ABSTRACT

The study examined the state of knowledge on international terrorism and National Security in Nigeria, with focus on Boko-Haram, specifically, the study investigated how international terrorism and National Security explores the origins and future trajectory of Boko-Haram and especially why its ideology of violence has found resonance among a small number of young Nigerian’s, and also provide guide to policy makers, government officials and the general public in dealing with the Boko Haram insurgency. Utilizing the Relative deprivation theory, qualitative research method, qualitative descriptive research and content analysis, these are crucial instrument of understanding terrorism and Boko Haram sect. accordingly, the study maintained that Boko Haram movement is to make Nigeria an Islamic state as they are in the habit of spreading particular interpretation of Islam beyond Western oriented secular Status claiming that Islam as a religion has not been fulfilling its mandate on the Nigerian Society.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page – – – – – – – – – – i Approval Page- – – – – – – – – – ii Dedication – – – – – – – – – – iii Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – – iv Table of Contents – – – – – – – – – vi Abstract – – – – – – – – – – viii Chapter One: Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – – – – 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – – – – – 5 1.3 Objective of the Study – – – – – – – – 7 1.4 Significance of the Study – – – – – – – – 7 Chapter Two 2.1 Literature Review – – – – – – – – – 27 Chapter Three: Methodology 3.1 Theoretical Framework – – – – – – – – 31 3.2 Hypotheses – – – – – – – – – 33 3.3 Method of Data Collection – – – – – – – 33 3.4 Method of Data Analysis – – – – – – – – 34 Chapter Four: Governance and Boko-Haram Insurgency 4.1 Political Background of Nigeria – – – – – – – 36 4.2 Poor Governance in Nigeria – – – – – – – 47 4.3 Ethnic identity and Politics in Nigeria – – – – – – 57 4.4 The Boko-Haram Insurgency – – – – – – – 60 4.5 Ethno-Political and Religious Violence – – – – – – 68 Chapter Five: Civil Society, Non-Governmental Organization Strategies and Responses to Boko-Haram 5.1 Government Response to Boko-Haram – – – – – – 73 5.2 Efforts of Civil Society and Non Governmental Organization – – – 82 5.4 Religious Leaders – – – – – – – – – 84 5.5 Traditional Rurers – – – – – – – – – 90 5.6 Non-Affiliated Community Organization – – – – – 93 5.7 Regional and International Efforts – – – – – – 95 Chapter Six: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendation 6.1 Summary – – – – – – – – – – 97 6.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 99 6.3 Recommendations- – – – – – – – – 100 References

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