Terrorism

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche has come out to say that the Armed Forces of Nigeria will battle all kinds of insecurity confronting the nation head-on this year. Enenche told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the ...

Popular singer, Joel is currently mourning his father. He recently revealed that his dad died during a shootout by herdsmen in Kaduna. According to him, his mother and sisters cannot even speak to him on the phone after the tragic incident. He then added that El Rufai needs to do ...

Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has come out to say that terrorism and banditry can end in Nigeria if Nigerians really want it to. He recently revealed that it is sad that more than 99 percent of kidnappers, bandits, and armed robbers are Nigerians and we ...

Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Army, Tajudeen Adeyemi Adefisoye, who represents Idanre/Ifedore Federal Constituency of Ondo State, has come out to talk about national problems, including insecurity in Nigeria and Amotekun. Tajudeen believes Nigeria’s borders that is massively unmanned is causing the several terrorism issues we face in this country. ...

The Economic, Social and Cultural Council, an organ of the AU, has come out to say that Western nations are allegedly sponsoring Amnesty International to destabilize Nigeria. Leader of a delegation of the group, Mr. Tunji Ashaolu, revealed this during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt ...

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has come out to say that about 100,000 additional soldiers are needed in Nigeria to defeat Boko Haram insurgents. He disclosed this when some members of the house of representatives led by Benjamin Benson, visited him today. According to him, the battle against Boko Haram ...

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said no level of intimidation and harassment by the Nigerian Army and other security agencies will stop its members from attending the burial of the deceased parents of their leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, in Isiama Afaraukwu, Umuahia, Abia State. The Igbo group has ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has come out to say that President Muhammadu Buhari saying he is shocked by the heightened insecurity across Nigeria is a statement that is defeatist, demoralizing and traumatizing. PDP disclosed that with such move, the President directly proved that he is overwhelmed by his job ...

The Presidency has come out to say that politicization of religion will not be tolerated in Nigeria and President Muhammadu Buhari’s government would never allow religious rascality in shape or form. A recent statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu disclosed ...

Northern youths have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on the security problems in the north and Nigeria’s economy. The National President of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, revealed this as he reacted to the New Year speech by Buhari. He said even with ...

President Muhammadu Buhari and Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have promised to unite to get rid of terrorism in parts of Africa. Both leaders made this pledge in a statement by Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Thursday. According to ...

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has asked for improved synergy and strategic security policy between Nigeria and neighbouring nations in the war vs terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria and neighbouring nations. Yemi revealed this at the Foreign Policy and National Security Conference with the theme, “Securing Nigeria’s Strategic Neighbourhood,” organised ...

A South African court this morning found Henry Okah guilty of terrorism charges leveled against him by the Nigerian government. The judge, Neels Claassen, pronounced Mr. Okah guilty on all the 13- count charge for which he was arraigned. The sentencing has been fixed for January 31st or February 1 ...