Did a quick check on the history of the Nigerian Army in combat and the record is abysmal.

Very poor record.

Peace-keeeping? Yes, some success. Combat, woeful.

Provides context for current piss poor performance in NE. They were never really good.

Biafra?

It was supposed to be a quick 'police action' against an unprepared group of rebels with scant int'l support.

100,000 Nigerian soldiers died within 4 years.

The size of present day South East where most fighting took place is not up to Kogi State. Kogi>>5 SE states.

Without the backing of the UK/USSR, unconvincing support of France for Biafra, the outcome could have been different.

The Biafran 'army' swiftly took a swathe of land, pegged back the NG army, scored legendary victories and only lost because of the politics.

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NIGER DELTA.

Chaos in the Delta and the army was drafted in. 20 years later, the politicians have to resort to amnesties/reconcilation. There wasn't even any standing army in this case.

A rag tag group have held the country by the jugular.

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BOKO HARAM.

10 years a war.

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