1. THE EFFECT OF TERRORISM IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: IT’S SIGNIFICANCE TO DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA)
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Terrorism and insurgency is globally becoming a household word as there is no nation that is completely absolved from its effect. This is the reason why Rourke (2015) observes that war, terrorism and other forms of transnational political violenc...
2. ASSESSMENT OF GOVERNMENT’S COUNTER-TERRORISM STRATEGY IN NIGERIA’S INTERNAL SECURITY (2009 – 2013)
ABSTRACT
The research is an assessment of government‟s counter terrorism strategy in Nigeria‟s internal security between 2009-2013. Apart from the challenges of poverty, unemployment, sectarian crisis, economic and political crisis, as well as the Niger...
3. ECONOMIC IMPLICATION OF BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY IN NIGERIA
Background of the study
Democratic government was installed in Nigeria in 1999 after more than 16 years of military dictatorship. The aspiration of the populace was that with the coming of civilian government the dividends of democracy will sprea...
4. THE CONCERNS OF GLOBAL TERRORISM AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Background of the study
The terrorist attacks that took place in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington, District of Columbia on September 11, 2001 were acts of war against the international security of the United States of America and its allies,...
5. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BANDITRY AND ABDUCTIONS IN NIGERIA AND THE PROGRESSION OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Civil instability, terrorist threats, banditry, and persistent abductions of Nigerians, notably the well-publicized kidnapping of school boys and girls by bandit and terrorist organization, highlight the continued difficulties th...
6. EVALUATION OF YOUTHS PARTICIPATION IN SELF HELP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN BENIN CITY
Background Of The Study
People have enjoyed and shared the good tidings of nature from the beginning of human history due to the existence of communities and the social activities undertaken by the people for the improvement of their community, which is...
7. DOMESTIC TERRORISM AND NIGERIA'S FOREIGN POLICY: A CASE STUDY OF BOKO HARAM 2009-2021
Background Of The Study
Since Nigeria's independence on October 1, 1960, Africa has unquestionably played a prominent role in her foreign policy. In other words, Nigeria's foreign policy is based on the fundamental ideals of promoting the peace,...
8. IMPACT OF TERRORISM ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMY
Abstract
Terrorism has been an insidious act common and conducted daily over decades and has been responsible for the physical and or structural violence experienced by many people in Nigeria. Individuals, Groups and even the state carry out acts of terrorism in one way...
9. INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND GLOBAL TERRORISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Terrorists have recourse to violence against the proprietors of the monopoly on the legitimate use of violence, i.e. states. All terrorists have a common objective, which is the destruction of the existing political regime embodied by the target-State...
10. ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN CRUSADE AGAINST TERRORISM
Abstract
This study seeks to analyze the role of mass media in crusade against terrorism especially in Nigeria with the insurgence of Boko Haram, an Islamic terrorist group that has since been a threat to national security. The study became essential because of the atmo...
11. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE FIGHT AGAINST GLOBAL TERRORISM
Abstract
Terrorists have recourse to violence against the proprietors of the monopoly on the legitimate use of violence, i.e. states. All terrorists have a common objective, which is the destruction of the existing political regime embodied by the targe...
12. AN ASSESSMENTOF THE IMPACT OF COUNTER TERRORISM ON NON DEROGABLE RIGHTS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW
ABSTRACT
International Human Rights Law provides adequate safeguard and protection against Human Rights violation even in times of Public Emergency which threatens the life of a nation such as when a state faces the threat of continuous terrorist attack. On the other hand, the problem o...
13. ASSESSMENT OF PASSIVE SECURITY MEASURES IN MIXEDUSE BUILDING OFFA, KWARA STATE
ABSTRACT
Buildings are manmade structures that are primarily meant for shelter. They are designed in different sizes, shapes, forms and functions. Some buildings have only one function and some have multiple functions such as residential and commercial purposes. These types of building...
14. TERRORISM AND NIGERIAS ECONOMY AN ASSESSEMENT OF THE BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY
Background of the study
Terrorism according to lodge is an illegitimate means of attempting to effect political change by the indiscriminate use of violence (Lodge 1988:5). Also Madunagu (2001:51) maintains that terrorism is “the use of violence to achieve politic...
15. Language Use by Terrorists- An Analysis of the Speeches of Abubakar Shekau, Osama Bin Laden and Abubakar Al-Baghdadi
Background to the Study
Attacks by terrorists have been reported the world over. In Nigeria, the Boko Haram terrorist organization first launched an uprising in 2009, leading to nearly a week of fighting that resulted in the death of about eight hundred (800) people. The group went dorm...
16. TRANSNATIONAL CRIME MANAGEMENT IN ECOWAS SUB-REGION: A CASE OF NIGERIA AND NIGER REPUBLIC
ABSTRACT
Crimes and criminality are counterproductive to every human society, ironically, its occurrence is universal. To a large extent, a close observation on the annual budgets of most countries in West Africa sub-region indicate that large chunk of funds are allocated to combating c...
17. TERRORISM IN NIGERIA: A SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS
ABSTRACT
Terrorism is on the increase in Nigeria. Basic socio-political activities in Nigeria feature acts of terrorism as citizens employ terroristic modes to actualize their goals. Almost all the ethnic groups in Nigeria have splinter groups that purposes to be agitating for their pec...
18. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PREVALENCE OF STUDENTS ABDUCTION IN NIGERIA AND POSSIBLE MITIGATING STRATEGIES(CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Abduction is a process of forcefully taking someone and holding them hostage in exchange for a ransom payment. It can be traced back to the 17th century, when the children of wealthy households were kidnapped for "...
