Tag: terrorism
Robbery Gang Terrorises Oko-Oba Residents
It was a sad tale to tell for some residents of Olasoji Street, Oko-Oba, Agege, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, when a…
3 Okada Robbers Burnt To Death
It was a sad end for three suspected okada robbers who it was alleged had been terrorizing the residents of…
4 Suleja Bombers Jailed For Life
Nnamdi Felix/Abuja Four persons out of the six suspected terrorists standing trial before a Federal High Court siting in Abuja…
3 Hezbollah-linked Lebanese charged with terrorism
Nigeria on Wednesday charged three Lebanese allegedly linked to the militant Shiite movement Hezbollah with terrorism related offences. Five Lebanese…
Did war on terror encourage Islamic radicalism?
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Sunday the Muslim world was “in turmoil” and wondered whether the “war on terror”…
$23m offer: Why US wants Shekau, others captured
In an unprecedented move, the United States on Monday posted up to $23 million in rewards to help track down…
Arms found in warehouse, 4 foreigners arrested
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano The Joint Task Force in Kano, northwest Nigeria has arrested four foreigners from the Middle-East over arms warehouse…
Nigerian-Briton in UK murder case arrested in Kenya
One of the suspects in the brutal murder of a soldier in Britain was arrested in Kenya three years ago…
Britain suspects terrorism in London’s brutal murder
A man believed to be a serving British soldier was brutally murdered Wednesday near a London barracks in what Prime…
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Boko Haram shifts base, attacks Gen. Buhari’s town
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/ Kano Gunmen, suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists have attacked banks and police formations in Daura, the hometown…
Boko Haram Holds Women, Children Hostages
The purported head of Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has claimed two recent deadly attacks in the northeast in a…
Army: 200 Boko Haram fighters attacked Bama
Nigerian soldiers blanketed the town of Bama on Wednesday, where residents stayed indoors after coordinated assaults by heavily armed Islamist…
55 killed in Boko Haram attacks, prisoners freed
Nigeria’s Boko Haram gunmen Tuesday launched coordinated attacks on military barracks, a prison and police stations in the northeastern town…
Al Qaeda threatens to hit France
France is “playing with fire” in Mali, the brother of Al-Qaeda’s chief said in an interview published Monday, warning that…
Bill Against Terrorism, Kidnapping In Lagos Coming
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, southwest Nigeria, are currently considering a bill to criminalise acts of terrorism,…
Nigerian massacre: Red Cross puts death toll at 187
The Red Cross has revealed that an estimated 187 people died in Baga, in Borno state, weekend after Nigerian soldiers…
Boston Marathon bomb suspect dies
One of the Boston bombing suspects reportedly died Friday after a shootout with police, as explosions rang out near the…
French family kidnapped in northern Cameroon freed
Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya has announced the release of a French family of seven kidnapped by Islamic extremists in Cameroon…
Shekau, Boko Haram leader slams amnesty offer
Abubakar Shekau, the leader of Nigeria’s Boko Haram has rejected the idea of any potential amnesty deal, which the country’s…
Islamic Group Rejects Amnesty For Boko Haram
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE Ahead of the inauguration of the committee on amnesty for Boko Haram members by President Goodluck Jonathan, an…
Boko Haram makes Arsenal scrap visit to Nigeria
ARSENAL have revealed reasons they scrapped plans to play a friendly match in Nigeria in July. The Daily Star on…
Jail Break: 2 Inmates Recaptured
Two of the 11 inmates of the Government Remand Home, Sapele who escaped last week have been arrested and returned…
Bad day for Kano terrorists as 2 self-destruct
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Two terrorists died Saturday morning as they attempted to bomb a checkpoint manned by soldiers of the Joint…
Christmas Day Bomber’s Trial Stalled
The alleged mastermind of 2011 Christmas Day bombing of St. Theresa’s Catholic church in Madala, Niger state, Mr. Kabiru Umar,…
Nigerian Police Parade Bank Robbery Suspects
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar Manko, on Monday paraded six suspected armed robbers, allegedly terrorising members of the…
Emir Bayero calls for prayer over terrorism as Sambo visits
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Pray and fast for peace, live in peace and promote issues that will bring about peaceful co-existence, Emir…
Nigerian Police Nab Alleged Mushin Gang Leader
A suspected Mushin robbery gang leader, Shakiru Sanni, 31, a.k.a. Osama bin Laden, has been arrested by the operatives at…
Convicted MEND leader, Okah sacks lawyers
A South African court on Thursday was forced to delay the sentencing of Nigerian national Henry Okah, convicted of 13…
French family kidnapped unveiled as search intensifies
A kidnapped French family of seven has likely been separated into two groups by their abductors, France said Thursday, as…
Kidnap threats compound woes of northern Nigeria
A string of kidnappings of foreigners blamed on Nigerian Islamists has added a new layer of insecurity in the country’s…