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BEEG EAGLE -perspectives of an opinionated Nigerian male with a keen interest in Geopolitics, Defence and Strategic Studies

“NIGERIA WON’T DISINTEGRATE” – PRESIDENT JONATHAN; “DON’T DIALOGUE WITH BOKO HARAM” – ARCHBISHOP AKINOLA

Posted on May 28, 2012 by beegeagle

President Goodluck Jonathan LEADERSHIP 28 May,2012 excerpts Nigeria won’t disintegrate – Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday ruled out the possibility of Nigeria disintegrating as predicted by those he described as enemies of the country, saying his administration would continue to … Continue reading →

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BASIC COUNTERTERRORISM+COUNTERINSURGENCY APPRECIATION COURSE: BATCH-3 2012 (KACHIA) INTAKE OF 298 TROOPS, 200 DEFENDERS CONCLUDE PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING

Posted on May 28, 2012 by beegeagle

Nigerian Army Otokar Cobra APC on JSTF urban counterterrorism and counterinsurgency patrols LEADERSHIP 28 May, 2012 excerpts We are combat-ready to tackle terrorism – COAS Meanwhile, the chief of army staff, Lieutenant General Onyeabor Azubuike Ihejirika, has said that the … Continue reading →

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NIGERIAN AIR FORCE ‘AIR EXPO 2012’: STATIC DISPLAY

Posted on May 28, 2012 by beegeagle

NAF 812, the sole remaining FT-7NI variant in service as of today Aerospatiale AS 332M1 Super Puma: crated in 1997, upgraded in Romania and reinducted in March 2012 Alenia ATR 42-500MP Surveyor: adjunct to the UAV/USV/coastal radar maritime awareness system

Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, BORDER SECURITY, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

TERRORISM: PANEL ADVISES NIGERIA TO JOIN FORCES WITH THE USA; SOME NORTHERN STATES DENY CHURCHES LAND TITLE DEEDS, BAN CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS

Posted on May 28, 2012 by beegeagle

Nigerian Army Panhard VBL M11 scout car on urban counterterrorism and counterinsurgency patrols THE NATION By Yusuf Alli 28 May, 2012 SECURITY agents will be more confident in fighting terrorism, should the Federal Government accept a recommendation that they get … Continue reading →

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NIGERIA POLICE IS CORRUPT, EFCC IS NOT SINCERE – US REPORT

Posted on May 27, 2012 by beegeagle

CHANNELS TELEVISION 26 May, 2012 The United States has indicted both the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, saying that corruption in the institutions remained very rampant. A recent report on Human Rights Practices compiled … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICA, NIGERIA, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, PIRACY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

3 CARD PLAYERS GUNNED DOWN IN NIGERIAN CITY

Posted on May 27, 2012 by beegeagle

Boko Haram militants pose in front of satellite imagery of Bauchi (AFP) KANO, Nigeria 27 May, 2012 Gunmen shot dead three card players in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, which has been rocked by deadly attacks blamed on Islamist … Continue reading →

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TRIBUTE TO UNSUNG ECOMOG HEROES: BATTLE OF FREETOWN II

Posted on May 27, 2012 by beegeagle

Nigerian ECOMOG artillerymen dismount for action during the Battle of Freetown II, 10 Jan 1999

Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, SIERRA LEONE, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY(SOCIAL REVOLUTION OR JIHAD): HOW CHRISTIANS BEAR THEIR CROSSES AT THE FRONTLINES

Posted on May 27, 2012 by beegeagle

A garrisoned Church of the Brethren, Maiduguri: The price of keeping the faith at the frontlines

Posted in AFRICA, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, NIGERIA, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN PARAMILITARY FORCES, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, SPECIAL TASK FORCE, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

SIX INJURED AS GRENADE ATTACKS ROCK NORTHERN KENYA

Posted on May 26, 2012 by beegeagle

Kenyan troops prepare to go into Somalia GARISSA, Kenya May 26 (Xinhua) At least six people were injured in two simultaneous grenade attacks suspected to have been carried out by Somali Al- Shabaab in two border districts in Kenya’s northern … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, KENYA, MILITARY PHOTOS, POLITICS, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

RIPOSTE TO “CHANGING FACE OF BOKO HARAM” : ‘A ROSY VIEW OF THE INSURGENTS’

Posted on May 26, 2012 by beegeagle

Boko Haram militants, screenshot from a 2010 video DAILY MAIL By MICHAEL BURLEIGH PUBLISHED: 12:27 GMT, 24 May 2012 UPDATED: 12:30 GMT, 24 May 2012 Last night the heat meant I could not sleep. So I watched the Sky Press … Continue reading →

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