Odunayaw:
If I were the COAS/CDS, I'd commence a simultaneous training for fresh NCOs and rotation for every soldier/NCO in the deep space for the next three months.

In the mean time I'd stand up platoons or a company in every battalion/brigade that'd serve as shock troops. You'd notice every time the NA goes on the offensive, it takes a long time to muster up due to the size of the force and the likes. But what is needed is relentless domination of the battle space, if it isn't deep into the battle space, at least at the peripherals of each Super camp.

This shock troop will be self sustained for at least 7 days patrol at a time.


This war has seen many phases of adaptation by the enemy. However the most prominent reason why these beasts have time to adapt is the NA's allowance of time and space

Xbee007:
Buhari wants USAFRICOM relocated from Germany to West Africa.

https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-buhari-seeks-relocation-of-us-africa-command-headquarters-from-germany-over-insecurity

Xbee007:
Buhari wants USAFRICOM relocated from Germany to West Africa.

https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-buhari-seeks-relocation-of-us-africa-command-headquarters-from-germany-over-insecurity

cutievik:
how far the offensive sef, what's the update?

Whyem15:


He did not ask for them to support the war by using the drones and ISR in Niger, Cameroon and other countries in Africa but asking for the relocation of the HQ to Nigeria? .
I'm just tired.

I know he didn't mention Nigeria specifically but that is what is implied.

Whyem15:


They know what to do, they just don't want to do it.
Even laymen know what is required.

Odunayaw:
Exactly. This is one reason why I stopped formulating ideas. If I could think it, there are men in better positions that have thought it too.

It is tiring

Odunayaw:
The US would rather place Africom in the Horn of Africa. What significance does WA have to the US

Xbee007:
Buhari wants USAFRICOM relocated from Germany to West Africa.

https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-buhari-seeks-relocation-of-us-africa-command-headquarters-from-germany-over-insecurity

Odunayaw:
The US would rather place Africom in the Horn of Africa. What significance does WA have to the US

ugo4u:
I'm not one of those that just throw big words to massage our ego that Nigeria is the giant of Africa, a giant that can't influence what happens in neighbouring countries. That being said, if Buhari is begging AFRICOM to move it's HQ to Nigeria I don't see anything bad it in, we stand alot to gain ranging from military infrastructures including hardwares/softwares, shared intelligence, training, joint ops etc the advantages supercedes the disadvantages, but the reality is that the US don't give a toss about Nigeria and Africa in general. What we see as a kind of interventions in some countries including our neighbors by the US is strictly a proxy game with China, the US are worried about the growing influence of the Chinese in the continent. It will be far easier to get the Chinese military to offer support than the US, why we're not even exploring that option is what I don't still understand. If I'm at the helms of affairs I'll seek for all the help I can get, I won't mind inviting the Chinese to come establish a world class military drone base fully funded by them in the northeast similar to what the US built in Djibouti from where they can jointly operate 24/7 with our security agencies, while also building a defence industry.

Litmus:
Closer military ties with China would serve Nigeria better than the old tired, unproductive dalliance with US that we, in any case, nowadays do out of fear. Nigeria mustn’t trust any of the Western nations; there’ll be no improvements just a steady even accelerated disintegration. We are hamstrung now as it is because of the West and their weponised liberal impositions.

ugo4u:
I'm not one of those that just throw big words to massage our ego that Nigeria is the giant of Africa, a giant that can't influence what happens in neighbouring countries. That being said, if Buhari is begging AFRICOM to move it's HQ to Nigeria I don't see anything bad it in, we stand alot to gain ranging from military infrastructures including hardwares/softwares, shared intelligence, training, joint ops etc the advantages supercedes the disadvantages, but the reality is that the US don't give a toss about Nigeria and Africa in general. What we see as a kind of interventions in some countries including our neighbors by the US is strictly a proxy game with China, the US are worried about the growing influence of the Chinese in the continent. It will be far easier to get the Chinese military to offer support than the US, why we're not even exploring that option is what I don't still understand. If I'm at the helms of affairs I'll seek for all the help I can get, I won't mind inviting the Chinese to come establish a world class military drone base fully funded by them in the northeast similar to what the US built in Djibouti from where they can jointly operate 24/7 with our security agencies, while also building a defence industry.
As for the DSS their problem lies in the ACT that established them as a department of the presidency, they were created I think by IBB solely primarily for regime protection that's why they're more interested in who insults the president or members of the ruling class than state protection, again this is one of the reasons we have bin the 1999 constitution and come up with a workable document.

