Terrorism is the deadliest security threat presently facing Nigeria. Since 2009 when Boko Haram took up arms against the Nigeria state, the radical Islamic sect has virtually crippled the North East, killed over fifteen thousand people, displaced about two million others and sent tremors across the country.
Tracing the history of the insurgency from the early sparks in Maiduguri through the bloodletting campaigns to the seizure of territories and down to the fall of Sambisa Forest and beyond, this book presents a compelling picture of the menace and highlights the efforts of the government, particularly the security forces, at containing it.  

Table of Contents
Prologue - Definition and History of Terrorism ......................................P. 15
Part One - Boko Haram Terror War
1. Origin of Islamic Radicalism in Nigeria .............................................P. 36
2. Boko Haram in the Beginning .........................................................P. 72
3. Launching A New Jihad ..................................................................P. 72
4. Raising the Stakes ........................................................................P. 94
Part Two - Nigeria's Anti-Terrorism War
5. Issues in Nigeria's National Security ................................................P. 120
6. The State of Fights Back ................................................................p. 150
7. Turning the Tide Against Terrorism ..................................................P. 170
8. Exploring the Negotiation Option .....................................................p. 205
9. Contending with Fresh Challenges ...................................................p. 229
Part Three - Expanding the Theatre of War
10. Preparing for a Military Onslaught ..................................................P. 264
11. Harnessing Regional Collaboration .................................................p. 307
12. Waging an All-Out War
13. Managing the Humanitarian Fall outs ..............................................P. 342
Part Four - Agenda for a New Administration
14. Confronting the Dilemma .................................................................P. 360
15. The New Action Thrust .....................................................................P. 391
16. Racing Towards A presidential Deadline P. 413 17. Consolidating the Campaign ...........................................................................................................P. 349
17. Consolidating the Campaign ..............................................................p. 439
18. Breaking the Camel's Back ................................................................P. 457
19. Last Kicks of a Dying Horse ...............................................................P. 476
20. Charting the way Forward ..................................................................P. 497
Postscript - President Buhari's North East Security Framework .....................P. 505