IS in Sahel expands terror threat beyond strongholds

IS in Sahel expands terror threat beyond strongholds

Foiled attacks in Morocco, Spain highlight Islamic State's widening reach, analysts say

Nigeria: U.S. Funding Cuts May Affect Nigeria's Fight Against Terrorism. Here's How

Analysis - The United States decision to cut international aid funding will affect Nigeria in various ways. One is in the fight against terror groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province operating in the country and across the Sahel region of west Africa. Over the years, the US has granted hundreds of millions of dollars as security assistance to Nigeria, as part of a broader partnership to promote regional security and stabili…

The Violence in Nigeria: What’s Behind the Conflict? - LewRockwell

Writtes John Smith.: Many Nigerians argue that the real reason for the violence isn’t ethnic or religious differences but the scramble for land, scarce resources and political clout. Poverty, joblessness and corrupt politics drive extremists from both sides to commit horrendous atrocities. … Andrew Kakabadse, professor of international management development at the U.K.-based Cranfield School of Management, says oil companies have at various tim…

US funding cuts may affect Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. Here’s how

The United States decision to cut international aid funding will affect Nigeria in various ways. One is in the fight against terror groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province operating in the country and across the Sahel region of west Africa. Over the years, the US has granted hundreds of millions of dollars as security assistance to Nigeria, as part of a broader partnership to promote regional security and stability. Securit…

U.S. Funding Cuts May Affect Nigeria’s Fight Against Terrorism. Here’s How - Global Upfront Newspapers

Al Chukwuma Okoli, Federal University Lafia Nigeria needs to take full responsibility for its own security governance and counter-terrorism campaign without waiting for foreign handouts The United States decision to cut international aid funding will affect Nigeria in various ways. One is in the fight against terror groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province operating in the country and across the Sahel region of west Africa.…

A silver lining? The US aid freeze should spur Nigeria to greater self-reliance