Tag: terrorism
Terrorism can only endure if good people remain idle, complacent – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari declared on Sunday in Malta that violent extremism and terrorism can only thrive and endure if good…
E-border control will curb terrorism, criminal activities – Immigration C-G
Martin Abeshi, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), on Saturday, called for a shift from manual to digital…
Buhari to Queen Elizabeth II: We need more Commonwealth support against terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari has for the establishment of a Commonwealth Committee to oversee the rendering of greater assistance and support…
Ban, British Queen meet on conflict, poverty
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and Queen Elizabeth II have reiterated their commitment to preventing and resolving deadly conflicts and eradicating…
Minister tasks media on terrorism, national unity
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the media to galvanize support among the populace for…
Terrorism is our common enemy, say Hollande, Putin
Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised efforts by his French counterpart, Francois Hollande to set up a coalition to…
G20 leaders vow to take action against terrorism
The G20 leaders have condemned the heinous Paris attacks and vowed to fight terrorism. The leaders made the pledge in…
NYSC to support 9-year-old pupil on fight against terrorism
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Thursday pledged to support a nine-year-old pupil, Miss Splendour Joe-King, in her fight…
Terrorism: British boy, 15, jailed for life
(Reuters) – A 15-year-old boy, thought to be the youngest Briton to be convicted of a terrorism offence, was given…
Preach on only what unites Nigeria, Osinbajo tells religious leaders
*Condoles with the families of Nigerians killed, injured in Mecca stampede Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has urged…
All acts of terror are criminal, unjustifiable – UN Security Council
The UN Security Council has said that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security.…
Ki-moon, Ambode lament high rate of terrorism, conflicts
Kazeem Ugbodaga As Lagos joined the global community to mark this year’s International Day of Peace, the United Nations Secretary…
Remembering 9/11 Attacks by Iyoha Darlington
September 11, 2001, goes down in history as one of the biggest talking point of terrorism. Its a day when…
Terrorism: Kenya police intensifies surveillance on social media
Kenya’s security agencies said they have intensified surveillance on social media in the fight against terrorism with specific focus on…
United Arab Emirates to try 41 on ‘terror’ charges
The United Arab Emirates is to try 41 people on charges of seeking to overthrow the government to set up…
Ambassadors urge unity against terrorism, insurgency
A group under the aegis of African Ambassadors Forum, has called on Africans to unite in the fight against terrorism…
UN reaffirms support for fight against terrorism
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Friday in New York, reaffirmed the organisation’s support for the Federal Government’s fight against…
Before Buhari Goes To America
By SKC Ogbonnia President Muhammadu Buhari will be the guest of President Barack Obama of the United States of America…
Nigeria, Egypt will triumph over terrorism, says Salama
Egypt’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Ashraf Salama, on Tuesday night in Abuja expressed confidence that Nigeria and Egypt would overcome…
Buhari seeks effective global coalition against terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the international community to unite and forge a stronger worldwide consensus for more effective…
Terrorism: Tunisia, France, Kuwait hit by deadly attacks
A 16-year-old British boy injured when a gunman stormed a tourist beach in Tunisia saw his mother and grandmother killed…
Court jails 3 Mauritanians for terrorism
A court in Nouakchott has jailed three Mauritanians after they pleaded guilty to terrorism charges, a news report said on…
Nigeria, second most deadly country for terrorism globally
Seun Bisuga/Lagos Nigeria has described as the second most deadly country in world after Iraq and has also been ranked…
34 Oshodi Hoodlums Arrested
Kazeem Ugbodaga Officials of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit have launched a fresh onslaught…
Fulani Herdsmen And Condoned Terrorism
By Tola Adeniyi The Fulani cattle herdsmen are fast assuming the status of terrorists and the authorities that ought to…
Edo officials, others may be charged for terrorism
Jethro Ibileke/Benin There are indications from Edo Police Command on Thursday that the four officials of Edo State Government and…
Jonathan’s Terrorism Against Lagosians
By Sanya Osijo Millions of the people of Lagos and visitors to the state were rudely awakened on Monday, March…
Ex-Maldives president jailed 13 years
Former Maldives president and opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed was sentenced to 13 years in prison Friday after being convicted of…
FG reiterates support for military to win war against terrorism
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Abuja, reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to support Nigerian troops to win the war against…
“Combating Nigeria’s Growing Insecurity” By Dr. David Leffler
By Dr. David Leffler A roundtable, held last week at the Institute of African Studies reports that the Nigerian government’s…