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Border dispute: UN lauds Nigeria, Cameroon for implementing ICJ’s ruling
ruling on their border dispute. Leonardo Simão, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, said this while speaking at the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Foruinon Wednesday in Maiduguri. Simão, therefore, described the...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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ISWAP-JAS Rivalry Intensifies as Over 50 JAS Fighters Killed in Clash
of a new Dawla (territorial state) and the backing of foreign fighters associated with ISIS-affiliated groups in the Sahel and Maghreb regions. This influx of support has facilitated ISWAP’s establishment of new camps and strengthened its strategic...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Rivalry: Dogo Gide Eliminates 20 Sadiku Boko Haram terrorists in North West
focusing on ideological propaganda and recruitment. The group has maintained links with al-Qaeda affiliated groups in the Sahel, raising concerns about the potential for regional spillover of extremist activities. The rivalry between Dogo Gide and Boko...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Influence Wars: At the Heart of the Wagner Nebula
as Moscow’s official proxy for missions that Russia cannot or does not want to officially undertake. From Ukraine to the Sahel, through Syria, Libya, Sudan, and the Central African Republic (CAR), Wagner’s portfolio is as diverse and eclectic as that of...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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The Use of Conspiracy Theories as a Tool of Diversion by AES Coup Leaders in West Africa
Ivory Coast, Benin, and France of orchestrating destabilization efforts and financially supporting terrorist groups in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin. This rhetoric, steeped in relentless propaganda, serves to distract the populace from the dire...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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and monumental failures, and dragging along a trail of disgraceful blunders. The devastating attack in Chatoumane modern day Sahel’s own holocaust claimed the lives of at least 200 brave soldiers and innocent civilians in one tragic sweep. This horrific...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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but also risk fueling unnecessary tensions between nations that share a common goal of achieving stability and peace in the Sahel region.
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Niger Government Faces Backlash Over Pipeline Sabotage Allegations Against Nigeria
with Nigeria and other regional partners is not just an option it is a necessity for safeguarding the future of the Sahel and West Africa. Cooperation with Nigeria is not merely beneficial; it is essential for addressing the escalating security threats...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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AES Opens Borders to ECOWAS Nationals
AES Opens Borders to ECOWAS Nationals The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has announced that nationals from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are now permitted to enter, move, reside, establish, and exit AES territories, in...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Burkina Faso: Widespread Insecurity Amid Rising Terrorist Activities
security crisis as terrorist groups launch relentless attacks across the country, leaving citizens in fear and despair. The Sahel region, which has become a sanctuary for terrorist armed groups, now faces an alarming surge in violence as militant...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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from taking foothold. Again, he is in a challenging spot with the activities of extremist and junta authorities in the SAHEL where the right approach or measures to intensely secure and defend Nigeria's integrity is paramount. By focusing on these key...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Lakurawa Militants Launch Deadly Attacks in Dosso Region of Niger Republic
in Niger have enabled the Lakurawas to operate with little interference. The group, linked to wider jihadist networks in the Sahel, has access to significant resources, including arms, funding, and logistical support, making it a formidable threat.
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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UPDATE: Chad-Nigeria Relations: President Déby Receives High-Level Delegation from Abuja
cooperation, with both nations reaffirming their resolve to confront the challenges threatening peace and security in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin.
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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How cross-border smuggling increases Terrorism within the LCRBA
to terrorist groups such as Boko Haram factions. These networks, stretching across the Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Niger, the Sahel and greater SAHEL which have become disturbing, ugly and notorious lifeline for insurgency, enabling groups linked to global...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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LUKURAWA: another insurgency sponsored by foreign body to destabilize Nigeria
and other supplies are reportedly transported across Nigeria’s borders, with items reaching terror groups across the Sahel and West African regions. These supplies including funding base pass through Niger and, in some instances, Benin Republic to reach...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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How IS-Affiliated IS Sahel Expands Presence in Sokoto and Kebbi, Enforcing Strict Control and Smuggling Operations By: Zagazola Makama The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), also known as IS Sahel, has reportedly intensified its influence...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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How IS-Affiliated IS Sahel Expands Presence in Sokoto and Kebbi, Enforcing Strict Control and Smuggling Operations By: Zagazola Makama The Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), also known as IS Sahel, has reportedly intensified its influence...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Rivalry Between Boko Haram and ISWAP Claims Top ISWAP Commander, Mallam Abdulrahman
The group's influence has grown with increased tax collection, control over trade, and a steady supply chain from across the Sahel and Sahara. Recently, a surge in arms deliveries via camel convoys from Libya has strengthened JAS camps in the northern...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
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Graffiti in Niamey Reflects Growing Discontent Over Russian Mercenary Presence
in Niamey is not an isolated incident. Similar sentiments could soon emerge in other capitals of the Confederation of Sahel States (CES), where military regimes have attempted to consolidate power through populist rhetoric and anti-Western propaganda....
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News
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Review of the Week: Political and Geopolitical Developments in the Sahel
Review of the Week: Political and Geopolitical Developments in the Sahel 1.JNIM Threatens Civilians and Authorities in Bamako** In a recently released 12-minute video, Abou Houzeifa al-Bambari, spokesperson for *Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin*...
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- Author: Zagazola Makama
- Category: Breaking News