ISIS
5 Mar
An Islamic State operative who allegedly planned the 2021 suicide bombing outside Kabul airport during the chaotic US military withdrawal has been arrested, President Donald Trump said Tuesday. The bomber detonated a device among packed crowds as they tried to flee Afghanistan, killing 170 Afghans and 13 US troops securing the perimeter, days after the…
15 Feb
If the United States (U.S.) were to take over Gaza, it would trigger fierce Palestinian resistance, potentially mirroring the American incursion in Iraq.The ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict has taken various turns, and amid the devastation in Gaza
17 Jan
Abused and levied by terrorists before they can access their farmlands, northern farmers are in a real dilemma.
2 Jan
A US Army veteran with an Islamic State flag and "hellbent" on carnage steered a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, officials said.
7 Nov
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared nine additional terrorists wanted, in connection with the rise of a new terror group in Nigeria. The newly identified terrorists include Abu Khadijah, Abdurrahman, Dadi Gumba (also known as Abu Muhammed), Usman Kanin Shehu, Abu Yusuf, Musa Wa’a, Ibrahim Suyeka, BA Sulhu, and Idris Taklakse. Unlike previous announcements, no…
7 Nov
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has said that the new terrorist group, popularly known as 'Lakurawa' is affiliated with the Islamic State of West Africa (ISIS). Spokesman of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, who made the disclosure, noted that the Military would go after the terror group. Sokoto State Police command had confirmed…
4 Apr 2024
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has granted an order for the detention of a Nigerian, Emmanuel Osase, accused of being a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, for 60 days.
27 Mar 2024
There is nothing esoteric about the concept of national security hence, its narrow definition, simply implies the security of the nation. In its wider and more practical sense, it denotes the physical security of a nation and its people...
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In spite of what played out at the Rivers State House of Assembly quarters on Wednesday, where State Governor Siminalayi Fubara was not allowed entry into the complex to present the 2025 budget in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment, the Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress (APC) has maintained that the governor will still be…
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Nigerian singer Burna Boy has earned the prestigious Platinum SNEP Certification in France for his featured vocals on French-Congolese singer Dadju Nsungula’s hit single “Donne-moi l’accord.” Although the collaboration was released in 2019, it has continued to resonate strongly with listeners. This achievement marks yet another major milestone for Burna Boy, who has been steadily…
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The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has inaugurated the State Technical Committee (STC) and the State Expatriate Monitoring Committee (SEMC) in Akwa-Ibom to tackle infrastructure failure. The President of COREN, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Abubakar said the move was part of COREN’s commitment…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mr. Abubakar Mohammed Aseku, an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), for allegedly drawing salaries from two additional government agencies while still employed by the NIS. Mr. Aseku appeared on Tuesday before Justice Binta Dogonyaro of the Federal Capital…
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Nollywood epic film “Labake Olododo: The Warrior Lord” ,is set to hit cinemas nationwide on March 28, its producers have said. Ace Nollywood actress and Chief Executive Officer of Fespris Production, announced the release date of the highly anticipated film on her Instagram page, alongside its official trailer. She wrote, “Excited to finally share this…
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IHS Nigeria Limited, a telecom infrastructural service provider company in Nigeria, has urged the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) to address environmental pollution in Abuja. Mr Gimba Mohammad, the Director of Government Relations and External Affairs at IHS Nigeria made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit…
21 mins ago
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has unveiled plans for governance professionals to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration to deliver effectively in governance and data management. Mrs Abiola Laseinde, the Chairperson, ICSAN Corporate Members and Training Committee, said this during a news briefing on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of…
30 mins ago
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has said the huge investments of the Nigerian government in rail development have led to improved service delivery and greater operational efficiency of the rail sector. He stated this even as he disclosed that Nigerians should wait for more rail developments that would…
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Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has announced that only health training institutions that meet all regulatory requirements will be allowed to operate in the state. The governor made this statement at the State Executive Council meeting, through a release issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, on Wednesday in Katsina. The…
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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo has said it was unfortunate for the APC-led administration to accuse its members of being responsible for the rising insecurity in the state. PDP Chairman Anthony Aziegbemi said, in a statement on Wednesday in Benin City, that the accusation was an attempt to use the rising insecurity to…