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Modern air defence is one area where Burkina Faso and the other AES member states have invested heavily. These systems are primarily geared toward regime protection rather than directly addressing the terrorist insurgencies they face.

Modern air defence is one area where Burkina Faso and the other AES member states have invested heavily. These systems are primarily geared toward regime protection rather than directly addressing the terrorist insurgencies they face.

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Gunfire and explosions echoed across Niger’s capital, Niamey, in the early hours of August 29, with sustained fighting reported for more than three hours from around 1:00 a.m. The clashes were heard near Diori Hamani International Airport, the presidential palace and Air Base 101. This is the third time this year that Niamey’s airport and the military base have come under attack. This is coming shortly after a major prisoner exchange involving the FLA-JNIM coalition and the three AES states.

Gunfire and explosions echoed across Niger’s capital, Niamey, in the early hours of August 29, with sustained fighting reported for more than three hours from around 1:00 a.m. The clashes were heard near Diori Hamani International Airport, the presidential palace and Air Base 101. This is the third time this year that Niamey’s airport and the military base have come under attack. This is coming shortly after a major prisoner exchange involving the FLA-JNIM coalition and the three AES states.

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The destructive power of the Iranian designed Shahed-136 attack drones deployed by Russian forces in Mali is massive. The drones can carry a fragmentation warhead of up to 90 kilograms, designed to maximize blast effects and structural damage. Their deployment has helped Malian and Russian forces in the recapture of Kidal, inflicting heavy losses on JNIM-FLA forces.

The destructive power of the Iranian designed Shahed-136 attack drones deployed by Russian forces in Mali is massive. The drones can carry a fragmentation warhead of up to 90 kilograms, designed to maximize blast effects and structural damage. Their deployment has helped Malian and Russian forces in the recapture of Kidal, inflicting heavy losses on JNIM-FLA forces.

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Military reinforcements were spotted racing toward the Presidential Palace just hours ago. This is most likely another terrorist attack targeting the heart of the capital than an attempted coup.

Military reinforcements were spotted racing toward the Presidential Palace just hours ago. This is most likely another terrorist attack targeting the heart of the capital than an attempted coup.

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A terrorist on a motorcycle inadvertently led Nigerian Air Force surveillance assets straight to his comrades hiding under dense vegetation. Moments later, a precision strike is carried out on their position.

A terrorist on a motorcycle inadvertently led Nigerian Air Force surveillance assets straight to his comrades hiding under dense vegetation. Moments later, a precision strike is carried out on their position.

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Great News !! The 21 kidnapped victims, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), have been rescued following a high risk search and rescue operation in a forested area between Egume and Ochaja in Dekina LGA, Kogi State. The victims were abducted by bandits on August 26 along the Alloma–Ajule–Itobe Road in Kogi State. On August 31, a joint force comprising troops of the Nigerian Army's 12 Brigade, personnel of the DSS, and local vigilante groups from Dekina LGA launched a surprise assault on the kidnappers camp. The operation forced the abductors to flee, leaving the captives behind. All 21 victims; eight males and 13 females were successfully rescued and are now safe. The operation adds to the growing number of successful large scale hostage rescue missions carried out by Nigerian security forces in recent months, demonstrating the increasing effectiveness of coordinated intelligence led joint operations against kidnapping networks.

Great News !! The 21 kidnapped victims, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), have been rescued following a high risk search and rescue operation in a forested area between Egume and Ochaja in Dekina LGA, Kogi State. The victims were abducted by bandits on August 26 along the Alloma–Ajule–Itobe Road in Kogi State. On August 31, a joint force comprising troops of the Nigerian Army's 12 Brigade, personnel of the DSS, and local vigilante groups from Dekina LGA launched a surprise assault on the kidnappers camp. The operation forced the abductors to flee, leaving the captives behind. All 21 victims; eight males and 13 females were successfully rescued and are now safe. The operation adds to the growing number of successful large scale hostage rescue missions carried out by Nigerian security forces in recent months, demonstrating the increasing effectiveness of coordinated intelligence led joint operations against kidnapping networks.

