Tag Archives: Kano

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

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 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 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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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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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 12 January 2019

Situation North East (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Gombe and Yobe States) 07 January Gunmen attacked friendly positions in AUNO, KONDUGA LGA, BORNO State around 6.10pm. They were engaged by the Army supported by local hunters and CJTF vigilantes until reinforced … Continue reading

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NORTHERN NIGERIA INTERNAL SECURITY SITREP- Week Ending 05 January 2019

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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