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Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 7:55am On Jan 27, 2021
The role the CDS plays depends on the CDS himself and the president. If the CDS isn't charismatic and the president doesn't acknowledge him, he will be ceremonial. But as the CDS is a senior officer to the COAS, he should be able to command the COAS.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 7:28pm On Jan 26, 2021
bidexiii:
Honestly I'll miss the outgoing CAS: I doubt if the incoming CAS can beat his records
Well, the new CAS is coming in at a time when Airforce is more powerful than ever before, with several capabilities being inducted and more to come in some month's time. If he doesn't perform better than S.B Abubakar, he will be a greater failure than any we've ever known.

I'm actually very optimistic he will perform, he flew alpha jets against bokoharam. And has been heading the Air component of the counter insurgency operations. The only problem is that there is a lot of pressure on these guys already. The expectation is too much at a time when there is crisis in almost all parts of the country. This here is Buratai's nemesis, he was unfortunate to be the COAS at a time the military was battling insurgents and criminals on several fronts. He added the responsibility of the IGP to his and to be frank, I believe he did better than many of his predecessors would have done if they were to be in his shoes. And
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 6:26pm On Jan 26, 2021
kabe1:
Be that as it may, GoG is Nigeria's operational area, those pirates were likely from Nigeria, Benin, Ghana or Equatorial Guinea.
It is too large for Nigeria please, Gabon is very close to Central Africa ooo, how many miles we go dey patrol sef.

The pirates could also be from any central African country, who they are doesn't matter, where they were able to do it is the important issue.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 5:57pm On Jan 26, 2021
kabe1:
Even though Adeniyi meant well with his video, he should still be punished.

For the following reasons;

- He was the GOC 7 division, he needed to show leadership, he did not. That video was demoralizing, he was taking troops in battle, nobody needs a simp in a life and death situation.

- He recorded and distributed a video in an unsafe, very unprofessional manner.

- The video showed operational areas

- The video, a classified material leaked to the general public.

- It was PR coup for Boko-Haram, ISWAP and the rest of the terrorist bandwagon.
Nonetheless, he should be pardoned, he is a brilliant officer that will be of great help to the war efforts.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 5:56pm On Jan 26, 2021
kabe1:
Sadiq Abubakar is the best CAS we've had since the creation of Nigeria. The man totally reformed our Air Force, made it professional and modern.

In terms of PR, the Air Force cleaned up the image of the military in many ways than once. I wish they can keep him on as a consultant.

Burutai also tried his best to build a well armed army, he drove indigenous industrialization, and worked towards building a self sufficient army.

However in terms of training, troop rotation and generally professionalism of the force, he failed.

The incoming COAS should build on his legacy, also work hard on structuring a professional army, well equipped with proper training and with a sound PR structure.

The Navy Chief CNS IBAS also tried to build a well equipped navy. The Navy has continued a legacy of professionalism right from the GEJ era, but in PR they were lacking and only picked up late.

There were a number of high profile successes under him, including indigenization, fleet recapitalization, rescue of ships at sea, piracy went down but the recent kidnapping of 15 Turkish sailors off the coast of Nigeria and the high rate of insecurity in the Bonny waterways puts a dent on his achievements.


The CDS did not do well, up until recently, the army and air force had different separate wars each Chief of service was fighting. While the army was going right, the air force would be going left.

Poor coordination from the office of the CDS.
The piracy incident did not happen in Nigeria's waters. It happened off the coast of Gabon.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 5:14pm On Jan 26, 2021
It is sad we have to see some brilliant officers go. All officers ranking above the new service chiefs will be retired. People like Gen. Lamidi Adeosun.
We will also miss the immediate past CAS.
I just hope that their services can be employed by the office of the NSA. They are too valuable and experienced to let go like that. sad.

Then I also hope Irabor and Attahiru will pardon Gen. Adeniyi.

