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Boko Haram ISWAPs Christmas 2019 Offensive

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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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 09 March 2019

Situation North East (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Gombe and Yobe States) 04 March Social media reportsĀ  claim that Boko Haram ISWAP have replaced Abu Musab AL BARNAWI with Abu Abdullah Ibn Umar AL BARNAW in an 18 minute audio recording … Continue reading

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 02 March 2019

Situation North East (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Gombe and Yobe States) 24 February The NAF conducted air strikes with 2 x Alphajets on suspected enemy meeting points in KOLLORAM, BORNO State following credible intelligence, confirmed by NAF ISR. The aircraft … Continue reading

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 23 February 2019

Situation North East (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Gombe and Yobe States) 17 February 2 women captured during the ambush on BORNO State Governors Kashim SHETTIMA convoy in DIKWA LGA on 12 February made their way to MAIDUGURI having been released … Continue reading

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 16 February 2019

Situation North East (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Gombe and Yobe States) 10 February Boko Haram ISWAP issued a statement claiming responsibility for an attack on GHUM (presumed to be NGWOM) on 08 February. They claimed 3 soldiers killed and several … Continue reading

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 09 February 2019

Situation North East (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Gombe and Yobe States) 04 February Gunmen attacked SHUWA Village MICHIKA LGA, ADAMAWA State around 6.45pm with small arms and RPGs defeating the police and killing 1 person. They stole a Police van, … Continue reading

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 02 February 2019

Situation North East (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Gombe and Yobe States) 27 January Gunmen attacked PULKA, BAMA LGA, BORNO State around 1.15am retreating after a 30 minute firefight Boko Haram ISWAP issued a statement via its Amaq News Agency stating … Continue reading

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 26 January 2019

Situation North East (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Gombe and Yobe States) 20 January Gunmen mounted in 5 x pick up trucks attacked friendly positions in BUNI YADI, GUJBA LGA, YOBE State around 4.15pm with AAA guns, small arms and RPGs, … Continue reading

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Nigeria Decides 2019- The Devil you know and the Devil you knew

As Nigeria votes in Presidential elections on 16th February 2019, we will consider the implications of the election and its outcomes for Nigeriaā€™s internal and external security. As this is a Nigerian election it is necessary to emphasise that this … Continue reading

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 19 January 2019

Situation North East (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Gombe and Yobe States) 13 January The Army banned the sale of firewood and charcoal in BORNO State stating the trade was being used to aid Boko Haram, with dealers/ traders smuggling food, … Continue reading

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