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One of the President's campaign pledges was to significantly expand the Nigerian military, with a target of at least 500,000 active duty personnel. Granted, the 500,000 force projection is somewhat hyperbolic, but increasing the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions is a significant expansion. It represents an unprecedented growth in the Army's force structure, surpassing any previous expansion.

One of the President's campaign pledges was to significantly expand the Nigerian military, with a target of at least 500,000 active duty personnel. Granted, the 500,000 force projection is somewhat hyperbolic, but increasing the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions is a significant expansion. It represents an unprecedented growth in the Army's force structure, surpassing any previous expansion.

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Every Nigerian army patrol convoy should be accompanied by helicopters providing overwatch. This eliminates the threat of roadside ambushes on convoys. When the Aviation Corps goes active, helicopters riding shotgun should become standard practice.

Every Nigerian army patrol convoy should be accompanied by helicopters providing overwatch. This eliminates the threat of roadside ambushes on convoys. When the Aviation Corps goes active, helicopters riding shotgun should become standard practice.

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The expansive Birnin Gwari forest, located in western Kaduna State bordering Zamfara, Katsina, and Niger states. This forest is a major notorious hideout for bandits in northwest Nigeria. The dense woodland have sheltered criminal figures like the notorious Dogo Gide.

The expansive Birnin Gwari forest, located in western Kaduna State bordering Zamfara, Katsina, and Niger states. This forest is a major notorious hideout for bandits in northwest Nigeria. The dense woodland have sheltered criminal figures like the notorious Dogo Gide.

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Injured Nigerian troops following an ISWAP assault on the forward operating base in Gajiram, Borno State, were rapidly evacuated by Nigerian Army Aviation Bell UH-1H Huey helicopters and flown to the 7 Division Military Hospital in Maiduguri, the nearest military medical facility in the state.

Injured Nigerian troops following an ISWAP assault on the forward operating base in Gajiram, Borno State, were rapidly evacuated by Nigerian Army Aviation Bell UH-1H Huey helicopters and flown to the 7 Division Military Hospital in Maiduguri, the nearest military medical facility in the state.

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Terrorists in Mali hugging trees as they desperately try to conceal themselves from the drones overhead. If there’s one thing that could force terrorists off the battlefield into hiding, it’s the mass deployment of drones on a strategic scale. Nigeria has Terra Industries, Uniccon Group, BabaSky Technologies, EPAIL ProForce, and a host of other indigenous defence companies to make this a reality. This UAS industrial base is the advantage Nigeria has other West African countries.

Terrorists in Mali hugging trees as they desperately try to conceal themselves from the drones overhead. If there’s one thing that could force terrorists off the battlefield into hiding, it’s the mass deployment of drones on a strategic scale. Nigeria has Terra Industries, Uniccon Group, BabaSky Technologies, EPAIL ProForce, and a host of other indigenous defence companies to make this a reality. This UAS industrial base is the advantage Nigeria has other West African countries.

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Terrorist groups have long used thick forests to hide, stock up on munitions, and establish bases. The Sambisa forest alone covers 60,000 square kilometers across several northeastern states, including Borno, Yobe, Gombe, and Bauchi. It's a dense mixture of short trees, thorny bushes, and thick foilage that provides tactical camouflage from aerial surveilance. The NAF carry out painstaking ISR missions to identify targets in these areas and launch precision air interdiction strikes to destroy terrorist structures and weapons caches hidden under the foliage. That's one forest among dozens billeted all over the northeast and northwest. Other notable forests such as the Alawa, Kamuku and Kainji forest reserves have similarly been exploited by bandits and terror groups. The Kainji reserve is of particular concern because it is the gateway to the Southwest. It has become known as the new Sambisa. What was once a mere selected hideout is gradually becoming a stronghold, with JAS reported to have established a bomb making factory. We cannot allow terrorists to embed themselves in this particular forest.

