Terrorism
1 Jan
Benin Republic on Tuesday summoned a Nigerien diplomat following an allegation by Niger's junta chief, Abdourahamane Tchiani, that neighbouring countries were backing terrorists in West Africa. Benin is seeking clarification from the diplomat after Tchiani accused the country of serving as a rear base for terrorists and wanting to destabilise Niger. An official letter of…
27 Dec
A coalition of rights groups has commended the Nigerian military for its efforts in combating insecurity, saying that the country is winning the war against bandits and other terrorist groups. The organisations, under the aegis of the Coalition of Youth Leaders for One Nigeria (COYLON) and The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic…
23 Dec
The Federal Government has successfully prosecuted 1,743 terrorism-related cases between 2017 and 2024, leading to 742 convictions, while 888 individuals were discharged and acquitted due to insufficient evidence or other reasons. Ninety-two cases remain adjourned. This information was disclosed by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mohammed Babadoko, during a press briefing in…
14 Dec
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Christopher Musa, said that Nigeria did not need the services of mercenaries to counter the activities
12 Dec
Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested one Aminu Hassan, 25, of Dundubus, Daja Local Council of Katsina State for alleged terrorism financing.
11 Dec
Katsina State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects for aiding armed bandits who cause unrest in the Danmusa Local Government Area and raping minors. The suspects are Aminu Hassan, Lawal M. Ahmad, Isma'il Dalhatu, and Shafi'u Adamu, all aged 25, 29, 24, and 28, respectively. Spokesperson for the police command Abubakar Sadiq disclosed this in…
10 Dec
A staggering 50.2% of the entire internally displaced persons (IDP) population of 1,134,828 are minors, representing more than half of the IDP population in Nigeria. This was revealed in a recent National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) publication titled "Report of Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria 2023." "Further analysis reveals that out of the total population…
29 Nov
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has discharged and acquitted 50 individuals, including four women, accused
29 Nov
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) is proposing a sectorised strategy as part of its crisis management efforts, particularly
28 Nov
Fresh facts reveal that arrested Pro-Biafra separatist leader, Simon Ekpa, and Finnish authorities may request a re-evaluation of the terror
26 Nov
Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, called for the adoption of technology-driven strategies to combat terrorism, cybercrime and border security challenges facing Nigeria and Africa. According to Shettima while Africa and Nigeria are navigating some of the most troubling times in security and economy, the challenges requires innovative solutions. The Vice President, speaking during a courtesy…
25 Nov
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday canvassed the adoption of technology-driven strategies to combat terrorism, cybercrime, and border security challenges facing Nigeria and the entire African continent. Shettima said while Africa and Nigeria are currently navigating some of the most troubling times in areas such as security and economy, the challenges require innovative solutions. The…
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