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Ahmad Salkida
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Just In: Credible information reaching me now says, a faction(s) has emerged within #ISWAP. What is not, however, clear at this time is, which of the factions will receive the backing of #IS central and also claim the bulk of the fighting force within the group.
Interestingly, Abu Musab was the person that announced his own sack in an audio recording. Did he make the announcement under duress? Why haven't #IS central said anything yet about the leadership crisis in one of its most active Wilayat?
The coming weeks will definitely define the future of insurgency in the #LakeChad region and the wider implications for peace and security in #WestAfrica and the #Sahel region. Stay with me.
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Ahmad Salkida
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ZAMFARA IN THE LAST 7 DAYS:
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Zamfara state in the last seven days is reeling helplessly, practically soaked in its own blood. Over 100 were reportedly slaughtered with as much number abducted. Some 20 students in a Madarasa are among the abducted.
The terrorists, on 27 February, 2019, invaded Kawaye village in Bagega, Anka Local government area. Witnesses report that the gunmen claimed that they came on vengeance over the killing of their members by vigilantes. They razed down houses, vehicles and everything in their way.
Kawaye village in #Bagega alone, in the course of the 27 February invasion, 13 were killed and 42 persons abducted. It was designed to be a strong message to other communities that may stand on its way.
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Ahmad Salkida
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Zamfara in the last 7 days recorded less bloodshed compared to the previous week, but the rate of abductions of persons remains the same. There's however, something to worry about: an emerging evidence of the presence of Ansaru in #Zamfara,
operating across the states in North West #Nigeria right into the border with Niger Republic. #Ansaru is a sect, a breakaway faction of #BokoHaram in 2012. The were responsible for the prison break in Abuja in 2012.
So far, several armed bandits and cattle rustlers are being proselytized into the fold of the Jihadis while erring armed bandits are systematically being taken out by the #Ansaru elements. The Northwest may likely be the new jihadi battle ground in #Nigeria like the Northeast.
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Ahmad Salkida
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1. I was determined to ignore Bayo Onanuga and his criminality crusade. Because I know that he long ceased to be a journalist of value since becoming a politician and Jagaban's lapdog. But since stretching it by accusing me of treason I'm compelled to address it.
2. He accused me of 'always spreading Boko Haram attacks.' I assume he's beside himself because that phrase expresses that am in the rank of the insurgents directing or escalating the attacks.
3. It's exactly the kind of words propagandists use to create the impression that as a reporter I have not been reporting but taking an adversary position. Then he goes further to call my action 'treason.'
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Abdulbasit Kassim
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When @A_Salkida reported the leadership change in #ISWAP on March 4th, albeit the skepticism attributed to the report, I was CERTAIN the report was TRUE because of Salkida's antecedents. #ISWAP has released the audio in Hausa from their encrypted channel. Here is the translation
The 6 minutes 16 seconds audio translated below was released by #ISWAP. Abu Abdulla Idris can be confirmed as the same figure Mamman Nur mentioned in August 2016 as "Ba Idrissa who queried Shekau's flawed interpretation of Quranic exegesis" See Text 72 of The Boko Haram Reader.
[Islamic Introduction, Quranic&Hadith citations on Obedience to a Caliph]

"I am announcing to my mujahideen brothers, commanders, and leaders in the Islamic State West African Province that the commander of the believers has deposed Abū Musʿab al-Barnāwī as the Governor.
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Abdulbasit Kassim
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@A_Salkida reported the appointment of Abu Abdullah Idrissa as the new Wali of #ISWAP and the relegation of Abu Mus`ab as Shura member. Observers have remained puzzled over the ideological implication of the change. Will the new leadership go the Nur's way or "more Takfiri" way?
1. Nur's way of jihadi revisionism is the last batch of intervention from the old cadres of the group who felt they have departed from their initial ideological program. The circumstances surrounding Nur's death suggest that the new leader will not follow the placatory approach.
2. It is unlikely that Abu Abdullah Idrissa will merge with Shekau. Although both ISWAP and JAS have shown that they can temporarily halt their hostility and fight against their "Greater Enemy", they are yet to resolve their ideological differences on "العذر بالجهل وقيام الحجة".
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Time for Part 3 of my analysis of current request for information (RFI) on changing HIPAA. This part is on Accounting of Disclosures.

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Edward
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Apologies, quite busy.
Briefly; A large number of X-rays with superior firepower launched simultaneous attacks on Nigerian Army encampments in Maitele & Mainok Sunday night. The units BTR2 & T72s were not operational. Force protection was poor, no patrols to dominate the area &
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Over a hundred soldiers unaccounted for out of 370+.
This is the 2nd worse casualty nos after the July 14 #ISWAP attack at Nigerian Army FoB in at Kiki where I mentioned over 200 Soldiers died in one fell swoop.

5 APC's/Tanks with several Guntrucks & equipments were looted.
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Celestine Omin
@cyberomin
Information reaching me now is that Lee can now climb our freezer. That freezer is almost 3-feet tall. Nothing is safe again.
This phase of parenting is hard. I'm currently at the shouting phase. "Stop that." "Get down from that place." "No, drop it." "You can't have it. Drop it NOW!!!" " Don't climb the dinning." "Stop splashing water everywhere." "Lee, can you just relax?"
Now watching Peppa Pig.
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Paul Schmehl
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NOW we find out that the investigation of Cohen has been going on for a long time and has nothing to do with Trump. cnbc.com/2018/04/13/pro…
“The filing also offered new information about the "months-long investigation into Cohen" that led to the aggressive searches Monday morning.” Months-long means the recent “raid” was the culmination of a lengthy investigation, not a fishing expedition to get Trump.
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