Tag: terrorism
Terrorism: Aisha Buhari calls for synergy among security agencies
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, on Monday, called for synergy among all security agencies, to re-strategize and re-examine the…
Buhari vows to defeat terrorism, meets Nigerians in Ethiopia
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is fully determined to combat and defeat all acts of criminality, banditry and terrorism…
Scourge of terrorism dominates ECOWAS summit in Abuja
How to deal with the rampaging terrorists in West Africa dominated discussions by leaders at their summit, with hosts President…
UK provides $78m to empower youths in Nigeria
The United Kingdom says it is currently supporting initiatives to increase economic opportunities for youth in northern Nigeria with development…
Saudi convicts 38 people on terrorism-related charges
A Saudi Arabian court convicted 38 people of terrorism-related crimes, state-run Al Ekhbariya television reported on Tuesday.
NAF reiterates commitment to terrorism, banditry fight
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice-Marshal Sadique Abubakar says the Nigerian Air Force will continue to demonstrate courage in…
Macron vows ‘unflagging fight’ against terrorism
French President Emmanuel Macron promised an “unflagging fight’’ against Islamist terrorism on Tuesday at the memorial service of a police…
NAF destroys ISWAP’s training camp in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed a major Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) Logistics Base and Training…
Nigeria, proclaimed the 3rd most terrorised nation – Security expert
Chief Edinen Usoroh, Chairman, Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN), Plateau chapter, says Nigeria currently ranks third…
Al-Shabaab kill 15 in hotel attack
At least 15 people were killed in a terrorist attack at a hotel in the Somali port city of Kismayo,…
Police report reveals terror threat still high in EU countries
A report from the police agency, Europol said on Thursday that threat from terrorism, especially, from radical Islamists is still…
Buratai denies indicting troops’ commitment
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday denied indicting commanders and soldiers of lack of commitment to…
Nigeria must deploy intelligence to combat terrorism, banditry – ICPC
Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says Nigeria must deploy intelligence to be…
95 killed in central Mali by suspected terrorists
No fewer than 95 people were killed when suspected terrorists attacked a village in central Mali, a statement by government…
OIC to support Nigeria, others to fight terrorism, organised crime
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) says it will support countries of the Sahel region, particularly Nigeria, Chad, Niger and…
Banditry: Army ready to protect Kano, Jigawa
Commander of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig-Gen. Bamidele Ali-Alabi says the military is prepared to protect Kano and Jigawa states…
Suicide blast kills at least 10 at popular shrine
A suicide blast at one of Pakistan’s oldest and most popular Sufi shrines killed at least 10 people and wounded…
Crime: EFCC gets new tracking application
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has received an application that would enhance intelligence sharing in the tracking of…
Killings: The church should make arrangements to protect itself – Rev Nicholas Okoh
Most Rev Nicholas Okoh, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican communion), has said that the time has come…
Foreign nationals sponsor terrorism through Nigerian banks – Magu
The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has alleged that recent discovery by the Commission showed…
President Buhari identifies causes of terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Dead Sea, Jordan, urged world leaders to work towards narrowing gaps in social and economic…
Terrorism: U.S. cautions travelers to Israel
The US State Department called on travelers to “exercise increased caution in Israel due to terrorism.” In an email to…
Terrorism: Presidential Candidate pledgs to unmask sponsors
Chief Davidson Akhimien, the Presidential Candidate of the Grassroots Development Party of Nigeria (GDPN), says his party will fish out…
Army foils terrorists attempted attack on Yobe community
The Nigerian Army said the situation at Katarko in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe had been brought under control…
Terrorism: Denmark frees 3 Iranians suspects
Danish Police said they have released three members of an Iranian exile group arrested on suspicion of supporting terrorism.
Terror list: Sudan, U.S. to hold more talks
Sudan said on Thursday it had reached agreement with the U. S. on a second phase of talks aimed at…
Tunisia extends state of emergency for another month
Tunisian President, Beji Essebsi, has decided to extend the state of emergency for one more month starting from Nov. 7,…
Terror attacks kill 273 Afghan civilians in October
Up to 273 Afghan civilians were killed and 550 others injured in separate incidents and terrorist attacks in October, a…
Vietnam cyber law to check fake news, terrorism
The new Vietnamese cyber security law was enacted to protect the country from the increasing cyber threats, the security ministry…
Insurgency: Elders hold rally, laud Buhari’s successes
A group of octogenarians, Southwest Veterans And Concerned Patriotic Elders’ (SouthWest-V and PE), on Friday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s successes…