Tag Archives: Maiduguri

The Emirate Strikes Back: Afghanistan and the effect of the Taliban victory

As the current Afghan Civil War enters its 5th decade, with yet another government taking power in Kabul, whilst the previous one flees to the hills (or more precisely the Gulf (and the Panjshir Valleys)), and a foreign superpower retreats … Continue reading

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Life after Shekau: Threats and Opportunities

Recent reports of ISWAP moving into the Sambisa Forest and causing the death or injury of Abubakar Shekau the leader of Boko Haram JAS. Working on the presumption that this unverified event is true, we can assume that ISWAP will … Continue reading

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Insecurity on Nigerian Roads- Securing the Maiduguri- Damaturu Road

The Road to Maiduguri Attacks on the Kano-Maiduguri Road between Damaturu and Maiduguri have become daily affairs with regular deaths, thefts and abductions by Boko Haram. Thus far the efforts to secure the road have been futile, much less any … Continue reading

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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 16 March 2019

Situation North East (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Gombe and Yobe States) 10 March 3 x suspected female PBIEDs attempted to attack St Pius Catholic Church, SHUWA Village, MADAGALI LGA, ADAMAWA State 30km from MADAGALI Town during Mass, but were intercepted … 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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