The challenges faced by the new service chiefs while they were in the northeast is their best assets to Nigeria. They will be able to provide solutions to these challenges.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 4:13pm On Jan 26, 2021
To top it off, the new chief of Air staff participated in air operations in North East, was the Air component commander of operation Zaman lafiya/lafiya dole and also served as acting deputy air component commander of operation lafiya dole. He also participated in missions in Mali.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 3:59pm On Jan 26, 2021
It is even more surprising that the new COAS, Major general I Atrahiru was also a theater commander of operation lafiya dole.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15:
Major Gen. L.E.O Irabor was a former theater commander of operation lafiya dole, so we should see improvement on the counterinsurgency war. Through his experience and the challenges he faced during his time as the theater commander should translate to something meaningful for the troops of operation lafiya dole.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 1:25pm On Jan 26, 2021
https://dailytrust.com/man-2-sons-nabbed-for-selling-over-10000-arms-to-bandits-in-katsina



Over 10,000 arms being smuggled by just one man from Niger republic yet border security isn't yet an issue of national discussion, we are not even ready yet.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 12:53pm On Jan 26, 2021
cutievik:
Bro, we don't have a government, they are stvpid, clueless and dumb...Call two small touts, sit them down and ask them how to handle ESN, you would be amazed....

Our security services are also dumb bro, imagine we have brighter ideas than they come up with...My people I shake my head for them..
Again, most of us don't understand governance and how government works. "Doing nothing" is a very crucial tool government all over the uses either to buy time or to let the issue die a natural death. How and when it is used is another issue entirely( Nigerian government might or might not be using it properly, we can't know for sure). Every action taken by government has effects(negative & positive) and repercussions. There are people who weigh the effects of this actions and policies to determine whether they are necessary or required.

Another government tool is silence and this administration(the presidency majorly) has used it thoroughly. Though it has had several negative effects, it has also had several positive effects.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 9:41am On Jan 26, 2021
Valkrie:
How..with these set of people we have? The gana debacle comes to mind...!!
LOL, you underestimate "government". They don't even need to assassinate or make him disappear if they are serious, the government of the country he is living in will do the job if Nigerian government wants and is willing to pay the price. There are several ways to go about it and one of them is the country arresting and jailing him on trumped up charges.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 9:35am On Jan 26, 2021
BabaOwen:
I know so.it will just lead to people believing more in the Biafra agenda and more violence and killings from both side. And this will surely affect the economy of Nigeria.

All this things can be averted with negotiation.
What exactly does IPOB want? We need to know that before any negotiation can begin.

Is it cessation? That isn't negotiable.
Is it restructuring? They should demand their representatives and senators push for it in the national assembly.

If it is about other things, you can state them and we can discuss here.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 8:26am On Jan 26, 2021
The government keeps making the mistake of thinking they can use force to solve every problem.

The people keep making the mistake of fighting government thinking they can ever defeat government. Last last the area will be destroyed and the people will mellow but the damages that would have been done will be irreparable.

The youths of Southeastern Nigeria do not know what they are getting themselves and several other innocent people into and the elders have refused to caution them.

The people of Southern Cameroon are starting to question why they supported the idea of Ambazonia in the first instance. The economy of the region has been destroyed, no development, schools closed down for years, and several people displaced living in refugee camps with no hope of a better future.

And then IPOB should by now know that running to social media to accuse the army of genocide and other allegations won't help them.

Three months after the issue at Lekki toll gate, no foreign government or international organization has punished or even condemn the government. This isn't about supporting the government but letting us know that it is impossible to defeat the government.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 7:08pm On Jan 25, 2021
BabaOwen:
Yardua,GEJ etc were not daft when they decided to grant amnesty to MEND. Now there is peace in the ND.

When GMB became the president, he stopped paying money to the militants. You still remember what happened when he did that? He had to start paying them back.

Tompolo is walking up and down in the Niger Delta while there is a warrant of arrest for him, yet the government no go arrest am. Same as Sunday igbaho too. No be every time Government go dey use force.

If Nnamdi Kanu agree to negotiate, the Government should negotiate with him. He has millions of followers.
How about if APC and PDP zones presidential tickets to the southeast, do you think all these violence will stop?
What exactly do you think Nnamdi Kanu is interested in? True federation? Cessation? Or just politics?

2019 election, Nnamdi Kanu urged his people to boycott the election yet we all know how that turned out.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Militaries/ Security Services Strictly Photos Only And Videos Thread by Whyem15: 7:04pm On Jan 25, 2021
kabe1:
They've proven to be really reliable, real workhorse.

