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October 5, 2020

Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: September 26-October 2

This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from September 26 to October 2, 2020.

Map of Nigeria shaded in red to reflect Nigeria Security Tracker-documented deaths per state. Borno state, the northeastern-most state, is dark red, while the rest of the country are shades of pink.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

February 3, 2021

Religion
The Pervasive Influence of Nigeria's Religious Leaders

Nigerians like to say that they are the world's happiest people and the most religious. The basis of their happiness, they go on to say in the face of poor well-being statistics (such as one of the highest levels of maternal mortality), is religion.

Several Muslim worshippers are seen from from behind sitting on the floor inside a mosque. They are socially distanced, as suggested by health protocols for COVID-19. Most are wearing Islamic dress.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

February 2, 2021

Nigeria
Nigerian President Buhari Shuffles Military Service Chiefs

President Buhari's January 26 announcement that he has fired all four of his military service chiefs will be welcomed by his critics. His new appointments appear to be of high quality in terms of official announcements about their background.

Major General Leo Irabor, then-commander of the Nigerian military's operation against Islamist insurgency Boko Haram, is seated while speaking to the media. He is wearing camouflage, military fatigues with a hat. A flag is on a flagpole over his right shoulder.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

February 1, 2021

Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: January 23–29

This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from January 23 to January 29, 2021.

Map of Nigeria shaded in red to reflect Nigeria Security Tracker-documented deaths per state. Borno state, the northeastern-most state, is dark red, while the rest of the country are shades of pink. Regions of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger that have experienced Boko Haram-related violence are also shaded.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

September 28, 2020

Nigeria
Nigeria Security Tracker Weekly Update: September 19-25

This update represents violence in Nigeria and related to Boko Haram in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger from September 19 to 25, 2020.

Map of Nigeria shaded in red to reflect Nigeria Security Tracker-documented deaths per state. Borno state, the northeastern-most state, is dark red, while the rest of the country are shades of pink.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition