Peace & Security
More than 10,000 Nigerians have died in military custody
Amnesty International has documented numerous violations by government forces, including intentional attacks on civilians, indiscriminate killings, extrajudicial executions, torture and rape. More than 10,000 people have died in military custody […]
He is dead and remains dead
“Abu Musab is dead. As simple as that. He is dead and remains dead.” These were the words of General Lucky Irabor, the chief of defence staff, when he confirmed […]
‘Exceptional crisis’ in Sahel a growing concern for the UN Human Rights Council
Poor governance of natural resources, patterns of poverty and inequality, insufficient access to basic services, high unemployment rates among young people and discrimination against minorities, women and girls – these […]
5,890 surrendered insurgents: 13 more give themselves up to vigilante group
Thirteen members of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’way Wa’l-Jihād (JAS), more commonly referred to as Boko Haram, surrendered themselves to a vigilante group in Damboa on the evening of Friday, […]
50 extremists and 16 soldiers die in brutal attack on Nigerien military post
About 50 members of the extremist groups, the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’way Wa’l-Jihād (JAS), more commonly known as Boko Haram, and the Islamic State West Africa Province, were killed by […]
Hundreds of extremists quit Boko Haram and surrender to the military
The death of Abubakar Shekau – the former long-time pugnacious leader of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’way Wa’l-Jihād (JAS), more commonly referred to Boko Haram – a lack of weapons, […]
Reintegration of ‘repented’ insurgents still a thorny issue
Many people in northeast Nigeria hold deep-seated emotions, doubts and resentment about so-called “repented” insurgents being reintegrated into their communities and question whether they have been truly rehabilitated and if […]
ISWAP releases humanitarian aid workers and civilians after months of captivity
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) extremist group has released 10 abductees, including seven humanitarian workers from international non-governmental organisations (NGOs), a pastor from Plateau State, and two civilians, […]
JIHADIST LEADER SHEKAU REPORTED SERIOUSLY INJURED
According to multiple sources Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the jihadist group Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah Wa’l-Jihād (JAS, OR Boko Haram), was seriously wounded and possibly killed in a suicide […]
Military kills 18 ISWAP members in fourth attack on Dikwa since March
Eighteen members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) were killed during an attack in the Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday, May 16A source, […]
Buhari approves new centre for arms control
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons to combat security problems in the country. The presidency […]
