Analyses
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Sit-At-Home: Has Kanu Lost Influence Over IPOB Insurgents In South East Nigeria?
Nothing will ever convince Okolie Ngozi that Mondays are no longer days of sit-at-home curfew in Imo. Even after listening…
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Jihadist Groups Remain Active In Niger Republic Despite New Military Leadership
Following the recent military junta’s seizure of power and the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum in the Niger Republic, the…
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Leaked Kaduna Train Letter Exposes Weaknesses In Security Planning And Infrastructure
An attack on the Abuja to Kaduna train line could be imminent, Nigeria’s domestic intelligence agency, the Department of State…
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Niger Crisis: A Tipping Point In The Fight Against Extremist Insurgents?
The recent coup in Niger, and the subsequent closure of the country’s airspace have sparked concern among global counter-terrorism strategists…
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More Conflict, Less Aid: Why Niger Coup Means Trouble For The Sahel
Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, in an interview with the Financial Times earlier this year, said he believed there was ‘zero…
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Factcheck: Resettled IDPs In Borno Not Up To 2 Million
Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum on Wednesday, July 5, accused a United Nations representative of sharing incorrect information at the…
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The Dark World Of Jihadist Propaganda Channels On Telegram
Following the crackdown on Ansaru jihadist accounts on Facebook and WhatsApp in Feb. 2023, the group has shifted its operations…
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The Curious Case Of The ‘Unknown Gunmen’ And IPOB’s Internet Propaganda
Key takeaways: IPOB accounts on Facebook and other social media platforms began amplifying unknown gunmen attacks in early 2021, coinciding…
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Factcheck: This Video Shows Old Protest In Kano, Unconnected To Demolition Exercise
A video showing a placard-carrying crowd has been claimed to show a protest in Kano, Northwest Nigeria, against the state…
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A Rape Case Exposes The State Of Women’s Rights In Senegal
In Senegal, a rape case brought by a young woman against a prominent politician has laid bare the state of…
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