The role of the media in attacking terrorism sahara. Counterterrorism in nigeria request pdf researchgate. Insurgency means an organized armed struggle by a group aimed at weakening the authority of. Counterterrorism, human rights and the rule of law in. So clinical was the prosecution of their terror agenda that fighting terrorism went straight to the top of. Provide a practical tool for practitioners dealing with terrorism. Terrorism and the dilemmas of combating the menace in nigeria. The fight against terrorism is not a job which can be undertaken by one single agency, it.
Fighting cyber terrorism and the nigerian army example by david onmeje the dynamics are changing fast. Fighting cyber terrorism and the nigerian army example. Terrorism is a global threat that knows no border, religion or tribe. An overview of the nigerian defense policy and the challenges. Request pdf counterterrorism in nigeria nigerian terrorist group boko haram has gained increased media attention over the past few years. The threat from boko haram and ansaru the henry jackson society 4 about the authors olivier guitta is the director of research at the henry jackson society, responsible for setting the strategic agenda for the research department and overseeing the societys academic focus, as well as conducting his. Restricted 1 restricted united nations high level conference on counter terrorism 2829 june 2018 new york statement by head of delegation of nigeria. Nigeria an overview of challenges to peace and security.
Challenges to combating terrorism in nigeria, solutions. With the principles of afrocentricism and neighborliness, it is of no doubt that nigeria detests war. Since march 2015, they have been conducting military operations in the border regions, sometimes on nigerian territory, in an effort to push back the terrorists. This study seeks to analyze the role of mass media in wagging war against insurgency and terrorism especially in nigeria with the insurgence of boko haram, an islamic terrorist group that has since been a threat to national security.
The role of the media in attacking terrorism sahara reporters. Terrorism and the dilemmas of combating the menace in. Pdf legal framework for the prevention of terrorism in nigeria. The african union counter terrorism framework african. This study is focused on examining the spinoff of terrorism in nigeria as it reins. Reprinted by permission of westview press, a member of perseus books group. This is against the backdrop of the rising spate of violent attacks. In 1992, the organization of african unity oau, meeting at its 28th ordinary session, held in dakar, senegal, adopted a resolution on the strengthening of cooperation and coordination among african states ahgres.
Why the nigerian counterterrorism policy toward boko. Oct 25, 2018 fighting cyber terrorism and the nigerian army example by david onmeje the dynamics are changing fast. But the slaves of the fulanis will read this, yet they cannot understand. Hence the special focus it has received from the international community in the last decade or more. Worldwide this is one of the most dangerous countries with the most and devastating attacks. Fighting terrorism in africa hearing before the subcommittee on africa of the committee on international relations house of representatives one hundred eighth congress second session april 1, 2004 serial no. Understanding the emerging trends aderonke, majekodunmi department of political science, faculty of social science university of lagos, akoka, lagos, nigeria email. Reprinted by permission of westview press, a member of. The impact of boko haram insurgency on nigerian national security. This requires the development of national counter terrorism strategies that seek to prevent acts of terrorism, prosecute those responsible for such criminal acts, and promote and protect human rights and the rule of law. Nigeria government in handling terrorism lacks political context of war for the fact that war against terrorism is beyond the number of casualties recorded in favour of government against terrorism but how government can manage conflict with minimal destruction, settle the affected population, political sensitization of the populace against.
To achieve the objective of the study, the following thematic areas were explored. With the increasing presence of terror, islamic extremism and radicalism in africa, linkages between militant and terror groups cannot be overlooked or underestimated. Continental efforts in preventing and combating terrorism have a long history. Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in nigeria. Growth and fiscal consequences of terrorism in nigeria 1 chuku chuku, dominic abang, and imaabasi isip jel codes. There are predictions in some quarters that the next generations of wars may just be cyber. Raise awareness of the impact of terrorism and counterterrorism on the enjoyment of all human rights. The number one terrorists in nigeria are the fulanis. Here you will see the meaning, causes, effects and possible ways to combat it in nigeria. Federal university lafia, nigeria abstract this paper explores the humanitarian impact of terrorism in nigeria from the standpoint of boko haram insurgency. Terrorism is a grave threat to any nations growth and development, as well as the welfare of its citizens. Terrorism in nigeria the risk of terrorist attacks in nigeria over the past years can be classified as extremely high. Moral, values and religious education as panaceas dr. Pdf nonmilitary approach against terrorism in nigeria.
Challenges to combating terrorism in nigeria and solutions. This paper will also explore possible measures the nigerian government could take to better police its borders, involve local communities in the fight against the group, enlist international support and assistance, and develop a better framework for interagency cooperation and coordination. This study adopts poverty theory to examine the threat of boko haram insurgency on nigerian national security. Groups, activities, and politics adeyemi bukola oyeniyi abstract while global attention is focused on embassy bombing, aircraft hijacking and 911 terroristsattack kind of terrorism, equally devastating terrorist activities with equally devastating impacts are daily swept under the carpet in africa. The islamic state in west africa or the islamic states west africa province abbreviated iswa or iswap, formerly known as jamaat ahl assunnah liddawah waljihad arabic. Combating violent conflicts and terrorism in nigeria. The threat from boko haram and ansaru the henry jackson society 3 the henry jackson society the henry jackson society is a crosspartisan thinktank based in london. They killed off all the hausa rulers and chiefs and islamized them. Nigeria has been ranked third of the 162 countries of the world that have been worst hit by terrorist attacks, according to the 2015 global terrorism index. Only those with liberated minds will understand, irrespective of their tribe or religion.
