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Patterns Driving the Violence Cycle in Plateau
Northern Nigeria Security Situation Report (August 23–30, 2026). read more.
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The Lifeline Sustaining the Violence in Northern Nigeria
Northern Nigeria Security Situation Report (August 16–22, 2026). read more.
The Mobility Vehicle Driving Violence in North-west Nigeria
Northern Nigeria Security Situation Report (August 9–15, 2026). read more.
Niger Coup: Assessing the State of the Republic Three Years On
On 26 July 2023, Niger's armed forces, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, citing the country's deteriorating security environment, economic mismanagement, and governance failures as justification for t…. read more.
Nigeria’s New Strategy Towards Mass Kidnapping
Northern Nigeria Security Situation Report (August 1–8, 2026). read more.
State police: FG Opens Public Consultation on State Policing Bill, Sets Seven-Week Timeline for Reform
For most of Nigeria's democratic life, "state police" has functioned less as policy than as ritual, a proposal wheeled out after every mass-casualty attack, litigated at every constitutional conference since 1999, and quietly shelved once t…. read more.
Nigerian Army Expands Its Operational Footprint, creates new divisions
Northern Nigeria Security Situation Report (July 26 – August 1, 2026). read more.
How Foreign Militants are Reshaping Insurgent Operational Capabilities
Northern Nigeria Security Situation Report (July 19 – July 26, 2026). read more.
School Abduction as a Recurring Armed Group Strategy amid Security Failures
Northern Nigeria Security Situation Report (July 12 – July 18, 2026). read more.