10 years since 276 schoolgirls were seized by #BokoHaram in #Chibok , NE #Nigeria . 89 girls still not found, parents in anguish! FG/state govts must redouble efforts to:
1⃣Rescue girls in captivity
2⃣Rehabilitate those rescued
3⃣Improve security of schools
4⃣End mass kidnappings.

Chibok Girls: 10 Years in Captivity is Shameful and Embarrassing - Obe

When the Buhari administration was not able to return all the girls, it evolved into a matter of deflection and sweeping under the bed. The Tinubu government should not pretend that it is no longer a matter.…

“The tumult in ECOWAS is, at least in part, a reflection of Nigeria’s diminished influence in West Africa,” writes Nnamdi Obasi.
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“The Nigerian government, working closely with the ECOWAS Commission, should redouble diplomatic efforts to persuade Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to return to the negotiation table.”

Nnamdi Obasi on what turmoil in ECOWAS means for Nigeria and regional stability.…

Thanks Nnamdi Obasi Crisis Group for a thoughtful piece. For many of us who championed Ecowas - Cedeao as a poster child of Africa's peace & security architecture, watching recents developments has been worrying; Nigeria and its partners need a rethink.

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The fighting two jihadist groups in north-eastern Nigeria have bruised each other badly.

But they are still a menace to civilians, both in Nigeria and in the other Lake Chad states.
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have left ECOWAS, the regional bloc that sanctioned them after military officers seized power.

Crisis Group expert Nnamdi Obasi assesses the impact of these events on Nigeria’s influence and regional stability.

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NEW Q&A | What Turmoil in ECOWAS Means for Nigeria and Regional Stability
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NEW BRIEFING | JAS vs. ISWAP: The War of the Boko Haram Splinters
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Great relief that schoolchildren #kidnapped in #Kaduna & #Sokoto states are back! Good work by govts/security agencies. Lots more to do:
➡️Rehabilitate traumatized children
➡️Free many other captives in forests
➡️Bring kidnappers to justice
➡️Boost security against repeat.
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For #IWD2024 , I’m pleased to share a list of books, articles and podcasts that shed light on women’s roles in leadership, peacekeeping, conflict and more.

We’ve come a long way – yet we must keep pushing every day to build a more equal world: crisisgroup.org/comfort-eros-t…

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Good opportunity for Crisis Group to discuss a range of issues with António Guterres; thank you for your kind words about the impact and difference our work is making.

With deadly conflict raging across the African continent, the African Union has much to do in helping make peace.

To support its efforts, here are Crisis Group's 8 priorities for the #AU : crisisgroup.org/africa/african…

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Things really are falling apart! ⁦Jean-Herve jezequel⁩ ⁦Nnamdi Obasi⁩ this looks like an earthquake! ⁦Crisis Group⁩ lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/bur…

Recent crime surge (esp #kidnapping ) in Abuja underscores #Nigeria ’s security challenges. I spoke to Daily Trust on the outlook for 2024, curbing the slide in fed capital & urgent need for Bola Ahmed Tinubu govt to step-up action on security nationwide. READ👉dailytrust.com/how-to-tackle-…

Campaigning for president, @OfficialABAT promised his govt would curb insecurity across #Nigeria . Rising armed attacks (esp #kidnapping ) in FCT, #Abuja , & persistent atrocities in many states, again demand firm action against perpetrators & urgent progress on campaign promises.👇

Corruption in #Nigeria ’s humanitarian ministry robs IDPs & the poor; it could also dampen foreign support for several FG/state relief programs. EFCC Nigeria should hasten on-going probe of Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, ensure suspected looters are prosecuted & the guilty sanctioned, firmly & fast!

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