Tag: terrorism
26 foreigners among 135 arrested for ‘terrorism’ in Saudi
Authorities in Saudi Arabia said on Sunday they have arrested 135 suspects, including 26 foreign nationals, for “terrorism” offences. The…
Defeat Boko Haram, Make Us Proud, U.S Tells Nigeria
Simon Ateba The United States Government would like to see Nigeria defeat Boko Haram but military power alone will not…
Australia outlaws travel to terror hotspots
Australia on Thursday passed a law criminalising travel to terror hotspots, a tough counter-terrorism measure aimed at stopping jihadists from…
Cameroun army kills 39 Boko Haram fighters
Camerounian troops killed 39 Boko Haram fighters in clashes with the Islamists, who were carrying out three raids on Cameroun’s…
Attack on Edo legislative quarters an act of terrorism, Lagos lawmaker
Eromosele Ebhomele The chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Security and Strategy, Segun Olulade, has…
David Mark seeks global support against terrorist groups
The Senate President, David Mark, on Tuesday solicited the support of the global community to bring an end to activities…
Terrorism: Jonathan goes to Niamey for summit
President Goodluck Jonathan will undertake one-day official visit to Niamey, capital of Niger Republic tomorrow to participate in an Extraordinary…
Independence: Obama pledges support against terrorism
United States President, Barack Obama, has pledged the support of the American government to Nigeria in combating terrorism. The pledge…
Corruption, Terrorism our greatest problems – Oritsejafor
President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oristejafor, has said that most of the challenges confronting the country were…
Jonathan calls for urgent UN reform against terrorism
President Goodluck Jonathan declared in New York on Wednesday that pressing challenges to global peace and security have made it…
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram leader is dead – Nigerian Army
Defence Headquarters spokesperson, Major General Chris Olukolade on Wednesday confirmed that the dreaded Abubakar Shekau, leader of Islamist sect, Boko…
Boko Haram, others threat to world peace – Maku
Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, has called on the international community to cooperate with Africa countries in fighting terror…
Amosu rules out sabotage for missing Air Force fighter jet
The Nigeria Air Force on Monday ruled out sabotage in the case of the missing fighter jet in Adamawa, saying…
Thuggery An Act Of Terrorism, Says New Kwara Police Boss
Stephen 0ni/Ilorin The new Kwara State Police Commissioner, Salihu Garba, has designated political thuggery as an act of terrorism. Garba,…
The Infantryman And The War Against Terrorism
By Akido Agenro The situation in the north eastern part of Nigeria is steadily deteriorating into a major internal conflict…