A Strategic Mass Media Assessment ofBokoHaram Conflict in North Eastern Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 3
Abstract
the events surrounding BokoHaram in north eastern segment of Nigeria have emphasized for a more powerful approaches. The nation has confronted enormous hitches in subduing BokoHaram due to its diversified security implications that permeates across most parts of African states, particularly West Africa. Much has been documented on the geneses of BokoHaram. Conversely, the evaluation just explicated slightly on the aspect of the war concerning the nation and BokoHaram. it is this empty space that the manuscript strives to fill by espousing the ideas of non-linear war, synergistic war, warfare beyond bounds and fourth generation warfare to the skirmish in the north east of Nigeria and its extremistgroups largely by using the mass media to enlighten the esteem society of the up to date activities of the extremist sect. the army’s own tactic had failed to subdue the activities of the extremist groups, somewhat for thelack of fighting incentive of the soldiers, comparatively due to the corruption and incompetence of their superiors and relatively as a result of the failure of the federal Government to make proper use of the enormous mass media channels in propagating the perilous activities of the terrorists to both national and the international audience.
Authors and Affiliations
Ashe A. A, Aisha Kolo, Nasir A. A, Rahila J, Abdulmutallib A. A
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