Abubakar Yusuf are my names. I was born in kaduna state northern Nigeria. I studied quantity surveying at kaduna polytechnic. I am now a graduate. HND holder. In addition I engaged in Arabic poetry, I wite a lot and also I try to publish Islamic book in other to help my brothers and sisters. Thanks a lot for knowing me a bit. Supervisors: Muhammad jameel
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) is a homemade device designed and produced to explode and ca... more An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) is a homemade device designed and produced to explode and cause destruction. It is a device often used by insurgents and terrorist groups. IEDs are the cause of most of the deaths in modern warfare. Efforts to defeat IED attacks or threats is referred to as Counter-IED efforts. This paper assessed the CIED efforts of the Nigeria armed forces in the Northeast, identified the gaps and made suggestions on how to improve on the Nigeria armed forces current CIED strategy. The data were gathered using document analysis and interview method. The challenges the Nigeria armed forces face in the bid to counter-IEDs include insufficient technical skills and inadequate optimization of Research and Development (R&D) efforts. Others are poor coordination of CIED efforts and inappropriate equipment. To overcome these challenges, the Nigeria armed forces need to establish a Comprehensive CIED Training School and refocus its R&D efforts to enhance local production of CIED Equipment.
The United States (US), in response to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 (9/11) led a mi... more The United States (US), in response to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 (9/11) led a military campaign against Al Qaeda and the Taliban government in Afghanistan. The US believed that the Taliban and Al-Qaeda were allies determined to plot attack against the US’s national interest in any part of the world. Afghanistan had since then emerged as a significant US foreign policy concern. After about 20 years of intense war against terrorism, the US government decided to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan through a peace agreement with the Taliban. This decision initiated by the Trump administration and finally implemented by the Biden administration raised serious debates on the nature and dynamics of power relations. This paper relied on document analysis to discuss the issues associated with the US/Taliban agreement and how it will impact on international peace and security. The highlighted the implications of the US/Taliban peace agreement to international peace and security. The conclusion of this paper was that America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan definitely created the space for Taliban’s takeover. Key words: Power
The paper relied on document analysis to examine the changing pattern of local conflicts in Afric... more The paper relied on document analysis to examine the changing pattern of local conflicts in Africa. Local conflicts were categorized into five conflict zones in Africa. The increasing dimension of acts of terrorism in local conflicts in Africa were discussed as they occur within the five conflict zones. Relying on identity framework, the paper argued that ethnic/religious sentiments were used to rally support and mobilize violent actions in local conflicts. The issues of political exclusion and marginalization were identified as instigators of conflicts in Africa while the availability of small arms drive acts of terrorism in local conflicts. It recommended that African leaders should develop capacity to proactively prevent local conflicts and where necessary, embark on effective conflict resolution initiatives. The paper gathered data from analysis of secondary materials
The paper examined the human rights issues associated with COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restriction... more The paper examined the human rights issues associated with COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restriction in Nigeria. With the aid of secondary data obtained from official documents, reports and other literature on the subject matter, the paper found that there were reports of human rights violations at different levels which were encapsulated in three concentric circles namely right to life and duty to protect, right to health and access to healthcare and freedom to movement. The paper discussed the issues associated with these rights during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. It was found that there was little or no considerations for the necessary parameters of necessity and proportionality when national lockdown restrictions were made. This subsequently raised the call for review of the national emergency laws and setting up of monitoring committee during national emergencies. Other recommendations included taking necessary actions to guarantee freedom of expression during national emergencies and provision of stimulus packages and other palliatives to the most vulnerable in the society.
International journal of innovation and economic development, Feb 1, 2023
Drawing from Roger’s theory of diffusion of innovation, this paper examined the accrual basis IPS... more Drawing from Roger’s theory of diffusion of innovation, this paper examined the accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. The population of the study comprised the 260 accounting staff of all the 6 Federal Government Institutions in Zaria. The sample size was 155 accounting staff using Krejcie and Morgan table. The sampling technique adopted was proportionate stratified random sampling techniques. Data were collected through the use of Questionnaires and analyzed using binary logistic regression techniques. The study found that Relative Advantage (RELADV) was positive and significantly related to accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. However, Compatibility (COMPAT) and Observability (OBSERV) are positive but insignificantly related to accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. Complexity (COMPLEX) is inversely and significantly related to accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. Trial-ability (TRIALA) is the only factor that was negative and insignificantly related to accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. It was therefore concluded that RELADV and COMPLEX have impacted on accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. However, COMPAT, OBSERV and TRIALA have not impacted on the accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. The study recommends for an increased consideration of the benefits of IPSAS and its complexity to facilitate the implementation process of accrual basis IPSAS in Nigeria.
