Category Archives: West Africa Defence

Nigeria 2023: New National Security Plan

Posted on December 8, 2022 by peccavi

As an antidote to the incessant politicking in Nigeria I think it would be useful to reimagine how the country would seek to reform its security sector Rather than reanalysing Nigeria’s myriad security problems, I think it will be more … Continue reading →

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Nigeria 2023- How will the candidates tackle Defence and Security (4)- Peter Obi LP

Posted on December 7, 2022 by peccavi

On 4 December 2022, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Peter Obi released his manifesto. I will review the sections that pertain to national security, restructuring and foreign policy as I believe these all impact on defence … Continue reading →

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Boko Haram ISWAPs Christmas 2019 Offensive

Posted on February 13, 2020 by peccavi

As we enter into the second month of 2020 and the Boko Haram conflict enters its second decade, we will look at the current Dry Season offensive in general and try to understand what lessons can be drawn from the … Continue reading →

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How to create an Insurgency 4- Nigeria’s Shia Problem

Posted on August 6, 2019 by peccavi

The last few weeks have seen another bloody chapter in the conflict between the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and the Federal Government and several State Governments in Northern Nigeria culminating in the rumoured factionalisation of the group and then … Continue reading →

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 05 January 2019

Posted on January 21, 2019 by peccavi

Situation North East (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Gombe and Yobe States) 30 December A 22 Bde Garrison patrol encountered 3 x suspicious females in the vicinity of KUBTARA Village, DIKWA LGA, BORNO State, they were engaged killing all 3. A … Continue reading →

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 24 November 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by peccavi

Situation North East (Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States) 18 November Gunmen attacked GAJIRAM, NGANZAI LGA, BORNO State just before dawn but were repelled after an hours fighting Gunmen mounted in up to 20 trucks attacked 157 TF Bn positions in … Continue reading →

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 27 October 2018

Posted on October 29, 2018 by peccavi

Situation North East (Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States) 22 October Up to 50 gunmen mounted in a truck and several motorcycles, attacked MIFA Village, CHIBOK LGA, BORNO State, 8km from CHIBOK Town from SAMBISA Forest around 8.00pm, killing the village … Continue reading →

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 18 August 2018

Posted on August 31, 2018 by peccavi

Situation North East (Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States) 12 August Soldiers protested at MAIDUGURI Airport, BORNO State around 6.15pm firing their rifles in the air and barricading the entrance protesting their redeployment to MARTE LGA. The soldiers stated they had … Continue reading →

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Defence and Security in an Election Year: Nigeria’s Security Environment

Posted on July 24, 2018 by peccavi

With less than a year to go before Nigeria’s general elections, it is pertinent to think about the defence and security issues that should be troubling the Federations leadership. As the most populous African nation and the continents biggest economy … Continue reading →

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 25 November 2017

Posted on December 27, 2017 by peccavi

Situation North East (Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States) 19 November Suspected Bachama gunmen from KIKAN, KWODOMTI and SHAFARAN, NUMAN LGA, ADAMAWA State and attacked Fulani villages in the vicinity of KIKAN, KWODOMTI, SHAWAL, GUMARA and SHAFARAN. killing up to 51 … Continue reading →

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