Terrorist groups have long used thick forests to hide, stock up on munitions, and establish bases. The Sambisa forest alone covers 60,000 square kilometers across several northeastern states, including Borno, Yobe, Gombe, and Bauchi. It's a dense mixture of short trees, thorny bushes, and thick foilage that provides tactical camouflage from aerial surveilance. The NAF carry out painstaking ISR missions to identify targets in these areas and launch precision air interdiction strikes to destroy terrorist structures and weapons caches hidden under the foliage. That's one forest among dozens billeted all over the northeast and northwest. Other notable forests such as the Alawa, Kamuku and Kainji forest reserves have similarly been exploited by bandits and terror groups. The Kainji reserve is of particular concern because it is the gateway to the Southwest. It has become known as the new Sambisa. What was once a mere selected hideout is gradually becoming a stronghold, with JAS reported to have established a bomb making factory. We cannot allow terrorists to embed themselves in this particular forest.

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During the Obama and Biden administration the U.S operated two military bases in Niger. A CIA facility in Niamey and a Predator drone base in Agadez, 750km from the Nigerian border . It was a critical asset for AFRICOM to monitor regional threats. The base in Agadez was the largest airman built project in U.S Air Force history, built at a cost of $110 million. From these bases, the U.S conducted regular armed patrols. Yet, despite this presence, U.S. counter-terrorism involvement in the region was strikingly limited. Over more than eight years of operations, there was not a single American kinetic strike against terrorist targets anywhere in the region. Nigeria repeatedly requested U.S. intelligence support and military equipment to combat terrorism. Those requests were rebuffed. The Obama administration declined to share intelligence gathered from its patrols and suspended the sale of military equipment to Nigeria.

During the Obama and Biden administration the U.S operated two military bases in Niger. A CIA facility in Niamey and a Predator drone base in Agadez, 750km from the Nigerian border . It was a critical asset for AFRICOM to monitor regional threats. The base in Agadez was the largest airman built project in U.S Air Force history, built at a cost of $110 million. From these bases, the U.S conducted regular armed patrols. Yet, despite this presence, U.S. counter-terrorism involvement in the region was strikingly limited. Over more than eight years of operations, there was not a single American kinetic strike against terrorist targets anywhere in the region. Nigeria repeatedly requested U.S. intelligence support and military equipment to combat terrorism. Those requests were rebuffed. The Obama administration declined to share intelligence gathered from its patrols and suspended the sale of military equipment to Nigeria.

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IS Sahel commander Abou Zeid Al-Burkinabi killed during clashes with JNIM on August 17 2026. It would be welcome if these groups continued wiping out each other. JNIM in particular have accumulated enough weapons and resources to fight the state while simultaneously waging war against rival terrorist factions, and we might have the UAE to thank for this. A recent United Nations report revealed that the $50 million ransom paid in late 2025 to free an Emirati hostage in Mali directly fueled a major offensive by JNIM, financing new weapons, fighter operations, and regional expansion across the Sahel.

IS Sahel commander Abou Zeid Al-Burkinabi killed during clashes with JNIM on August 17 2026. It would be welcome if these groups continued wiping out each other. JNIM in particular have accumulated enough weapons and resources to fight the state while simultaneously waging war against rival terrorist factions, and we might have the UAE to thank for this. A recent United Nations report revealed that the $50 million ransom paid in late 2025 to free an Emirati hostage in Mali directly fueled a major offensive by JNIM, financing new weapons, fighter operations, and regional expansion across the Sahel.

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Niger’s state television has confirmed that a coup attempt is underway in Niamey. In a statement responding to the unfolding crisis, the CNSP said a group of soldiers who had broken military discipline and regulations attempted to detain some of their fellow soldiers at Base 101 and opened fire at several sensitive locations across the capital. The statement confirms that the overnight violence was not simply a terrorist attack, but involved elements within the Nigerien military.