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) is a homemade device designed and produced to explode and ca... more An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) is a homemade device designed and produced to explode and cause destruction. It is a device often used by insurgents and terrorist groups. IEDs are the cause of most of the deaths in modern warfare. Efforts to defeat IED attacks or threats is referred to as Counter-IED efforts. This paper assessed the CIED efforts of the Nigeria armed forces in the Northeast, identified the gaps and made suggestions on how to improve on the Nigeria armed forces current CIED strategy. The data were gathered using document analysis and interview method. The challenges the Nigeria armed forces face in the bid to counter-IEDs include insufficient technical skills and inadequate optimization of Research and Development (R&D) efforts. Others are poor coordination of CIED efforts and inappropriate equipment. To overcome these challenges, the Nigeria armed forces need to establish a Comprehensive CIED Training School and refocus its R&D efforts to enhance local production of CIED Equipment.
The United States (US), in response to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 (9/11) led a mi... more The United States (US), in response to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 (9/11) led a military campaign against Al Qaeda and the Taliban government in Afghanistan. The US believed that the Taliban and Al-Qaeda were allies determined to plot attack against the US’s national interest in any part of the world. Afghanistan had since then emerged as a significant US foreign policy concern. After about 20 years of intense war against terrorism, the US government decided to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan through a peace agreement with the Taliban. This decision initiated by the Trump administration and finally implemented by the Biden administration raised serious debates on the nature and dynamics of power relations. This paper relied on document analysis to discuss the issues associated with the US/Taliban agreement and how it will impact on international peace and security. The highlighted the implications of the US/Taliban peace agreement to international peace and security. The conclusion of this paper was that America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan definitely created the space for Taliban’s takeover. Key words: Power
The paper relied on document analysis to examine the changing pattern of local conflicts in Afric... more The paper relied on document analysis to examine the changing pattern of local conflicts in Africa. Local conflicts were categorized into five conflict zones in Africa. The increasing dimension of acts of terrorism in local conflicts in Africa were discussed as they occur within the five conflict zones. Relying on identity framework, the paper argued that ethnic/religious sentiments were used to rally support and mobilize violent actions in local conflicts. The issues of political exclusion and marginalization were identified as instigators of conflicts in Africa while the availability of small arms drive acts of terrorism in local conflicts. It recommended that African leaders should develop capacity to proactively prevent local conflicts and where necessary, embark on effective conflict resolution initiatives. The paper gathered data from analysis of secondary materials
The paper examined the human rights issues associated with COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restriction... more The paper examined the human rights issues associated with COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restriction in Nigeria. With the aid of secondary data obtained from official documents, reports and other literature on the subject matter, the paper found that there were reports of human rights violations at different levels which were encapsulated in three concentric circles namely right to life and duty to protect, right to health and access to healthcare and freedom to movement. The paper discussed the issues associated with these rights during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. It was found that there was little or no considerations for the necessary parameters of necessity and proportionality when national lockdown restrictions were made. This subsequently raised the call for review of the national emergency laws and setting up of monitoring committee during national emergencies. Other recommendations included taking necessary actions to guarantee freedom of expression during national emergencies and provision of stimulus packages and other palliatives to the most vulnerable in the society.
International journal of innovation and economic development, Feb 1, 2023
Drawing from Roger’s theory of diffusion of innovation, this paper examined the accrual basis IPS... more Drawing from Roger’s theory of diffusion of innovation, this paper examined the accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. The population of the study comprised the 260 accounting staff of all the 6 Federal Government Institutions in Zaria. The sample size was 155 accounting staff using Krejcie and Morgan table. The sampling technique adopted was proportionate stratified random sampling techniques. Data were collected through the use of Questionnaires and analyzed using binary logistic regression techniques. The study found that Relative Advantage (RELADV) was positive and significantly related to accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. However, Compatibility (COMPAT) and Observability (OBSERV) are positive but insignificantly related to accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. Complexity (COMPLEX) is inversely and significantly related to accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. Trial-ability (TRIALA) is the only factor that was negative and insignificantly related to accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. It was therefore concluded that RELADV and COMPLEX have impacted on accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. However, COMPAT, OBSERV and TRIALA have not impacted on the accrual basis IPSASIMPL in Nigeria. The study recommends for an increased consideration of the benefits of IPSAS and its complexity to facilitate the implementation process of accrual basis IPSAS in Nigeria.
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