Terrorism

100 days in office: Security experts pass verdict on Tinubu government

Terrorism, banditry and other criminal activities were the major crisis bedeviling the nation prior to May 29 2023 when President Tinubu took over the mantle of leadership from his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari.

Insecurity: Scavengers fuel crimes in Abuja, other cities

There are growing concerns over the activities of the scavengers, popularly known as 'babanbola' in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and other major cities across the country. Several criminal activities, including theft, attack, kidnapping and even vandalisation

Agonizing stories of Bakassi communities where rampaging militants shoot, maltreat kids

Almost on a daily basis, children from the ages of five are subjected to beatings, shootings and other forms of maltreatment by gun-wielding militants at their ramshackle, raffia-roofed houses. At least, in the last five months, there have been three reported

Arrest Sheik Gumi Within Seven Days - Group Gives FG Ultimatum, States Reasons

On Saturday, the World Institute for Peace issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government, demanding that security agents arrest and interrogate Sheik Ahmad Gumi to ascertain the extent of his involvement in the ongoing insecurity plaguing the country

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu not terrorist, he's leader of millions - IPOB lawyer Ejimakor

Aloy Ejimakor, the Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has insisted that the Biafra agitator is not a terrorist. Ejimakor stated that Kanu is the leader of millions, and legions will never relent until he regains

Bandits break walls to abduct nursing mother, her 14-year-old son and four young women in Zamfara

Bandits have abducted a nursing mother, her 14-year-old son and four young women in Zamfara State. According to TVC News, mother and son were abducted in the early hours of Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at their residence in Saminaka, a community along Gusau-Sokoto

Shocker: How Boko Haram Slaughtered Village Chief Imam, Four Others in Borno State

The deadly Boko Haram terror sect has attacked a Borno State community, slaughtering the chief Imam and some others. It has been revealed that a village chief imam and four others have been slaughtered by suspected Boko Haram members in Borno State. The caretaker

How Tinubu can end insecurity in six months - Retired Generals

A Joint Counter Terrorism Training Centre for all Para-Military personnel can be established in the country for this purpose.

Boko Haram reportedly captures ISWAP commanders

Boko Haram fighters have reportedly captured 60 terrorists of the Islamic State in West Africa Province, ISWAP, including three key commanders of the sect. The recent supremacy battle between the warring terrorist groups reportedly occurred on Monday. This

Kaduna Villager Who Lost 3 Kids To Banditry Kills Bandits' Leader

A Kaduna villager, whose identity is not revealed, has engaged bandits who attacked him on his farm, killing the leader of the gang during a recent confrontation in Kaduna State. The confrontation took place when the bandits returned to the community to abduct

Two suspects arrested as police avert cultists induced blood bathe in Ogun community

The prompt response of the Agbodo Division of the Nigeria Police Force in Ogun State has averted a blood bath in an orchestrated chaotic and life-threatening war of supremacy between cult groups at the Fadunsin area of Ijoko. The operatives, led by the Divisional

60 Boko Haram, ISWAP fighters killed in renewed clashes

Several fighters of the Jam'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihd, better known as Boko Haram, and the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP, have been reportedly killed in a fresh infighting in Borno State. This was disclosed on Saturday by a counter-insurgency

China denies aiding or sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria

"The Chinese government was and would never be involved in any form of funding terrorism. The allegations contained in the report were totally irresponsible and unethical, and the intention of the report is seriously questioned."

Court Remands 8 Suspected Terrorists In Suleja Prison (Details)

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered that eight persons accused of carrying out acts of terrorism and belonging to a terrorist group be remanded in Suleja Prison until September 20, 2017 when the case would come

Abuja Court Declares IPOB A Terrorist Group, Bans Group from Nigeria

The AGF had in his prayers before the court asked the Federal High Court to rule that IPOB activities amounted to acts of terrorism and illegality.

Leaked memo: Bandits will attack Abuja-Kaduna Train soon - DSS

The Department of the State Services, DSS, has in a leaked memo to the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, warned against bandits attack along Abuja-Kaduna Train. The secret service in memo titled: Security Alert: 'Impending Threat By A Coalition Of Banditry

Bloodbath in Benue: 50 killed as militia gangs go to war

No fewer than 50 persons, including a family of seven, were feared dead on Tuesday, following the invasion of the Gbagir community in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, by suspected armed Fulani militia, supported by local Tiv bandits in a battle to

IPOB Member Burns The Nigerian Flag, Calls President Buhari a Terrorist

Facebook user Obi Blaise Posted the pictures with the caption below; CALLING ME A NIGERIAN IS A HATE SPEECH AND ASKING ME TO VOTE IN NIGERIA IS AN ACT OF TERRORISM. I'M A BIAFRAN, IPOB UNDER N. KANU.