I'll say that I've been quite disappointed we've not seen Nigerian made vehicles in the thick of action so far.

Both the ARA & Ezugwu have been conspicuously missing.

I had hope 2020 onwards would have been our year.
Majority of the vehicles deployed are either light armored(phantom II) or old MRAPs/APC(Bigfoot/Spartans). Looking at the attacks from the Airforce too, they depend heavily on rockets and canons.
I feel the military is trying to cut cost as much as possible.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 5:08pm On Jan 24, 2021
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 1:55pm On Jan 24, 2021
Another thing is that other fulanis are also victims of most of these heinous crimes committed by the bororos(a sub sect of the fulani tribe) and being blamed on the whole fulani nation. And also, no tribe has monopoly of crime. Kidnapping for Ransome and rituals among other crimes are very popular in all parts of Nigeria and the rate is increasing at alarming rates everyday. It is almost like the substitute for internet fraud among the demographics that are not yet exposed to internet fraud. In end, it is a socioeconomic problem and can only be solved if treated as such. In fact solving it in this way has huge economic advantages for the country.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 1:37pm On Jan 24, 2021
The solution to the herdsmen crisis is pretty straightforward. Each state legislature should make laws banning open grazing and provide alternatives to cattle husbandry. Local farmers can be sensitized to process the shoots of their crops into silage after harvesting that they can sell to ruminant animal farmers (extra income for farmers). The state can also partner with private sector to create grazing reserves with each portion being leased to cattle farmers to graze for a specific period for a reasonable amount of money.
But the people that are meant to do all these in each of the states are the ones benefiting the most from the status quo. Even many of your local kings and chiefs own cattles. Ask yourself whatvare their cattles feeding on? They want to maximize the returns on their investments by reducing costs to the barest minimum.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 10:24am On Jan 24, 2021
LTGEN:
Military reports are centered on Alagarno and Sambisa have been fully occupied by the NA .
Heavy Fighting took place.
The Chads and the Cameroonians forces were involved.
It appears Fighting will continue into the LCB or possibly into Niger.
There have been stories of VBIEDs..
There should be a plan to ensure that the terrorists don't resettle the forests after the operation. This isn't the first time the forest will be cleared.
Maybe replicating the Falgore forests training camp.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 9:17am On Jan 23, 2021
The fact that it isn't even being discussed in the national assembly should tell you that the herders are just willing tools of the elites.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 9:10am On Jan 23, 2021
BabaOwen:
There will be a time when the only solution to Nigeria problem will be total dissolution. How can herdsmen com to your village, destroy your farmlands, and also kill your people. I just wish state government will really tackle this nonsense. Fulanis must pay for all this nonsense. An eye must be for an eye.

This rubbish is getting out of hand all in the name of a useless one Nigeria.

One rubbish thing will come out and start lamenting about Sowore and Sahara reporter, but will see people dying on their lands as normal thing. Nonsense!!
The only reason the so called "southern leaders" are deaf and dumb to this herds men menace is because they own the cattle being herded by the fulani herds men they employed and they will do all within their power to ensure that their business is protected.
The cattle in the story above are most likely owned by a high ranking government official that has access to this kind of perk or a high ranking military officer that deployed men under him to ensure his business is protected.
Foreign AffairsRe: Biden Has Vowed To Quickly Restore The Iran Nuclear Deal by Whyem15: 7:30pm On Jan 19, 2021
It is almost too late to return to the deal, in few weeks time, the administration of Hassan Rouhani would be over and it is almost certain that the hardliner conservatives (Ahmedinajad) will win the election and they will scorn any attempt at returning them to the deal. Even if the Biden administration manages to get them back to the negotiation table, certain restrictions in the nuclear deal were supposed to be lifted after 5 years i.e 2020, is the Biden administration going to be comfortable rejoining the deal with lifting those restrictions like arms embargo or are they going to renew the restrictions and still expect Iran to join?.
That country has been sanctioned for far too long and now they've learnt to cope and grow with those sanctions, only a successful invasion can stop them now.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15:
cutievik:
What if these BHT's guys choose to dissolve into the populace in this heat and reconvene later...Mad o
This is the problem I have with the police force, they should be the ones responsible for preventing the terrorists from seeking cover with the civilians in the various towns liberated.
They should be training tens of thousands of recruits and officers by now to effectively police the northeast and northwest. But we all know the gist.
Aided by the intelligence agencies.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 9:49pm On Jan 18, 2021
If we want to neutralize the threat of guntrucks & VBIEDs and prevent the overusing of bases by this terrorist, then we need to invest heavily in grenade launchers(not RPG). Mostly underbarrell grenade launchers and a reasonable quantity of revolver-type grenade launchers like the Russian RG-6.
Then for base protection; mortars and automatic grenade launchers.