Faithful007:
Control over the Sahel, the new land of terrorism.

ugo4u:

As for the DSS their problem lies in the ACT that established them as a department of the presidency, they were created I think by IBB solely primarily for regime protection that's why they're more interested in who insults the president or members of the ruling class than state protection, again this is one of the reasons we have to bin the 1999 constitution and come up with a workable document.

ugo4u:
I'm not one of those that just throw big words to massage our ego that Nigeria is the giant of Africa, a giant that can't influence what happens in neighbouring countries. That being said, if Buhari is begging AFRICOM to move it's HQ to Nigeria I don't see anything bad it in, we stand alot to gain ranging from military infrastructures including hardwares/softwares, shared intelligence, training, joint ops etc the advantages supercedes the disadvantages, but the reality is that the US don't give a toss about Nigeria and Africa in general. What we see as a kind of interventions in some countries including our neighbors by the US is strictly a proxy game with China, the US are worried about the growing influence of the Chinese in the continent. It will be far easier to get the Chinese military to offer support than the US, why we're not even exploring that option is what I don't still understand. If I'm at the helms of affairs I'll seek for all the help I can get, I won't mind inviting the Chinese to come establish a world class military drone base fully funded by them in the northeast similar to what the US built in Djibouti from where they can jointly operate 24/7 with our security agencies, while also building a defence industry.
As for the DSS their problem lies in the ACT that established them as a department of the presidency, they were created I think by IBB solely primarily for regime protection that's why they're more interested in who insults the president or members of the ruling class than state protection, again this is one of the reasons we have bin the 1999 constitution and come up with a workable document.

Faithful007:
The Chinese military are more interested in power projection than Terrorism control. As for China controlling Nigeria, they're still a long way to go. The US still controls most of our fossil fuel industry.

Why do you say the US doesn't give a damn about Nigeria? You know they our biggest economic partner right? Which other country gives foreign aid as much as the US to Nigeria?

SamuelAnyawu:


None.

The USAID (OFDA & FFP) spends over 400Million Dollars in Borno state as Humanitarian grants annually.

If USA stops funding Borno state definitely starvation will set in.

Na USA get humanitarian, abi Na China wan give you free cash?

Odunayaw:
The only thing that's advantageous in the sahel is probably only a freeway to drug trafficking by the CIA. But that's another talk entirely

Faithful007:
Which country has China assisted militarily before?

Iraq, Israel, Australia would've been telling a different story save for US intervention

Faithful007:
I would've loved you to tell me more about that claim.

DubaiLandLord:


When contacted, Mohammed Yerima, army spokesperson, denied that the troops lost tactical vehicles to the insurgents.

https://www.thecable.ng/how-iswap-disguised-as-friendly-forces-to-steal-tactical-vehicles-from-army-base-in-borno

SamuelAnyawu:


None.

The USAID (OFDA & FFP) spends over 400Million Dollars in Borno state as Humanitarian grants annually.

If USA stops funding Borno state definitely starvation will set in.

Na USA get humanitarian, abi Na China wan give you free cash?

SamuelAnyawu:



If USA stops funding Borno state definitely starvation will set in.

DubaiLandLord:
Please, what are you trying to say here?

The reason I dey ask nah because of the kin words you use o. "Starvation will set in" if the USA stop funding in Borno, Is the Borno state and FG not contributing their own quota in Borno

I find it hard to believe a single state in the "Giant Of Africa" will rely on aids to that extent

Litmus:



I don’t mean they, China, will have boots on the ground, I mean for Nigeria to engage with them in all other respects, such as our officers and generals visiting China and inviting theirs to Nigeria; Back China in the UN and political support in the international arena; entering military pacts; working with them on defence planning and setting up systems in Nigeria that America dislikes. Whatever America dislikes Nigeria acquiring is that which is good for Nigeria to have in place. We may need to do all the initiating but Nigeria should abandon her none aligned polices.

SamuelAnyawu:


None.

The USAID (OFDA & FFP) spends over 400Million Dollars in Borno state as Humanitarian grants annually.

If USA stops funding Borno state definitely starvation will set in.

Na USA get humanitarian, abi Na China wan give you free cash?