Niger’s state television has confirmed that a coup attempt is underway in Niamey. In a statement responding to the unfolding crisis, the CNSP said a group of soldiers who had broken military discipline and regulations attempted to detain some of their fellow soldiers at Base 101 and opened fire at several sensitive locations across the capital. The statement confirms that the overnight violence was not simply a terrorist attack, but involved elements within the Nigerien military.

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Portuguese Navy frigate Álvares Cabral in Nigeria. The Nigerian Navy and the Portuguese Navy launched a five-day joint sea exercise codenamed Coastal Grip II in Lagos to improve maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. The exercise involves Nigerian Navy ships, helicopters, Special Boat Service personnel and the Western Naval Command’s Mission Control Centre.

Portuguese Navy frigate Álvares Cabral in Nigeria. The Nigerian Navy and the Portuguese Navy launched a five-day joint sea exercise codenamed Coastal Grip II in Lagos to improve maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. The exercise involves Nigerian Navy ships, helicopters, Special Boat Service personnel and the Western Naval Command’s Mission Control Centre.

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Battlefield lessons from the Ukraine conflict are shaping military tactics worldwide. China has begun training its troops on how to evade drone threats. The goal here is to dodge or evade them at the last second by relying on quick reflexes, dropping to the ground. It's hard to see how that would play out in a real world combat environment.

Battlefield lessons from the Ukraine conflict are shaping military tactics worldwide. China has begun training its troops on how to evade drone threats. The goal here is to dodge or evade them at the last second by relying on quick reflexes, dropping to the ground. It's hard to see how that would play out in a real world combat environment.

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Whether it’s Alpha Jets or A-29s, their appearance overhead is always met with cheers from troops on the ground because of what they represent; immediate close air support that can sometimes mean the difference between life and death in intense firefights.

Whether it’s Alpha Jets or A-29s, their appearance overhead is always met with cheers from troops on the ground because of what they represent; immediate close air support that can sometimes mean the difference between life and death in intense firefights.

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This sailor slumped at the parade ground. Military personnel fainting while standing in formation is more common than you think. It can happen for a variety of reasons.

This sailor slumped at the parade ground. Military personnel fainting while standing in formation is more common than you think. It can happen for a variety of reasons.

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Silhouette of a USAF C-17 Globemaster III on final approach to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

Silhouette of a USAF C-17 Globemaster III on final approach to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

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Nigerian troops, in an operation that involved crossing a river into challenging forest terrain, have stormed an IPOB-linked criminal camp in Abator, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, recovering a cache of firearms, ammunition and materials suspected to be associated with improvised explosive device (IED) production. The operation, conducted on October 1, followed the rescue of three abducted persons in the Osakwa General Area of Ihiala Local Government Area, prompting a coordinated security response involving troops and local security volunteers. At about 5:30 a.m. on October 1, troops of 185 Battalion, working alongside the local security volunteers, launched a follow-up operation that led to the arrest of a suspected member of the kidnapping syndicate, identified as Sunday Obi.
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Nigerian troops, in an operation that involved crossing a river into challenging forest terrain, have stormed an IPOB-linked criminal camp in Abator, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, recovering a cache of firearms, ammunition and materials suspected to be associated with improvised explosive device (IED) production. The operation, conducted on October 1, followed the rescue of three abducted persons in the Osakwa General Area of Ihiala Local Government Area, prompting a coordinated security response involving troops and local security volunteers. At about 5:30 a.m. on October 1, troops of 185 Battalion, working alongside the local security volunteers, launched a follow-up operation that led to the arrest of a suspected member of the kidnapping syndicate, identified as Sunday Obi.

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There is a symbiotic relationship between South American drug cartels and terrorist groups in West Africa. A cocaine shipment bound for West Africa, with a street value of $1 billion was recently intercepted with intel provided by AFRICOM. AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson
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There is a symbiotic relationship between South American drug cartels and terrorist groups in West Africa. A cocaine shipment bound for West Africa, with a street value of $1 billion was recently intercepted with intel provided by AFRICOM. AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson

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Three Mexican nationals and several cartel linked operatives arrested after an NDLEA raid on a massive methamphetamine laboratory hidden in a forest in Ogun State. Meth valued at over ₦480 billion were recovered. It is the largest meth lab ever uncovered in Nigeria.
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Three Mexican nationals and several cartel linked operatives arrested after an NDLEA raid on a massive methamphetamine laboratory hidden in a forest in Ogun State. Meth valued at over ₦480 billion were recovered. It is the largest meth lab ever uncovered in Nigeria.

