Recent acceleration in multidimensional manifestation of the unscrupulous elements masquerading as Boko Haram, bandits, killer herdsmen among others in Nigeria has raised concern on the possibility of terrorists using pathogens to attack agricultural target. This perhaps is inevitable considering the increase in the threat of biological warfare from the superpowers in their egoistic struggle for supremacy on the global stage. Read More
In its 2023 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) released recently, the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) said terrorist activities in Nigeria had dropped to their lowest since 2011. The 2023 GTI showed that Nigeria dropped to the eighth most terrorised country globally in 2022, from the sixth position it held in 2021. According to the report, the decline reflects a Read More
Nigeria has been ranked 8th position in the list of countries with worst terrorism impact The latest report from the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) has shown that Nigeria moved down two steps from its place in 2022, an indication that the nation’s ranking has improved. The report which is published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), provides Read More
Groups known as Supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari and lawyers in defence of human rights, have gathered together in Abuja with a unanimous decision that the current DG DSS must be sacked, arrested and prosecuted over alleged plot to frame CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele for terrorism. The groups in a statement by its Convener Barr. Tochukwu Ohazuruike while also alerting Read More
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, Tuesday, urged the Department of State Services (DSS), to urgently halt their alleged grand plot to harass, humiliate, arrest and illegally force the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, out of office. Frank who was reacting to allegations to that effect made Read More
The Police in Niger state has neutralised seven bandits who had been terrorising farmers within Kumbashi district of Mariga local government area of the state. In a related development, the Police also arrested 18 miscreants and thugs in Minna over criminal activities in the city. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Niger state police command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, Read More
The Nasarawa state governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dismissed terror attack threats on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by some foreign governments, saying no country can scare Nigerians in their country. Governor Sule assured that Nigeria is safe and will continue to be safe. He, however, charged the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel, as well as other security Read More
US special forces carried out a midnight raid deep into the heart of government-controlled territory in Syria that killed an ‘ISIS leader’ and took others captive, two security sources said. Local sources said that US troops landed in the village Muluk Saray in the countryside of the Qamishli region in north east Syria, where territory is controlled between US-backed Kurdish fighters and Read More
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) said it has established a central data base for storing and sharing of intelligence on Money Laundering, Terrorism Finance and Proliferation Financing, among others. Speaking Wednesday in Abuja at the opening ceremony of a 2-day training workshop on Anti Money Laundering, Terrorism and Proliferation Financing for NSCDC Investigators and Prosecutors, Dr. Audi Read More
The Conference of Civil Society for Peace, Security and National Development has passed a vote of confidence on the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Defence Intelligence Agency, (DIA) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) “for the tremendous successes recorded in the renewed war against insurgency, banditry and criminality in the country in the past one month.” The Conveners Read More
Insecurity in Nigeria has worsened. In the North-east region, despite gains recorded by the military, the activities of jihadist terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province have continued unabated. In the North-west and North-central regions, armed bandits continue to unleash mayhem on local communities. The number of kidnappings and demands for ransom have risen, Read More
Nigeria has been ranked second most attacked country by the Islamic State terrorist group globally, according to the data by an acclaimed global and international terrorism research group, Jihad Analytics, with Iraq being the first and Syria being the third in the world. The report which was made in its half year report spanning January to June 2022 stated that Read More
The headline of this piece crawled to my brain while envisaging the pickle of the incessant kidnapping and the burning terrorism unleashed by men of the underworld, making this country an abode of dastardly acts. The dailies are replete with this horrendous news, creating among peace loving citizens. In July, President Muhammadu Buhari’s convoy was brazenly attacked, two people were Read More
Nigeria is one of the countries with highest threats of terrorism globally, the country also ranks second worldwide in the number of deaths related to terrorism with 61, 261 persons killed in 11 years across seven states. A security expert, Malam Suleiman Yusuf, who disclosed this in Kaduna said 61,261 people were killed in Boko Haram terrorists related acts between Read More
The new directives by the federal government ordering terrorism trial in camera is perceived among media practitioners as another move to gag the media and return practitioners to the dark days of fears, KEHINDE OSASONA writes. At first, it made the rounds like rumour until a directive came few days ago barring the media from covering terrorism trials in Nigeria’s Read More
Troops have attacked suspected bandits meeting point along the Telele -Sabon Gida road in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state, where they engaged the bandits killing three of them and recovering three AK-47 guns. Kaduna state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Saturday said the troops recovered three AK-47 magazines, two motorcycles Read More
‘…Court ruling shows FG’s resolve to crush banditry’ ‘…It indicates govt remains with global standards’ …Mere declaration meaningless unless… – Gumi ‘…Re-naming bandits terrorists a political stunt’ …It’s better late than never – Northern youth A Federal High Court in Abuja under trial Justice Taiwo Taiwo has ruled that the activities of bandits, as well as other similar groups, in Read More
Pan Yoruba socio-political rganization, Afenifere, Wednesday declared that the last week invasion of the Abuja residence of Hon Justice Mary Peter Odili, the attack on Ado Ekiti home of Professor Banji Akintoye, the abduction of Kwali Chief Imam and his children among others are indications that Nigeria is clearly under siege by evil minded people. Afenifere stated this in a Read More
Nigeria Youths for Peace (NYP) a civil society group with interest in peace building in Nigeria, has lauded the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) for organising Joint Operations Planning Exercise (JOPEX) code named Exercise Sky Lock 2021 for the three Services, to enable them effectively respond to contemporary security challenges bedeviling the country using a joint and multi-agency approach. Blueprint reports the Read More
The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised the alarm over sensational reporting of activities of bandits, terrorists, secessionists in the Nigeria media, warning that it holds negative consequences for public order and peaceful coexistence. DSS Public Relations Officer,Dr. Peter Afunanya, in a press statement, Friday night, advised the media to apply restraint and avoid sensationalising news, noting that bandits, terrorists, Read More
The United Nations (UN) has pledged continuous partnership with the Nigerian Army in tackling security challenges in the country and the Sahel region. A statement by Army spokesperson Brig.-Gen Onyema Nwachukwu on Friday said representative of the UN Secretary General for Central Africa Mahamat Khatir Annadif Saled stated this during a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt- Gen. Read More
Ondo state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has warned that the various criminal activities of kidnapping, bombing and assault on the people in some parts of the country which are being referred to as banditry must be appropriately addressed as terrorism. Governor Akeredolu said that infiltration of the country’s borders and burning down of railway are activities that must be Read More
No news day-in-day-out in Nigeria will actually please you to listen to. Every day is totally filled new dramatic and silly information from the set of the so-called people who are running the affairs of our beloved and dearest country. The statement of Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubabakar Malami, on Friday, October 22, has generated Read More
Do you remember when El-Rufa’i chased bandits into the bush, along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway as he came across a bandit attack along the highway? He practically trailed the assailants into the bush, chasing the gunmen, along with his retinue of armed escorts. He just wouldn’t stand aside and watch the security men put their lives on the line alone. They Read More
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin Republic, Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has said the North-East lacks development and this is fuelling insurgency in the zone. Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff, stated this on Friday in Yola at the 24th, 25th and 26th convocation lecture of Modibbo Adama University. Buratai, who was the Guest Lecturer, said the under-development of the North-east was Read More
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