Category Archives: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

FOCUS ON KEY AREAS AND SCOPE OF US-NIGERIA MILITARY COOPERATION; NIGERIAN NAVY SLATED TO INSPECT ANOTHER NAVAL VESSEL EARMARKED FOR TRANSFER

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service commandos simulate board and search operations on the NNS Thunder F90 under the watchful eyes of a US trainer PHOTO CREDIT: Nigerian Navy THE GUARDIAN 13 May 2013 For long, Nigeria and United States have … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, AL-QAEDA IN THE ISLAMIC MAGHREB(AQIM), ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, BUNKERING, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, OIL & GAS, PIRACY, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

STAKES IN NIGERIA-U.S MILITARY, SECURITY COOPERATION

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

US-Nigeria solidarity THE GUARDIAN 13 May, 2013 THE scope of United States (U.S.) military assistance to Nigeria and the U.S. new policy of using regional bloc leadership in solving crisis in Africa may be part of the reasons why the … Continue reading →

Posted in ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, GULF OF GUINEA, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

UNITED STATES, BUHARI BACK AMNESTY FOR BOKO HARAM

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

DAILY PUNCH Thursday 11 April, 2013 The United States of America on Wednesday said it backed the Federal Government’s plan to grant amnesty to members of the violent Islamic sect,Boko Haram. The Political Counsellor at the Embassy of the USA, … Continue reading →

Posted in NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, RISK ANALYSIS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, INFRASTRUCTURE, OIL & GAS, NIGER DELTA CONFLICT, TERRORISM, ARMED CONFLICT, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY, GULF OF GUINEA, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, BORDER SECURITY, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, AFRICA PARTNERSHIP STATION, BUNKERING | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

ITALY SAY 7 FOREIGN HOSTAGES HELD BY ANSARU TERRORISTS HAVE BEEN KILLED..SAY “IT IS AN ATROCIOUS ACT OF TERRORISM”

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

PHOTO: AFP/GETTY IMAGES KANO, Nigeria (AP) 10 March,2013 European diplomats said Sunday that seven foreign hostages kidnapped in northern Nigeria had been killed as claimed by Islamic extremists, the worst such foreign abduction violence to hit this turbulent West African … Continue reading →

Posted in NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, TERRORISM, ARMED CONFLICT, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE, UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

NATIONS PLEDGE US$455.5 MILLION FOR MALI’S SECURITY

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

A Nigerian Air Force C130 Hercules in Kaduna, Nigeria waits to convey troops to Mali ADDIS ABABA Jan. 29 (Xinhua) Leaders from African countries and donors from other continents on Tuesday pledged 455.5 million U.S. dollars for Mali’s efforts to … Continue reading →

Posted in NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, MILITARY HARDWARE, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, MILITARY PHOTOS, AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, TERRORISM, ARMED CONFLICT, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE, CHAD, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, NIGER, BENIN, AL-QAEDA IN THE ISLAMIC MAGHREB(AQIM), MALI, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, MOVEMENT FOR ONENESS AND JUSTICE IN WEST AFRICA, ANSAR DINE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

DESIGNATION AS FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANISATION: PETITION DRIVE AGAINST BOKO HARAM IN THE USA FACES SATURDAY DEADLINE

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

Colonel(rtd)Sambo Dasuki, National Security Adviser VOICE OF AMERICA James Butty (28 Dec) The Jubilee Campaign, a US-based organization advocating on behalf of persecuted Christians has petitioned the White House to designate Boko Haram a ”foreign terrorist organization.” The militant group … Continue reading →

Posted in ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, NIGERIA, NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN PARAMILITARY FORCES, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

NIGERIAN ARMY DAY CELEBRATION NADCEL 2012

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

(right to left)Steyr 4K 7FA tracked APC, MOWAG Piranha APC and Otokar Cobra APC

Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, ARMED CONFLICT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, DEFENCE INDUSTRIES & PRODUCTION, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, JOINT(MILITARY)TASK FORCE IN THE NIGER DELTA, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN ARMY, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, SPECIAL TASK FORCE, STATE SECURITY SERVICE, TERRORISM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

UNITED STATES AMBASSADOR, 3 AMERICANS KILLED IN LIBYA ATTACK; U.S MARINES DEPLOY 50-MAN COUNTER-TERRORISM UNIT TO LIBYA

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

President Barack Obama of the United States of America AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE 13 September 2012 BENGHAZI, Libya: Washington’s envoy to Libya and three other Americans were killed when a mob angered over a movie mocking Islam stormed the US consulate … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICA, ARMED CONFLICT, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

AMERICAN AMBASSADOR, 3 DIPLOMATIC STAFF KILLED IN LIBYA ATTACK; 50-MAN U.S MARINE COUNTER-TERRORISM UNIT EN ROUTE TO LIBYA

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

President Barack Obama of the United States of America AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE 13 September 2012 BENGHAZI, Libya: Washington’s envoy to Libya and three other Americans were killed when a mob angered over a movie mocking Islam stormed the US consulate … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICA, ARMED CONFLICT, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, TERRORISM, Uncategorized, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

BLOG EXCLUSIVE: NIGERIAN AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN FRENZIED ACTIVITY; DEPLOYMENT FOR COMBAT OPERATIONS IN MALI IMMINENT?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

An Alenia ATR 42-500MP Surveyor escorted by freshly upgraded L39 Albatros jets NAF 565 and NAF 567 – life begins afresh Reports reaching Beegeagle’s Blog from impeccable and technically sound sources in certain NAF-relevant Nigerian cities(names withheld for security reasons) … Continue reading →

Posted in AFRICAN ARMED FORCES, AL-QAEDA IN THE ISLAMIC MAGHREB(AQIM), ANSAR DINE, ARMED CONFLICT, BOKO HARAM ISLAMIC STATE MOVEMENT, COUNTERINSURGENCY OPERATIONS, GLOBAL DEFENCE NEWS, JOINT SECURITY TASK FORCE, MALI, MILITARY HARDWARE, MILITARY PHOTOS, NIGER, NIGERIA, NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES, NIGERIAN MILITARY HISTORY, NIGERIAN SPECIAL FORCES, POLITICS, RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM, RISK ANALYSIS, SECURITY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, SEPARATISM, TERRORISM, U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, URBAN GUERRILLA WARFARE, WEST AFRICAN STANDBY FORCE | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments