Terrorism has been described as a new security challenge facing Nigeria. in the past decade some part of the country have been subjected to wanton killings and destruction of property in which elements of terrorism featured prominently. in the Niger-Delta was the oil war; Jos- Plateau was engulf in sectarian killings and in the South-East, commercial kidnaping became the order of the day. Now the nation is being confronted with the Boko Haram affront from the North-East. This book is a treatise on the on the challenges posed by the rising spat of terrorism in the country. it presents a compelling picture of the menace as it has affected the nation in the recent past and then highlight some of the efforts of the Government to contain the ugly situation. 

CONTENTS

Part One- Nature Of Terrorism
1. Definition And History Of Terrorism ………………........................…P. 22
2. Combating International Terrorism …………….......................……..P. 46
Part Two- Profile Of Terrorism In Nigeria
3.The Niger Delta Crisis …………………………............…….........................P. 72
4.The Jos Plateau Imbroglio ………………………..........…..........................P. 95
5.Bombing, Assassination And Kidnapping ………...….........................…P. 120
6.The Farouk Mutallab Saga …………………………...............................…...P. 132
7. The Book Haram Menace …………………………................................…..P. 141
Part Three – The War On Terror In Nigeria
8. Issues In Nigeria’s National Security Management ….................….…P. 172
9. Nigeria;S Anti-Terrorism Legislation- A(Terrorism Act 2011………....…P. 196
10. Nigeria’s Anti- Terrorism Legislation-B
(Money Laundering Amendment Act2011) ………………........................…P. 235
11. Nigeria’s International Anti-Terrorism Cooperation ……..............……P. 254
12. Nigeria’s Security And Anti-Terrorism Establishments …...............…P. 267
13.Nigeria’s Military Anti-Terrorism Operations ………………..................…P. 283
14. Nigeria’s Civil Anti-Terrorism Measures …………………….....................P. 313
15. The Dialogue/Appeasement Option ……………………......................……P. 320
Part Four Expanding The Frontiers Of Terror
16. Book Haram Raises The Stakes ……………………….............................P. 340
17. The States Fight Back ……………………………...................................…P. 351
18. Turning The Tides Against Terror ………………......................…………..P. 375
19. Revisiting The Negotiation Option ………………………..........................P. 389