Tag: terrorism
Our Adversaries, Our Girls And Our Soldiers
By Tayo Ogunbiyi These, without a doubt, are strange times for fatherland, Nigeria. To say that insecurity in the country…
Nigeria On The Brink
Security reports emanating from the North-eastern part of the country indicate that that part of Nigeria, the much-vaunted giant of…
Terrorism: Borno sets up health task force for victims
The Borno state government said on Sunday that it had established a mobile task force on health to provide medical…
Air Force chief, Badeh under attack over Boko Haram response
When Nigeria’s new chief of defence staff was appointed earlier this year, he promised a swift end to the deadly…
Terrorism a threat to democracy, says COD
Ambassador Maria Leissner, Secretary-General, Community of Democracies (COD), has warned that increased terrorist attacks around the globe posed a major…
Africa must tackle scourge of terrorism, leaders warn
African leaders said Tuesday the continent must work together to end the “scourge” of terrorism, amid fears of a growing…
Military lacks political will to curb insurgency – Audu-Bida
Muhammad Audu-Bida, Chairman, International Emergency Management and Engineering Society (TIEMES), Nigeria/West Africa Chapter, says the military needs political will to…
Terror On All Sides
By Richard W. Kropf In the biblical book of Jeremiah (20:3-4), the prophet tells the commander of the temple guard…
Boko Haram leader says Gwoza part of ‘Islamic caliphate’
Boko Haram’s leader said a northeast town seized by the insurgents earlier this month has been placed under an Islamic…
Nigeria will reorganise army to defeat terrorist – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah has stated that the Nigerian Army will soon be reorganised…
Hoodlums Clash In Lagos
Two persons were shot dead Tuesday in Oto town, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area as hoodlums continued their reign of…
Terrorism: Police set up Tactical Operation Points in 8 states
Acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has ordered the setting up of Tactical Operation Points (TOP) in eight states in…
Military seeks cooperation in combating terrorism
The Military on Wednesday appealed for more understanding and cooperation from Nigerians to enable it win the war against terrorism.…
Deserting the military, no different from terrorism – Olukolade
Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, on Tuesday described desertion from the military as a crime that was as…
Military warns women against meddling in troops deployment
Women have been advised to steer clear of military troops deployment to battle Islamist sect, Boko Haram. A statement on…