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ISWAP activity has spiked lately following over a year of pressure from security forces and rival jihadist faction, Jama’at Ahl al Sunna Lid’Dawati wal Jihad (JAS), the rump core…
These form part of a broader procurement effort to secure a variety of drones for both surveillance and strike capabilities aimed at upgrading Nigeria’s military capabilities and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282059
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The warnings reflect fears arising from the July 2022 jihadist assault on a prison in Kuje, an Abuja suburb. The threat is illustrative of more recent evolutions in Nigeria’s…
Tinubu will inherit a deeply polarised country struggling with growing lawlessness and a security sector beset by many problems, including resource limitations, poor performance…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB277909
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A wave of prison breaks has added to the country’s broader security problems. Since late 2020, criminal gangs and extremist groups have carried out at least nine successful…
While the incidence and negative impact of army violence against civilians is well-known, the recent reporting has uncovered evidence of the systematic nature of these crimes…
According to the most recent data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the value of arms imports from China outstripped Nigeria’s ‘traditional’ main…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273700
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Prospects for African politics to end-2018.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235622
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The resurgence of the jihadist group comes at a time when the Nigerian military’s public reputation and morale have been damaged by unexplained personnel changes and allegations…