•Aid workers fear attacks by Boko Haram Rafiu Ajakaye At least 260 UN aid workers have been withdrawn from Nigeria’s northeast over fears of attacks by Boko Haram militants, a spokesman said. Samantha Newport, UN spokeswoman in Nigeria, said in a statement late Wednesday that a spike in militant activists in the region
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Nigerian military readies for counter-offensive against Boko Haram, ISWAP
•Amasses thousands of troops •Set to liberate Baga, five other towns Jude Johnson The Nigerian military has assembled thousands of troops and equipment in preparation for a massive operation to retake Baga and five other towns in the northern part of Borno State, North East Nigeria from Boko Haram Terrorists. The
Food: Weapon for Peace
Editor's note: Nextier SPD Policy Weekly, which provides an analysis of topical conflict, security, and development issues as well as proposes recommendations. This publication looks at the problem of food security especially among the IDPs and local populace in the Boko Haram ravaged North East. The Government of Nigeria has encouraged tens
Special Report: Why troops are losing ground to ISWAP
Boko Haram: Nigerian military debunks report on ‘700 missing soldiers’ in Baga
Senator Iroegbu The Nigerian military has debunked report alleging that 700 soldiers were miissing with more than 2,000 others trapped after 'Boko Haram takes over of Baga' town in Borno State, North East Nigeria. According to the report, such number of soldiers were trapped when the terrorists attacked the Multi-National Joint Task
Special Report: Nigeria’s security situation in three years of Mansur Dan-Ali’s leadership
Samuel Ogundipe As Nigeria’s defence minister since 2015, Muhammad Mansur Dan-Ali has taken on a number of major policy initiatives aimed at fostering a sustainable reduction in security crises and a determination to shore-up defence capabilities in a country beset by perennial unrest on many fronts. Dan-Ali, a retired brigadier-general, remains largely
Boko Haram: Drama as Nigerian military reverses suspension order on UNICEF
Senator Iroegbu The Nigerian military has within hours, reversed the suspension order it placed on UNICEF activities in the North East over allegations of espionage to sabotage counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations against Boko Haram terrorists. "Sequel to intervention by well meaning and concerned Nigerians over the recent suspension of UNICEF operations in
Close to 1m children suffering from malnutrition in Nigeria’s Northeast – UNICEF
Ike Owa The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the Boko Haram insurgency has complicated malnutrition in Nigeria, with severe acute malnutrition affecting over 900,000 children in three northeastern states of the country. Speaking at a media dialogue on child malnutrition in Yola, Adamawa State on Wednesday, a nutrition expert for UNICEF,
NEMA commences distribution of relief materials to victims of Boko Haram crisis
Mukaila Ola The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has commenced distribution of relief materials to victims of Boko Haram crisis in Yobe State, North East Nigeria. The distribution at the weekend follows the donation of relief materials estimated at $10 million (N3.6 billion) by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre
Counter Terror War: Special Forces need special weapons – HURIWA
Jude Johnson The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed doubt over the usefulness of the recent battle cry by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, ordering the country's Special Forces to show their mettle against Boko Haram terrorists since they lack the necessary arms and