It won't cost much, it can be rapidly deployed and it will also remove the overdependecy on air support.
We cannot be fighting this people with only assault riffles and expect them to be fearfull of the army. RPG-7 is too inaccurate beyond 100m and useless against this type of threat.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 8:31pm On Jan 18, 2021
Some of you hear waste time replying Boko sympathizers
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 9:38am On Jan 18, 2021
The terrorists are maximizing the use of IEDs and mines to slow down the offensive and inflict casualties. The number of soft skinned vehicles being used for this operation should be reduced as much as possible.

And it seems like they've found a way to circumvent the purpose of the NIN programme.

Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 8:27am On Jan 18, 2021
IMMINENT PLANNED BOKO HARAM/ISWAP RAID ON BURSARI LGA OF YOBE
Intel available to Eons Intelligence indicates that Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents plan to launch a massive raid on Babangida Village in Bursari LGA of Yobe State.
Eons Intelligence projects that this attack may take place within the next 24 hours. The presence of the insurgence at Larki river bank which is about 3km East of Larki town gives credence to this intel.
The objective of the planned attack is to loot villages of food and other items currently lacking in the camps of the insurgents.
Eons Intelligence advise launch of immediate ambush by the troops with a view to neutralizing the insurgents.
The Larki River is located on Coordinates Latitude 13.508270, Longitude 13.038750.
It is pertinent to mention that Eons Intelligence had earlier warned that the Nigeria military must be on high alert as there are indications that the terrorists might opt to attack Marte, Gambaru-Ngala or Monguno which are all close to Mafa and Dikwa Local Government Areas.
The Nigeria Airforce should also conduct air surveillance on the Southern Lake Chad Region to clear out terrorists converging at the region.
Recall that Eons Intelligence reported that Boko Haram insurgents attacked Gujba town in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.

https://eonsintelligence.com/details/2112353280/imminent-planned-boko-haram-iswap-raid-on-bursari-lga-of-yobe-1076254071
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 8:21am On Jan 18, 2021
https://eonsintelligence.com/details/1314930677/breaking-boko-haram-iswap-gives-vacation-order-to-10-villages-in-geidam-lga-of-borno-state-or-face-elimination-680908732

This people's Intel are usually very accurate and I'm sure they know more than what they post online. The military should sort of partner with them in HUMINT, it will really help.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 6:06pm On Jan 17, 2021
In the last 3 days, MI-35 have been used amazingly in destroying the terrorist, and cheaply at that, just rockets and canons, no ATGM or any other type of missile. I hope it has been used effectively again today and can't wait to see DHQ releasing another footage tomorrow.

How I wish the president can be forced to authorize payment for the remaining MI-35s in Russia and purchasing additional units. I'm starting to feel that we should delay balance payment for the JF-17(only useful for air interdiction in this war) and spend the money on additional units of MI-35s.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 5:39pm On Jan 17, 2021
Just imagine that we don't have a banditry and kidnapping problem in the Northwest and all available aircrafts are dedicated to operation lafiya dole tongue

I hope they lost some important fighters yesterday, it would slow them down reasonably. Especially if it leads to internal conflicts regarding who fills the vacated roles.
Foreign AffairsRe: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Whyem15: 1:02pm On Jan 17, 2021
The military failed in the intelligence aspect regarding this attack, they were warned in advance yet it had to happen before they acted... They should find a way to improve response to threats in advance.

https://eonsintelligence.com/details/david-otto-col-13882973037/breaking-boko-haram-plan-to-attack-baga-village-revealed-1729674355

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