Monthly Archives: March 2015

A Task that must be Done: US President Obamas Message and US Interest in Nigeria’s Election

Posted on March 25, 2015 by peccavi

On Monday 23 March US President Obama released a video addressing Nigerians about the upcoming national elections. The nature and context of this video are quite interesting. We will examine this in 3 parts. The video itself, US interests in … Continue reading →

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 21 March 2015

Posted on March 25, 2015 by peccavi

Situation Friendly Forces 15 March Mike OMERI DG NOA has clarified reports NIGERIA is using mercenaries in the current operation. He stated that the foreigners were consultants maintaining new items of equipment that had been recently purchased 16 March DHQ … Continue reading →

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Nigeria’s Valentines Offensive: Mercenaries, Lies and Logistics

Posted on March 23, 2015 by peccavi

It is pertinent to weigh in on the discussion about mercenaries and the effect of foreign armies on the campaign. Chad has painted themselves as the regional saviours coming to rescue the feckless Nigerians however using their own PR pronouncements … Continue reading →

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 14 March 2015

Posted on March 17, 2015 by peccavi

Situation Friendly Forces 08 March The Special Task Force detained 2 x Berom youths with 2 x AK 47 from BARKIN LADI LGA, PLATEAU State, on suspicion of planning to attack SHO Village, BARKIN LADI LGA, PLATEAU State. A group … Continue reading →

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My Enemies Enemy

Posted on March 13, 2015 by peccavi

If enemy forces have a centre of gravity in Nigeria, it revolves somewhere around Gwoza. This town at the foot of the Northern Mandaras linking the Cameroun and Nigerian sides of the highlands, controlling access to north, east and west. … Continue reading →

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 07 March 2015

Posted on March 11, 2015 by peccavi

Situation Friendly Forces 01 March A military helicopter reportedly dropped 3 objects around WALAWA Hill, GOMBI Hills, in the vicinity of GOMBI Town, GOMBI LGA. The NPF stated that the military had dropped them and they were ‘expired bombs’. Nigerian … Continue reading →

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 28 February 2015

Posted on March 5, 2015 by peccavi

Situation Friendly Forces 21 February The NPF searched a property belonging to an Islamic sect in KWANAR FARAKWAI, IGABI LGA, KADUNA State seizing arrows, knives, a double barrel shotgun, ammunition (type unspecified) and amulets. The Village Head stated the sect … Continue reading →

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