Tag: John Campbell

Patience Jonathan was arrogant, widely disliked as First Lady – Ex-US Ambassador

A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell has said former First Lady, Patience Jonathan was flamboyant and arrogant while her husband was in power. Campbell also wondered how…

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Boko Haram may carry out attacks in Lagos – Former US envoy

Former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell has warned that Lagos and Kano States may come under attack by terrorist group, Boko Haram. Campbell said the group may not be…

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John Campbell: Escaping Nigeria’s cycle of violence

by John Campbell While Jonathan is trying to build support among the political class, his rivals are seeking to create a unified opposition party that could credibly challenge him at…

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John Campbell: Kidnapping comes to Northern Nigeria

by John Campbell Recent Ansaru activities may indicate that the wider Boko Haram movement is evolving from a movement focused on specifically Nigerian issues, to one with a transnational character. Over…

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John Campbell: Is the upsurge in violence in Northern Nigeria connected to Mali?

by John Campbell As for the attempted assassination, the emir of Kano has become a controversial figure. He is a potential target from a number of different quarters. High profile,…

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John Campbell: Funding for Nigeria’s Boko Haram

  Boko Haram appears to be essentially an indigenous phenomena, with any international links having marginal influence.  Baron David Alton of Liverpool, a member of the UK House of Lords, has raised with…

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