Monthly Archives: November 2015

NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 21 November 2015

Situation Friendly Forces 12 November The EKITI State National Orientation Agency (NOA) Director Dayo FAMOSAYA warned that Boko Haram was planning terrorist attacks in South West Nigeria 16 November Elements of 21 Bde conducted a fighting patrol in the vicinity … Continue reading

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BIAFRA: Counter Revolutionary/ Counter Insurgency Strategies

This series has looked at the operational and strategic lessons of the Nigerian Civil War, the reasons behind Biafra’s successes and defeat and how a present day violent revolutionary secessionist effort would proceed. Following on from the conclusion of the … Continue reading

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 14 November 2015

Situation Friendly Forces 08 November A suspected Boko Haram member Chindo BELLO was detained by Aviation Security at NNAMDI AZIKIWE International Airport, ABUJA, FCT, as he attempted to board an Aero Contractors flight to LAGOS, LAGOS State Lt Gen BURATAI … Continue reading

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 07 November 2015

Situation Friendly Forces 01 November A fighting patrol from 243 Bn, 5 Bde engaged enemy forces based in a Primary School in DUWABAFI Village, BORNO State killing 4 and capturing 2 x AK 47, 4 x solar panels, assorted narcotics … Continue reading

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 31 October 2015

Situation Friendly Forces 25 October BORNO State Governor Kashim SHETTIMA stated that Boko Haram controlled ABADAM and MOBBAR LGAs in the state and partially controlled MARTE LGA, whilst briefing the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir David LAWAL. … Continue reading

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