Terrorism in Nigeria: The Case of the Boko Haram

Awodola, Bosede; Ayuba, Caleb

doi:10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n4s2p247

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“…Similarly, aside the above consequences of ECOWAS protocol on free movement of persons, goods, services and capital; and the overall trade liberalisation, as the best way to achieve regional and sub-regional economic integration in the African continent and West African sub-region respectively. It was also observed that the proliferation of weapons is responsible for the obvious alarming insecurity situation in Nigeria, with particular reference to Boko Haram terrorism, banditry and kidnappings in the country's northeast and northwest region (Awodola & Ayuba, 2015). Increased oil bunkering, oil pipeline vandalism, environmental degradation, and kidnapping for ransom in the country's Niger Delta region (Badmus, 2010); worsened violent activities of the urban youth gangs and increased cultism and its rival cult clashes among the youths in academic institutions and urban centres (Abegunde & Fabiyi, 2020).…”

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The Establishment of common market and Nigeria-Benin porous borders; Security implication in Nigeria

Celestine Ochu Udeh,

Gerald E. Ezirim,

Obi Kelechukwu Charlse

et al. 2024

J.M.S

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The study investigates the extent of Nigeria-Benin porous borders orchestrated by the objectives of economic integration vis-à-vis its security implication in Nigeria, this which has resulted in alarming spate of smugglings, proliferation of small arms and light weapons used in fueling violence acts, terrorism, banditry, etc. in the country. The study was anchored on the institutional theory as its blue-print of understanding. It adopted documentary method of data collection, content analysis for analysing data generated from secondary sources. It revealed that the imposition of stiff penalties on free movement of livestock, the arrest, prosecution and imposition of severe penalties on the offenders aided in the reduction of farmers-herders conflict in Benue State. We recommended amongst other things, that Benue State Government should keep security collaboration and synergy with all the bordering states to keep tough in the fight against Fulani extremists.

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The Establishment of common market and Nigeria-Benin porous borders; Security implication in Nigeria

Celestine Ochu Udeh,

Gerald E. Ezirim,

Obi Kelechukwu Charlse

et al. 2024

J.M.S

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“…It is however, pertinent to note that, the clash between the group/sect and the security agents called operation flush in Maiduguri metropolis on 11 th July, 2009 in which 17 members were killed; this dealt a devasting blow to the sect and its leader Muhammad Yusuf vowed to avenge the killing at appropriate time. [15]. It is argued that, the dramatic escalation of violence by this sect in 2014 result in wide spread hostilities to the neighbouring Cameroon, Chad and Niger, thus making the crises to assume the status of a regional conflict [16].…”

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Boko Haram Insurgence in Borno State, North-Eastern Nigeria and the Emergence of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camps in Maiduguri Metropolis, 2011 - 2017

Zakari¹

2019

SJHSS

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Internally Displaced persons (IDPs) camps are tents or buildings constructed or erected by the government or nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to accommodate people who have been forced to flee or leave their houses or places of habitual residence. In other words IDPS are centers that harbour those people who have been forced to abscond their abodes and places of habitation. These people who have not crossed an internationally recognized line that divide or separates the state but remain within the country's border may be victims of inhumanity of man against man, victims of violence, confrontation, armed conflicts violations of human rights, terrorism, riots, communal clashes, religious conflict and natural and human made disasters. To avoid the effects of the above and fears of further attacks or revenge by rural groups or disputants which people have to flee or move to another safe place. In most cases, the homes or houses and places of work of these people are demolished or destroyed without any alternative thus, making them vulnerable and in dire need of assistance. In response to their plight government may construct camps to among others provide them with shelter, basic needs such as food, cloth, water, conselled them, care for them and above all assist them to overcome the emotional traumatization that are usually associated with such a nasty experience. It is against this background that this paper will illuminate the Boko Haram insurgence in Borno State, North eastern Nigeria and its role in the emergences of internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in Maiduguri Metropolis within the context period, 2011-2017.

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“…The most volatile areas as far as armed struggle and youth restiveness were concerned were the Niger Delta (Asuni 2009, 3) and the North East. In the former, the militants destroyed the fabric of the economic mainstay of the country by vandalising oil pipelines and in the latter; Boko Haram insurgents destroyed many innocent lives and much property (Awodola and Ayuba 2015, 254). Elsewhere in the country, ethnic clashes and other criminal activities such as cattle rustling, kidnapping and armed robbery were commonplace (Anwar 2016).…”

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Nigeria and Conflict Resolution in the Sub-regional West Africa: The Quest for a Regional Hegemon?

Ojakorotu

Adeleke

2017

Insight on Africa

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The role of Nigeria in conflict resolution and peacekeeping efforts in Africa and other parts of the world cannot be overemphasised. The country has contributed more than 200,000 soldiers to peacekeeping missions around the world since independence. These efforts have earned it much respect in the council of nations and the recognition as being the 'giant of Africa'. Also, Nigeria has been regarded as a 'regional hegemon' by some scholars because of its population size, comparatively large economic and human resources, and a bigger and wellequipped armed forces, equal in numerical strength to the armed forces of all the other countries in West Africa combined. The country played a very important role at spearheading the formation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Ceasefire Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) in the 1990s. It has contributed the highest fund in defraying the costs of ECOMOG deployment to Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cote d'Ivoire and Mali. This study analyses the hegemonic tendencies of Nigeria in the sub-region of West Africa. It argues that although the country is the most populous and the biggest economy in the subregion but it does not possess the military, economic and the international support to function as a hegemonic power in West Africa.

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Terrorism in Nigeria: The Case of the Boko Haram

Abstract: This work examines the complex phenomenon of global terrorism in a fast

Cited by 3 publications

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The Establishment of common market and Nigeria-Benin porous borders; Security implication in Nigeria

The Establishment of common market and Nigeria-Benin porous borders; Security implication in Nigeria

Boko Haram Insurgence in Borno State, North-Eastern Nigeria and the Emergence of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camps in Maiduguri Metropolis, 2011 - 2017

Nigeria and Conflict Resolution in the Sub-regional West Africa: The Quest for a Regional Hegemon?

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