₦airaland Forum

October 8 2012

(AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Nigeria’s president Thursday as the continent’s largest oil producer faces Boko Haram insurgency raising deep concern among Western powers.

Her visit to Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and a major supplier of US oil imports, comes with President Goodluck Jonathan under growing pressure to stop the violence in the northern and central regions of the country.

Clinton was to offer help to Nigeria in boosting the country’s investigative and intelligence capabilities.

“(Clinton) will be renewing our offers of assistance and help to the Nigerians,” a senior State Department official said ahead of her meeting with Jonathan on the latest stage of an Africa tour.

“This is a problem for Nigeria, but also, northern Nigeria borders Cameroon, it borders Niger,” he said, expressing concern that a radical network could undermine the security of neighbouring states.

The US offer of assistance is to include helping to develop Nigeria’s forensics and investigative procedures, according to the official.
“We can help them develop mechanisms for tracking and determining individuals who are likely to be engaged in supporting Boko Haram actively,” the official said.

Washington would also be willing to help Nigeria develop an intelligence coordination centre that would assist the country in integrating information, the official said.
- ---------- Did they accept that offer ?


november 13, 2014 at 8:24

The United States hit back Wednesday at allegations by the Nigerian ambassador of failing to help fight Boko Haram militants, saying there had been “a great deal” of US aid to his country.

In the past six months since the Islamic militants snatched some 200 schoolgirls in northern Nigeria, Washington has shared intelligence with the Nigerian army, begun training a new battalion and held high-level talks on the threat of Boko Haram, a US official said.

In a speech made public Tuesday, ambassador Adebowale Adefuye appeared to have taken US officials by surprise when he launched into a tirade against the US administration.

Nigerian leaders were “not satisfied with the scope, nature and content of the United States’ support for us in our struggle against terrorists,” he said.
He accused Washington of not providing the “lethal” weapons needed to deliver “a killer punch” to the militants.

But State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki shot back that the US had “provided and approved sales of military equipment to its armed forces.”
“These decisions are made, of course, after careful scrutiny to ensure they conform with United States law.”*****

But she acknowledged the US had refused to transfer some Cobra helicopters due to concerns about the Nigerian army’s ability to use them.
There were also “ongoing concerns about the Nigerian military’s protection of civilians when conducting military operations,” Psaki said, adding these had been discussed with the Nigerian authorities.

Adefuye told members of the Council on Foreign Relations on Monday that allegations of human rights abuses by the military were “rumors, hearsays and exaggerated accounts” put about by rivals of President Goodluck Jonathan and rights groups.

But Psaki stressed the US would not raise such concerns “if we didn’t feel and others didn’t feel that they were warranted.”
Washington was ready to help Nigeria train and improve the effectiveness of its military, Psaki added, urging the government to investigate allegations of abuses.



Read more on US's plan for Nigeria here. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2014/05/226072.htm


With everything going on this is what one of Nigerian Politicians could say.

Alleging that the US might have been reacting upon claims from the opposition media with sympathy for opposition parties, Adefuye insisted that the allegations could not be substantiated as many of the allegations were meant to “embarrass the government of President Goodluck Jonathan.”
Professor Adefuye further emphasised that allegations of human rights violation are based on rumours, hearsays and exaggerated accounts of clashes between the Nigerian forces and Boko Haram fighters.


He cited an example of an incident that happened in Baga in 2013, when human rights groups and the opposition press reported that based on pictures taken from satellite, over 1600 houses were destroyed in a village that has less than 600 houses.

Besides, Mr. Adefuye stated regarding the video reports of human rights violations involving attacks on women and children purported to have been carried out by Nigerian soldiers in Boko Haram affected areas that those activities were carried out by Boko Haram members wearing stolen Nigerian army uniforms.

He explained that disguise and subterfuge are standard practices of insurgent groups; and that the Chibok abduction of our school girls by Boko Haram succeeded because the girls thought that they were being carried to safety by soldiers of the Nigerian army.

The Nigerian Ambassador said opinions on human rights violations by Nigerian defence forces are biased and are not subjected to the necessary verification.
He went on to say that the Boko Haram issue is becoming heavily politicized especially with the approach of the general elections in 2015. Opposition media, he said, provide half-truths, exaggerated accounts which are then aired by the foreign media, forming the basis of reports sent to the capitals of Western nations.

Culled from premium times

Videos from Independent source shared with Amnesty international.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGSVnyxCqoM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA7SIbvEO64

And those who think shekau died this is for you :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuE6qNkSkc4

I partially agree with them.
what da advantage of selling arm to military and boko haram snatch it later

just in,

Actually...

rubbish, save me this line, I think you should be reading this https://www.nairaland.com/2027691/boko-haram-cia-covert-operation

DaBullIT:
October 8 2012

(AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Nigeria’s president Thursday as the continent’s largest oil producer faces Boko Haram insurgency raising deep concern among Western powers.

Her visit to Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and a major supplier of US oil imports, comes with President Goodluck Jonathan under growing pressure to stop the violence in the northern and central regions of the country.

Clinton was to offer help to Nigeria in boosting the country’s investigative and intelligence capabilities.

“(Clinton) will be renewing our offers of assistance and help to the Nigerians,” a senior State Department official said ahead of her meeting with Jonathan on the latest stage of an Africa tour.

