Terrorism a Threat to National Security

“TERRORISM” A THREAT TO GLOBAL SECURITY, A CASE STUDY

BOKO HARAM IN NIGERIA

BY

OWOLABI TAIWO OLUFEMI MATRIC NO: UNAD/HNS5/2008/267

BEING A LONG ESSAY SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF

HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF ARTS

EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY,

EKITI STATE NIGERIA

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT

FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A)

IN HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

SEPTEMBER, 2014

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CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that this research was carried out by OWOLABI TAIWO OLUFEMI matriculation number UNAD/ HNS5/2008/267 and has been thoroughly and diligently read through and approved as adequate in scope and finality for the partial fulfillment of the Award of Bachelor of Art (B.A) in

History and International Studies of Ekiti State University. Ekiti State Nigeria.

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SUPERVISOR

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HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL

STUDIES

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DEDICATION

This Project is dedicated to the Almighty GOD, the beginning and the ending , who has been the sources of my strength.

This research work is also dedicated to my parent Mr and Mrs OWOLABI, may the grace and mercy of Lord be with you (Amen).

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ACKNOLEDGEMENT

I am grateful to the Almighty GOD for given me the grace to undertake this study, I also thank God for my admission and grace to successfully complete the course. I wish to acknowledge with deep sense of appreciation to my parent Mr and Mrs OWOLABI who belief in me, and for setting my foot into the part of acquired knowledge.

My special thanks goes to my able and remarkable supervisor Prof. Adeniyi R.O for his competence and elderly advice which has made this project a success.

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Title page i

Certification ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

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