Chairman, distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today at your hearing on fighting terrorism in africa. Boko haram and the regionalization of terrorism have spurred neighboring chad, cameroon and niger into action. Nigeria is the richest oil producing country in africa but in recent time, corruption and terrorism has been a major challenge and it has made nigeria a major concern to the rest of the world. Legal framework for the prevention of terrorism in nigeria. This article is useful for curious knowledge seekers, researchers as well as policymakers in nigeria.
According to liolio 20, the successful recruitment of the people into the group. Wilkinson went on to list three subtypes of political terrorism. While terrorism is a global phenomenon, africa seems to bear the greatest brunt of it, largely due to limited military resources and ongoing economic deprivation, which has lured many young people. Boko haram continues to drive terrorism threat in northern. The first is in support of demands for changes in political structure, the second urges policy changes within existing structures, and the third is carried out by the state or its allies in the interest of maintaining the status quo alali and eke 1991b. From independence to the present, nigeria aims and aspiration in its national defense policy is to maintain peace with its neighbors, security and defend its territorial integrity. Aug 22, 2018 the basic cause of terrorism in nigeria is intermittent capitalism, sani himself, says that he believes that the capitalist protocol is because of the togetherness that is in action today, then nigeria as a country carry out duties on a system that is untruthful and unpleasing to the people of the society and humanitarian figures generally. The department of state is currently organizing an international conference to be held later this month to discuss progress made in fighting terrorism in east africa in the context of the presidents east africa counterterrorism initiative.
The remaining sections of this paper shall focus of different dimensions adopted by the author to combat violent conflicts and terrorism in nigeria. Insurgency means an organized armed struggle by a group aimed at weakening the authority of the federal republic of nigeria in order to force a political. The economic and political preeminence of nigeria and south africa. Terrorism is defined as calculated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience.
Types of terrorism in nigeria and causes information. Nov 10, 2018 terrorism involves the deliberate attacks on civilian population, police, military and other security agencies coupled with massive destruction of government facilities and civil properties like the oil installations, police stations, prisons, churches, mosques, and shops and so on. France sends intelligence operatives to nigeria france condemns terrorism and support the global call to help nigeria by saying it was boosting intelligence ties with nigeria and sending security service agents there to tackle boko haram after more than 200 girls were kidnapped by the islamist group. An overview of the nigerian defense policy and the. Terrorism statistics of nigeria and vulnerable regions in the past 5 years. However, the insurgency is now in its ninth year, and attacks. Pdf the evolution, development and influence of boko haram. Terrorism is a term used to describe violence or other harmful acts.
It is no surprise that boko haram operates in northern nigeria, where it can capitalize on poor economic conditions to recruit new members. For a successful counterterrorism campaign, scholars and conflict. It amended the countrys first counterterrorism law, which was passed in 2011. Terrorism is the deliberate use or threat of violence against civilians by a nonstate entity individual or group in pursuit of a political or religious goal. Over the past two years, the government and military have continued to claim that boko haram was all but defeated. This hearing provides a good opportunity to bring you and your colleagues up to date on the many, and varied, programs we have developed and are implementing to combat terrorism in africa. Oct 02, 2018 the effort to provide nigeria with a comprehensive legal framework for combating terrorism was formalized with the introduction of the terrorism prevention act on february 17, 20. Our founders and supporters are united by a common interest in fostering a strong british, european, and. Terrorism involves the deliberate attacks on civilian population, police, military and other security agencies coupled with massive destruction of government facilities and civil properties like the oil installations, police stations, prisons, churches, mosques, and shops and so on. Jacob omede andrew abdul omede department of educational psychology, kogi state college of education, p. The media and boko haram insurgency in nigeria a content. Apr 25, 2012 the role of the media in attacking terrorism in todays world, there is hardly a day you will open any major newspaper or watch television without seeing a report on terrorism. Pdf the evolution, development and influence of boko. However, global issues have transcended maintenance of peace without viable economy, good governance technology.
The impact of boko haram insurgency on nigerian national. May 08, 2014 certainly, the end of boko haram, nigerias islamic militants is nearer, but it is sure that the battle and war will be severe, as the most populous nation on earth, nigeria is being assisted by military and special forces from united states us, antiterrorist squad from united kingdom uk, security service agents from france and. Role of vigilante groups in war against terrorism in north eastern nigeria aina monday department of sociology, university of ilorin, ilorin, nigeria odiji okpanachi institute of peace security and governance, ekiti state university, adoekiti, nigeria abstract. Posted on february 18, 2018 february 18, 2018 by admin. The group receives some training and financial support from external extremist groups to propagate its focoist strategy of utilizing urban terrorism to promote its aims and objectives. In efforts to provide safe and conducive environment for citizens as well as. Nigeria is characterized by two areas defined by wealth. Some states have engaged in torture and other illtreatment to counter terrorism, while the legal and practical safeguards available to prevent torture, such as regular and independent monitoring of detention centres, have often been disregarded. Attacks could be indiscriminate and could affect western interests, as well as places visited by tourists. Since the onset of the ongoing insurgency in the northeastern part of nigeria, spearheaded by the fundamentalist islamist sect, boko haram western education is sin, against the nigerian state, the nigerian. The basic cause of terrorism in nigeria is intermittent capitalism, sani himself, says that he believes that the capitalist protocol is because of the togetherness that is in action today, then nigeria as a country carry out duties on a system that is untruthful and unpleasing to the people of the society and humanitarian figures generally. Pdf the hemorrhagic acts of the boko haram and niger delta militants in nigeria warrants an exhaustive discourse on terrorism and counter terrorism in. Oct 25, 2018 terrorism is a global threat that knows no border, religion or tribe.
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