“This is a problem for Nigeria, but also, northern Nigeria borders Cameroon, it borders Niger,” he said, expressing concern that a radical network could undermine the security of neighbouring states.

The US offer of assistance is to include helping to develop Nigeria’s forensics and investigative procedures, according to the official.
“We can help them develop mechanisms for tracking and determining individuals who are likely to be engaged in supporting Boko Haram actively,” the official said.

Washington would also be willing to help Nigeria develop an intelligence coordination centre that would assist the country in integrating information, the official said.
- ---------- Did they accept that offer ?


november 13, 2014 at 8:24

The United States hit back Wednesday at allegations by the Nigerian ambassador of failing to help fight Boko Haram militants, saying there had been “a great deal” of US aid to his country.

In the past six months since the Islamic militants snatched some 200 schoolgirls in northern Nigeria, Washington has shared intelligence with the Nigerian army, begun training a new battalion and held high-level talks on the threat of Boko Haram, a US official said.

In a speech made public Tuesday, ambassador Adebowale Adefuye appeared to have taken US officials by surprise when he launched into a tirade against the US administration.

Nigerian leaders were “not satisfied with the scope, nature and content of the United States’ support for us in our struggle against terrorists,” he said.
He accused Washington of not providing the “lethal” weapons needed to deliver “a killer punch” to the militants.

But State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki shot back that the US had “provided and approved sales of military equipment to its armed forces.”
“These decisions are made, of course, after careful scrutiny to ensure they conform with United States law.”*****

But she acknowledged the US had refused to transfer some Cobra helicopters due to concerns about the Nigerian army’s ability to use them.
There were also “ongoing concerns about the Nigerian military’s protection of civilians when conducting military operations,” Psaki said, adding these had been discussed with the Nigerian authorities.

Adefuye told members of the Council on Foreign Relations on Monday that allegations of human rights abuses by the military were “rumors, hearsays and exaggerated accounts” put about by rivals of President Goodluck Jonathan and rights groups.

But Psaki stressed the US would not raise such concerns “if we didn’t feel and others didn’t feel that they were warranted.”
Washington was ready to help Nigeria train and improve the effectiveness of its military, Psaki added, urging the government to investigate allegations of abuses.



Read more on US's plan for Nigeria here. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2014/05/226072.htm


With everything going on this is what one of Nigerian Politicians could say.

Alleging that the US might have been reacting upon claims from the opposition media with sympathy for opposition parties, Adefuye insisted that the allegations could not be substantiated as many of the allegations were meant to “embarrass the government of President Goodluck Jonathan.”
Professor Adefuye further emphasised that allegations of human rights violation are based on rumours, hearsays and exaggerated accounts of clashes between the Nigerian forces and Boko Haram fighters.


He cited an example of an incident that happened in Baga in 2013, when human rights groups and the opposition press reported that based on pictures taken from satellite, over 1600 houses were destroyed in a village that has less than 600 houses.

Besides, Mr. Adefuye stated regarding the video reports of human rights violations involving attacks on women and children purported to have been carried out by Nigerian soldiers in Boko Haram affected areas that those activities were carried out by Boko Haram members wearing stolen Nigerian army uniforms.

He explained that disguise and subterfuge are standard practices of insurgent groups; and that the Chibok abduction of our school girls by Boko Haram succeeded because the girls thought that they were being carried to safety by soldiers of the Nigerian army.

The Nigerian Ambassador said opinions on human rights violations by Nigerian defence forces are biased and are not subjected to the necessary verification.
He went on to say that the Boko Haram issue is becoming heavily politicized especially with the approach of the general elections in 2015. Opposition media, he said, provide half-truths, exaggerated accounts which are then aired by the foreign media, forming the basis of reports sent to the capitals of Western nations.

Culled from premium times

Videos from Independent source shared with Amnesty international.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGSVnyxCqoM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA7SIbvEO64

And those who think shekau died this is for you :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuE6qNkSkc4

[size=22pt]Yeah, I would spare you this line , obviously you are one of the lazy ones who comment based on sentiments, Wikileaks never published such result, i tried more than 20 key words, no result, Shame on all of you who wish to believe lies rather than research by yourself
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onoja12:
rubbish, save me this line, I think you should be reading this https://www.nairaland.com/2027691/boko-haram-cia-covert-operation

self deception, wake up we know what's happening in the world, we have traveled and we are no longer fools that rely on second hand information, go and tell your pay master or slave masters that the biggest mistake they made was forming Nigeria, and now we have refuse to fail, we shall over come this and we shall take our rightful place in the world

DaBullIT:
[size=22pt]Yeah, I would spare you this line , obviously you are one of the lazy ones who comment based on sentiments, Wikileaks never published such result, i tried more than 20 key words, no result, Shame on all of you who wish to believe lies rather than research by yourself
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onoja12:
self deception, wake up we know what's happening in the world, we have traveled and we are no longer fools that rely on second hand information, go and tell your pay master or slave masters that the biggest mistake they made was forming Nigeria, and now we have refuse to fail, we shall over come this and we shall take our rightful place in the world

Yes Sir , thank you Sir , but remember a man who knows not yet claims he knows all is the biggest of all fools ,Your first hand information is from a confession of a CIA agent ?