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NAF A-29 Super Tucanos conducting an operation that shifted from armed overwatch to an interdiction strike hit terrorist positions at Rijana Hill, Kaduna State, on Friday, October 9. The Super Tucanos were providing aerial escort and surveillance for a convoy conveying the GOC, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, and an Air Component Commander when they were abruptly redirected to Rijana Hill following intelligence indicating the convergence of an undetermined number of suspected terrorists in the area. The Super Tucano pilots sighted the terrorists attempting to flee and seek cover upon noticing their aircraft. The Super Tucanos engaged the identified positions with onboard weapons before conducting a further aerial scan of the area. No additional threats were observed during the follow-up assessment, after which the aircraft returned to base.
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NAF A-29 Super Tucanos conducting an operation that shifted from armed overwatch to an interdiction strike hit terrorist positions at Rijana Hill, Kaduna State, on Friday, October 9. The Super Tucanos were providing aerial escort and surveillance for a convoy conveying the GOC, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, and an Air Component Commander when they were abruptly redirected to Rijana Hill following intelligence indicating the convergence of an undetermined number of suspected terrorists in the area. The Super Tucano pilots sighted the terrorists attempting to flee and seek cover upon noticing their aircraft. The Super Tucanos engaged the identified positions with onboard weapons before conducting a further aerial scan of the area. No additional threats were observed during the follow-up assessment, after which the aircraft returned to base.

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Nigerian Air Force continues search and rescue recovery efforts in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
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Nigerian Air Force continues search and rescue recovery efforts in Igbokoda, Ondo State.

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Nigerian troops quietly advancing on Boko Haram positions.
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Nigerian troops quietly advancing on Boko Haram positions.

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When you hear utterances like "the military men are the unknown gunmen," followed by such simplistic, kindergarten level analysis in the presence of military officials, and the audience applauding, you begin to wonder whether the purpose of the event was genuinely to engage on security issues, or simply to smear and undermine the military. When institutions that should uphold expertise begin rewarding ignorance with prestigious platforms, you know our society is being dumbed down. This is such a low point.
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When you hear utterances like "the military men are the unknown gunmen," followed by such simplistic, kindergarten level analysis in the presence of military officials, and the audience applauding, you begin to wonder whether the purpose of the event was genuinely to engage on security issues, or simply to smear and undermine the military. When institutions that should uphold expertise begin rewarding ignorance with prestigious platforms, you know our society is being dumbed down. This is such a low point.

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Only one Nigerian company has demonstrated an interceptor drone that has advanced beyond the prototype stage. You know that company.
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Only one Nigerian company has demonstrated an interceptor drone that has advanced beyond the prototype stage. You know that company.

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181,194 views • 2 months ago

The most animated terrorist commander. His erratic rambling propaganda videos show he was most definitely under the influence of drugs.
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The most animated terrorist commander. His erratic rambling propaganda videos show he was most definitely under the influence of drugs.

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282,069 views • 3 months ago

Mauritania built a fairly capable air force and focused their investments on counterinsurgency oriented weapons rather than tools for regime preservation.
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Mauritania built a fairly capable air force and focused their investments on counterinsurgency oriented weapons rather than tools for regime preservation.

