Category: Nigeria
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U.S. Troop Deployment to Nigeria
The United States is planning to deploy approximately 200 troops to Nigeria to assist in operations against Islamist insurgents, primarily groups like Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? AF-100, Africa Chief: Here’s a reality-based strategic assessment of the reported U.S. deployment of ~200 troops…
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Boko Haram Factions Clash
A fresh wave of intense infighting between Boko Haram’s mainstream faction, Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS), and its splinter group, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has erupted in the Lake Chad Basin region of Borno State, Nigeria. The violence, which began on November 5, 2025, and continued through at least November 9,…
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Tinubu’s Midterm
Nigeria’s president still faces many challenges, but with the opposition in disarray, Tinubu is consolidating support halfway through his term. Your up to date assessment? AF-100, Africa Chief: Halfway through his first term, President Bola Tinubu is leveraging a fragmented opposition and internal patronage to consolidate his hold—but faces major caveats. 🔹 Political Power & Opposition Weakness…