The recent death in captivity1 of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former Nigerian Director of Defense Information, and the…
The Growing Audacity of Non-State Armed Groups in West Africa
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From War Songs to Peace Songs: Owigiri, Militancy, and Peacebuilding in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region
From War Songs to Peace Songs: Owigiri, Militancy, and Peacebuilding in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region[1] In the struggle for control…
Militarized Yet Under-Policed: The Dilemma of Conflict Early Response in the Niger Delta
Introduction: Violence and militarization of the Niger Delta The Niger Delta is one of the most oil and gas-rich regions…
Book Review: “Militarizing More to Develop Faster? Uganda’s Difficult Choices on Governance, Human Rights and the Economy”
Militarizing More to Develop Faster? examines the militarization of various sectors of Uganda’s political, social and economic spheres, in relation…
A Capital of Bloodshed: Abuja as a New Face of Confrontation Between the Nigerian Security Forces and the Shia
Introduction Islam worldwide is broadly divided into two categories: the majority, Sunni Muslims, and the minority, Shia Muslims. The Islamic…
Commemorating and Celebrating Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Making a Case for Civil Society Collaboration
Introduction The 15th of January is celebrated yearly as the Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD). This day is commemorated…