Tag: terrorism
Terrorism: Militants Targeting More Children In Niger – Amnesty
Amnesty International says attacks by terrorists in western Niger republic have worsened, with children increasingly targeted.A report by the Human rights group noted that...
Counter-Terrorism: Minister Of Defense Refutes Allegation Of Human Rights Abuses By...
The Minister of Defense Bashir Magashi has denied allegation of human rights violations by Nigerian troops in the on-going counter-terrorism operations in the North-East...
Ending Insurgency: Highways, Railways And Jobs Will Defeat Terrorism Not Swords...
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the construction of highways,railways and the creation of jobs – not military force – is the key toending terrorism...
India, Nigeria Working Closely To Counter Terrorism, Tackle Radicalisation – Envoy
Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria Abhay Thakur, says his country is working closely with Nigeria to tackle insecurity by fighting terrorism and radicalisation in...
Terrorism: Niger Republic Military Base Attack Leaves 25 Soldiers Dead
The Republic of Niger's Army says a military camp was
attacked by suspected militants, killing about twenty-five soldiers and more
than 60 assailants.The attack, which took...
Terrorism: United Nations Warns Of ‘Devastating Surge’ In Sahel Attacks
The Sahel region has experienced a devastating surge in
terrorist attacks against civilian and military targets in recent months.The United Nations, UN envoy, Mohamed Ibn...
Terrorism: Boko Haram Kills 3 In Chibok Village Attacks
Boko
Haram terrorists killed three men and looted lots of bicycles in Chibok village
of Borno State.Residents
said the insurgents walked into Bila-Amboldar village when residents were
asleep...
Terrorism: 73 Soldiers Killed In Niger Republic Army Base Attack
Terrorist have killed about 73 soldiers in an attack on a
military base in western Niger Republic.The Army said twelve soldiers were also injured in...
Terrorism: Sudan To Compensate Kenya, Tanzania Attack Terror Victims
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Sudan has vowed to compensate the families of victims of the 1998 U.S embassies bombings in Nairobi...
Terrorism: UN And EU Urge Buratai To Stop Spread Of Boko...
The
United Nations, UN and the European Union, EU Special Representatives to West
Africa and the Lake Chad Basin Commission have met with the Chief of...
Terrorism: Militants’ Killed Nine In Burkina Faso’s Villages Attack
Suspected militants have attacked two villages in Burkina Faso, killing
nine people.Security sources said that the attacks took place near Bourzanga in the
north of the...
Fighting Terrorism: Army Nabs 5 Key Logistics Suppliers And Fighters
The Nigerian Army says the Operation Positive
Identification in the North-East has started yielding positive results with the
arrest of five key terrorists suppliers and fighters.The...
Terrorism: 3 Soldiers Killed, 8 Others Injured In Shootout In Borno
The Nigerian Army has said that three soldiers were killed
and eight others injured during a shootout with the Boko Haram terrorists group
at Munguno in...
Buhari Reiterates Commitment To Rid Nigeria Of Terrorism, Insurgency
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his commitment to rid Nigeria of terrorism and insurgency as well as resolve all associated national security and humanitarian...
Give Priority To War Against Terrorism – Gambari Advises FG
Former Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the
United Nations Ibrahim Gambari has advised the Federal Government to make war
against terrorism one of its priorities in the...
Buhari Orders Action Against Attackers, Vows To End Terrorism
President
Muhammadu Buhari has condemned attack on a funeral procession in Borno state,
which caused the deaths of over sixty mourners.The
President’s Spokesman Garba Shehu in a...
Osinbajo Urges Muslims, Christians To Unite Against Terrorism
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on Muslims
and Christians to unite against radical Islamist terrorism, stressing that it
was a common enemy of all faiths.The...
Terrorism: Troops Repel Boko Haram Attack On Madagali
Nigerian troops repelled an attack by Boko Haram at
Gulak, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.The troops reportedly seized two gun trucks from the
Boko...
Insecurity: 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
Republic and Cameroon, by building their defence...
Terrorism Financing: Magu Calls For Inter-Agency Collaboration To Combat Corruption
The
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim
Magu has called for the strengthening of inter-agency collaboration, as an
essential ingredient needed in...
