International records / OpenAlex research
Exploring the Necessity of Private Military Companies in the Fight against Insurgency in Nigeria
The boko haram sect is waging an intractable insurgency war against the Nigeria state.This insurgency which started in 2009 has assumed a devastating dimension and seems to have overwhelmed the Nigerian armed forces.Although the current administration has consistently and regularly maintained that boko haram have been decimated and technically defeated the reality is that the sect is becoming deadlier and more daring by the day.Attacks are no longer limited to soft objects and civilians but targeted at the armed forces so as to gain military advantage.The recent sacking of a military battalion…
