Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

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@vincentfoucher.bsky.social @VincentFoucher

2 days ago

#ISWAP now funding IS in Iraq... A testimony to ISWAP's state-building in the NE of Nigeria, and notably to its fiscal development... yes, dried fish and cattle and bags of millet are not as fancy as Captagon and heroin, but with proper admin, you rake millions in...

Brant @brantphilip1978

3 days ago

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Bokostan @BokoWatch

2 days ago

Article about Boko Haram's origins by @VincentFoucher and a colleague, highlighting the infamous "Abu al-Bara al-Dourawi", author of the infamous al-Risalah article: unmaskingbokoharam.com/2019/04/10/al-…. Article here: sari.global/news-updates/f…. Also see: tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…

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UA Gameday @uagameday

2 days ago

🚗 Bama fans, secure your parking early! Single game passes are $35 in advance at UAGameday.com & increase to $40 on gameday ‼️ Plan ahead & save before Saturday! #RollTide #BamaGameday

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

3 days ago

Truth is whatever you convince your colleagues to agree with, truth has multiple sides.

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

4 days ago

Katsina police arrested two young arms suppliers moving guns through porous Sahel borders. The trade thrives on political instability, illegal gold from mines exchanged for weapons. Many bandit leaders now shift from raids to arms trafficking, fueling deeper insecurity

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

5 days ago

After my talk on security & the 2023 elections, former IGP Solomon Arase told me: “Idris, you are such a patriotic young man, I hope your future will be bright.” A humble & honest officer, gone too soon. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Adieu Arase!

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

7 days ago

Kadisau is in Faskari LGA in Katsina not Zamfara as earlier reported, apologies for the unintentional confusion.

Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

a week ago

Kadisau is in Faskari LGA in Katsina not Zamfara as earlier reported, apologies for the unintentional confusion.

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

a week ago

For many youths, banditry isn’t just about money. It offers a path to power, sexual dominance, and notoriety. In some communities, being feared earns them respect and a voice among their peers—twisting violence into status

Peer Schouten @peer_schouten

a week ago

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

a week ago

Personal experiences and values often motivate one to become a social scientist and, later, to choose a particular research question. My positionality motivates me to always write on terrorism, conflict, and organized crime in Africa.

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

a week ago

After collecting ₦20 million as ransom, bandit leader Dan Sadiya murdered Malam Sadiq Kungurki, staff of Federal Polytechnic Kaura Namoda. How can anyone talk of peace deals with killers like Dan Sadiya, Turji, and Ado Aleru who thrive on bloodshed?

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

a week ago

Spent bullet shells litter the ground after a deadly clash between vigilantes and armed bandits along the Dandume axis of Katsina, Northwest Nigeria. The area has become a hotbed of violence as communities take up arms in self-defense.

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

2 weeks ago

In Katsina, residents are arming themselves to confront terrorists as attacks intensify. The surge in civilian gun possession across the northwest raises a haunting question: what will this mean for the future of the region?

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

2 weeks ago

I will be live on the BBC English Service today at 6:00 AM (Nigeria) to discuss the Nigerian Air Force airstrikes in Kumshe, Borno State. Tune in for insights on what this means for the fight against Boko Haram and ISWAP.

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Journalism and Media @JourMedia_MDPI

2 weeks ago

📢 Publication Alert: @Edrees4P’s new study examines the mental health struggles of journalists reporting on war. It calls for trauma-informed support to protect those who risk everything to tell the truth. Read here: bit.ly/3Uy7bRT

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

2 weeks ago

Bandits mounted checkpoints along Funtua–Dandume Road in Katsina, intercepting three commercial vehicles and abducting all passengers, according to local sources.

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

2 weeks ago

The Malumfashi Katsina mosque massacre has risen to 87 and is still counting.....

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

2 weeks ago

Fresh bodies found in Mantau, Malumfashi (Katsina) after terrorists locked worshippers inside a mosque during dawn prayers and opened fire over 30 killed, many battling gunshot wounds.

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Idris4Peace @Edrees4P

2 weeks ago

This is the mosque where terrorists locked worshippers inside during the dawn prayer and opened fire on them. More than 30 people were killed instantly, while others died after being taken to the hospital in Danmantau town, Malumfashi Local Government Area, Katsina State.