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The Economic Community of Africa State (ECOWAS) Tuesday activated its Standby Force to curb terrorism and other transborder crimes in the subregion. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, announced this during …
ECOWAS activates stand-by force to curb terrorism Read More
…FG targets 24-hour e-visa application for foreigners, begins training The federal government has officially commissioned 162 officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for an intensive training on electronic …
Don’t allow terrorists into Nigeria, Tunji-Ojo warms NIS officers Read More
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, Monday, charged strategic commanders within the Armed Forces, security, and intelligence agencies to adopt innovative thinking and collaborative action in the …
Act decisively to end terrorism, CDS charges commanders Read More
Four persons have been confirmed dead after a deadly attack by a group suspected to be terrorist attacked the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) border facilities and contractors on site at …
4 dead as terrorists attack Immigration border facilities in Kebbi Read More
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has insisted that its airstrike in Sokoto targeted and struck Lakurawa terrorists group and its logistics base leading to a secondary explosion that killed villagers. The …
Sokoto villagers died from secondary explosion, not military airstrikes – DHQ Read More
The federal government Sunday says it has secured the conviction of 200 terrorists during the just-concluded Phase 6 Terrorism Trials held at the Kainji detention facility from December 9 to …
Fight against terrorism: FG secures conviction of over 200 suspects Read More
The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Maj -Gen. Adamu Laka, says victims of terrorism are at the heart of …
Insurgency victims at the heart of our counterterrorism efforts, Says NCTC boss Read More
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has expressed appreciation to the Secretary-General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) for the training programs offered to …
Defence minister Matawalle applauds IMCTC’s counter-terrorism training for Nigerian armed forces Read More
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has called on the Nigerian Airforce to intensify the use of their various platforms to bring an end to banditry and terrorism . …
With commitment, resilience, we will end banditry, terrorism – Badaru Read More
…As NSA, CDS, Service Chiefs, others meet IMCTC delegation The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has reiterated the unflinching commitment of the federal government to the war against terrorism …
Defence minister reiterates FG’s commitment to war against terrorism Read More
… Brig.- Gen. Sadiq to face Court Martial The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday says troops deployed to various theatres of operations across the country neutralised 165 terrorists and arrested 238 …
Troops neutralised 165 terrorists, arrested 238 others in one week – DHQ Read More
The Nigerian military says it has neutralized a notorious bandits kingpin popularly known as Kachalla Halilu during gun battle along Sokoto -Gusau federal highway on Friday. This was made known …
Troops neutralize bandits kingpin Kachalla Halilu, over 100 others in Zamfara Read More
It has become evident that insecurity, especially in Northern Nigeria, has become an instrument and a malevolent playbook for political actors. Events in the preceding weeks painted gory pictures of …
Insecurity: Where are our $495m Tucano fighter jets? Read More
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, has emphasized the critical role Nigerian youths can play in national defence, security, and development. According to a statement Monday by Director Information …
Youths can drive national security, devt – Badaru Read More
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured Nigerians that the Army is on the path to victory in the ongoing war against banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping. …
We’re coasting to victory against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping – Lagbaja Read More
The invitation from the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to President Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero has sparked off a row, with the NLC and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) …
ITUC, NLC, CISLAC cry foul over Ajaero’s police invitation Read More
Fate of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, hangs in the balance as Justice Binta Nyako has again fixed 20th of May to decide his …
Terrorism charges: Kanu’s fresh bail request gross abuse of court process – FG Read More
A peace-building think tank, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has called on the federal government of Nigeria to put all international humanitarian nongovernmental organisations operating in the …
Terrorism: Place foreign NGOs under surveillance, group urges FG Read More
Detained publisher of Kaduna-based Desert Herald Newspaper, Tukur Mamu, has written to the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN), demanding the retraction of …
Terrorism financing: Tukur Manu replies FG Read More
Nigeria has commiserated with the Russian Federation over the Friday night concert hall attack in Moscow which led to the death of 114 concertgoers. The attack in which 140 people …
Nigeria sympathises with Russia over terrorist attack Read More
The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has summoned the Chief Executive of Binance Holding limited, Mr Richard Teng over alleged committal of terrorism financing and money laundering. The …
Again, Reps summon Binance Holdings Limited over alleged money laundering, other Read More
A military tribunal in the DR Congo capital Kinshasa has sentenced 15 people to between five and 10 years in prison for “financing terrorism” through the illicit gold trade, their …
Terrorism financing: DR Congo jails 15 Read More
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 …
Agro-terrorism: To what extent is Nigeria aware, prepared? 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 …
Another look at Nigeria on Global Terrorism Index list 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 …
Revealed! Nigeria ranks 8th in list of countries with worst terrorism impact Read More