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Gunfire and explosions echoed across Niger’s capital, Niamey, in the early hours of August 29, with sustained fighting reported for more than three hours from around 1:00 a.m. The clashes were heard near Diori Hamani International Airport, the presidential palace and Air Base 101. This is the third time this year that Niamey’s airport and the military base have come under attack. This is coming shortly after a major prisoner exchange involving the FLA-JNIM coalition and the three AES states.
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Gunfire and explosions echoed across Niger’s capital, Niamey, in the early hours of August 29, with sustained fighting reported for more than three hours from around 1:00 a.m. The clashes were heard near Diori Hamani International Airport, the presidential palace and Air Base 101. This is the third time this year that Niamey’s airport and the military base have come under attack. This is coming shortly after a major prisoner exchange involving the FLA-JNIM coalition and the three AES states.

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A long overdue border wall. It will be the largest federal infrastructure project in Nigeria. It's not going to be just concrete and steelwires. It will be a smart wall, with ground sensors, sentry towers, cameras and drones. Yes, billions of dollars will have to be invested, but in the long run, it will be a small price to pay. Nigeria has spent over ₦33 trillion on defence and national security in the last decade and we will continue pouring billions into security operations with diminishing returns if we do not take the bold step to address our most critical vulnerabilities, our ridiculously porous borders. Securing our borders is not what we can afford to postpone. Its an investment in breaking the cycle of endless conflict, infiltration and replenishment of terrorist networks.
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A long overdue border wall. It will be the largest federal infrastructure project in Nigeria. It's not going to be just concrete and steelwires. It will be a smart wall, with ground sensors, sentry towers, cameras and drones. Yes, billions of dollars will have to be invested, but in the long run, it will be a small price to pay. Nigeria has spent over ₦33 trillion on defence and national security in the last decade and we will continue pouring billions into security operations with diminishing returns if we do not take the bold step to address our most critical vulnerabilities, our ridiculously porous borders. Securing our borders is not what we can afford to postpone. Its an investment in breaking the cycle of endless conflict, infiltration and replenishment of terrorist networks.

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Video of SP Abdurrazak Hassan, Commander of the EOD Unit in Zamfara State, recorded just yesterday before he and his team embarked on an operation that would tragically become his last. He was one of three police officers killed on Monday after their vehicle struck an IED planted by terrorists in Zamfara. The officers were conducting a routine patrol targeting armed groups along the Anka–Bagega axis when one of the police unit’s armoured personnel carriers ran over the IED buried by the terrorists. All three fallen officers were trained Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialists attached to the Zamfara State Police Command. According to reports, following the explosion, armed bandits emerged from the surrounding forest, torched the damaged armoured vehicle, and then retreated back into the bush.
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Video of SP Abdurrazak Hassan, Commander of the EOD Unit in Zamfara State, recorded just yesterday before he and his team embarked on an operation that would tragically become his last. He was one of three police officers killed on Monday after their vehicle struck an IED planted by terrorists in Zamfara. The officers were conducting a routine patrol targeting armed groups along the Anka–Bagega axis when one of the police unit’s armoured personnel carriers ran over the IED buried by the terrorists. All three fallen officers were trained Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialists attached to the Zamfara State Police Command. According to reports, following the explosion, armed bandits emerged from the surrounding forest, torched the damaged armoured vehicle, and then retreated back into the bush.

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248,729 views • 4 months ago

Footage from JNIM’s attack on the Beninese Army barracks at Koalou-Kourou, which left 12 soldiers dead. Benin has no airforce in practical terms, relying on a small fleet of 11 helicopters. No combat aircraft. JNIM faces no threat from the air, so they enjoy freedom of movement. The Nigerian Air Force will have to step in before the group continues its southward advance toward the coast.
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Footage from JNIM’s attack on the Beninese Army barracks at Koalou-Kourou, which left 12 soldiers dead. Benin has no airforce in practical terms, relying on a small fleet of 11 helicopters. No combat aircraft. JNIM faces no threat from the air, so they enjoy freedom of movement. The Nigerian Air Force will have to step in before the group continues its southward advance toward the coast.

