African Journal of
Political Science and International Relations

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pol. Sci. Int. Relat.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0832
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPSIR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 411

Full Length Research Paper

Is there borderline in Nigeria's northeast? Multi-national joint task force and counterinsurgency operation in perspective

Lanre Olu-Adeyemi
  • Lanre Olu-Adeyemi
  • Department of Political Science and Administration, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Shaibu Makanjuola T.
  • Shaibu Makanjuola T.
  • Department of Political Science and Administration, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 September 2019
  •  Accepted: 06 March 2020
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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