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274,629 views • 4 months ago

The Nigerian Army Silent Drill in Benin was more than a ceremonial display. It was a demonstration of the largest most profesional military in the region. The Anglophone power that saved the country's democracy. With Nigeria's outsized influence its easy to forget that West Africa is majority Francophone in terms of the number of countries. Anglophone countries are a minority in the region, and Nigeria is essentially the only English speaking power. Remove Nigeria from the equation, and the region’s leading military powers are overwhelmingly Francophone.
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The Nigerian Army Silent Drill in Benin was more than a ceremonial display. It was a demonstration of the largest most profesional military in the region. The Anglophone power that saved the country's democracy. With Nigeria's outsized influence its easy to forget that West Africa is majority Francophone in terms of the number of countries. Anglophone countries are a minority in the region, and Nigeria is essentially the only English speaking power. Remove Nigeria from the equation, and the region’s leading military powers are overwhelmingly Francophone.

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A Special Forces operative with a backpack anti-drone frequency jammer. Its basically a wearable electronic warfare system designed to disrupt the communication, navigation, and video transmission signals of unauthorized or hostile UAVs.
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A Special Forces operative with a backpack anti-drone frequency jammer. Its basically a wearable electronic warfare system designed to disrupt the communication, navigation, and video transmission signals of unauthorized or hostile UAVs.

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A couple years ago, Nigerian Navy SBS Special Operations Forces trained U.S. Marines in riverine small boat tactics. You won't find Nigerian SBS operators boasting about it, that professionalism speaks for itself. This guy, who came to Nigeria over a decade ago during the early stages of the insurgency, made a YouTube video on the subject a few years back. His outdated and distorted narrative shows he was mid level instructor with a limited grasp of the broader operational picture. The fact that he's still recycling the same talking points speaks volumes about his shallow and immature mindset. You won't find other U.S. instructors making remarks like this. This is clearly someone retired, chasing relevance and validation, recycling outdated talking points.
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A couple years ago, Nigerian Navy SBS Special Operations Forces trained U.S. Marines in riverine small boat tactics. You won't find Nigerian SBS operators boasting about it, that professionalism speaks for itself. This guy, who came to Nigeria over a decade ago during the early stages of the insurgency, made a YouTube video on the subject a few years back. His outdated and distorted narrative shows he was mid level instructor with a limited grasp of the broader operational picture. The fact that he's still recycling the same talking points speaks volumes about his shallow and immature mindset. You won't find other U.S. instructors making remarks like this. This is clearly someone retired, chasing relevance and validation, recycling outdated talking points.

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156,410 views • 3 months ago

Depot Nigerian Army Osogbo.
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Depot Nigerian Army Osogbo.

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104,643 views • 2 months ago

NDLEA operatives raided another industrial scale meth lab in an Oyo forest, arresting four Mexicans and recovering illicit substances worth billions of naira. This meth lab was operated by a Nigerian Mexican cartel deep within the forest of Tapa Village, Ibarapa North LGA. Oyo State. This comes barely a month after the NDLEA uncovered and shut down a similar clandestine meth lab in a forest in Ogun State, where several Mexican suspects were also arrested. The growing presence of Mexican drug cartel specialists in Southwest Nigeria is concerning. Kudos to the NDLEA for successfully tracking and dismantling these clandestine drug laboratories.
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NDLEA operatives raided another industrial scale meth lab in an Oyo forest, arresting four Mexicans and recovering illicit substances worth billions of naira. This meth lab was operated by a Nigerian Mexican cartel deep within the forest of Tapa Village, Ibarapa North LGA. Oyo State. This comes barely a month after the NDLEA uncovered and shut down a similar clandestine meth lab in a forest in Ogun State, where several Mexican suspects were also arrested. The growing presence of Mexican drug cartel specialists in Southwest Nigeria is concerning. Kudos to the NDLEA for successfully tracking and dismantling these clandestine drug laboratories.

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164,000 views • 3 months ago

A M-346FA (Fighter/Attack) for the Nigerian Air Force taking off with a wet runway.
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A M-346FA (Fighter/Attack) for the Nigerian Air Force taking off with a wet runway.

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16,661 views • 9 days ago