Tag: terrorism
“FG should give me a lawyer to defend me” – Accused ThisDay bomb suspect as terrorism trial commences
by Rachel Ogbu Mustapha Umar, accused Boko Haram member who in April 2012 was arrested for bombing a plaza in ...
Not that easy, guys: FG responds to Boko Haram’s ceasefire announcement, gives conditions for engagement
by Isi Esene The Federal Government is, as expected, expressing cautious optimism over the recent announcement of a ceasefire by ...
Henry Okah conviction: MEND threatens renewed hostilities, declares Orubebe “persona non grata” [DETAILS]
by Akan Ido Following the conviction of Henry Okah in South Africa, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger ...
Independence Day bombing: Edmund Ebiware, Henry Okah’s co-conspirator also gets life sentence
by Rachel Ogbu Edmund Ebiware received a life sentence yesterday January 25 at an Abuja Federal High Court sitting in ...
The bread and games of Nigeria’s terrorism – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze Truth is, the lack of faith shown in law enforcement is quite justifiable. Why, we live in ...
John Campbell: Is the upsurge in violence in Northern Nigeria connected to Mali?
by John Campbell As for the attempted assassination, the emir of Kano has become a controversial figure. He is a ...
Mali crisis: US, UK, Germany, Canada issue travel warnings on Nigeria
Embassies of the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Canada on Wednesday issued fresh warnings to their citizens, advising them ...
Attack on Emir: Buhari’s statement is reckless and opportunistic – Presidency
by Akan Ido The presidency has described comments made by Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) over Saturday’s attack on the Emir ...
Opinion: Issues for consideration as Nigerian troops deploy in Mali
by Waheed Odusile The cost of the wars to Nigeria, especially Liberia’s was enormous both in terms of human and ...
Analysis: Seriously, what are Nigeria’s soldiers doing in Mali?
by Sylvester Awenlimobor With Nigeria currently facing a seemingly unending war against Islamic militants in the North, there is a ...
Why we attacked Mali-bound soldiers – JAMBS militant sect explains
by Isi Esene A new group believed to be a break-away faction of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, have ...
Obasanjo, Jonathan are at war over Boko Haram handling – Shehu Sani
by Isi Esene Shehu Sani, the President of the Civil Rights Congress, a human rights group based in Kaduna, has ...
Terrorism: 4 dead, 5 arrested as JTF repels another attack in Kano
by Isi Esene Men of the Joint Military Task Force in Kano yesterday repelled an attack by unknown gunmen at ...
Mali-trained terrorists are trooping into the country – Army chief
by Akan Ido The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Azubike Ihejirika, has confirmed the influx of Mali-trained terrorists in ...
Opinion: Maiduguri student shooting: JTF’s lies and the burden of truth
by Abdulkadir Bamoto The report that JTF in Maiduguri has killed more than the insurgents is true. These unprofessional weapon ...
Is Boko Haram slowing down? – Let’s go through the facts together…
by Joachim MacEbong There is evidence that we may have turned a corner against the insurgents. In an article last ...
Corruption: Jonathan is not doing enough – Obasanjo
by Isi Esene Former president Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday threw a challenge at president Goodluck Jonathan urging him to act decisively ...
Terrorism: Nigerian security agencies get set to answer the JAMBS question
by Akan Ido The Nigerian security apparatus which, according to observers, have so far proved inadequate to protect the lives ...
The sad count continues: Boko Haram kills 34 since Christmas Day
by Olorunwa Lawal Terrorists in Nigeria have taken the lives of 34 people since Christmas, including 27 Christians attending church ...
Adaobi Okwy: Dear Boko Haram… (Y! Superblogger)
I leave you with questions and only hope that one day…soonest, you’d find it in your heart to put down ...
Sting operation: JTF destroys bomb making factory in Kaduna, kills 5 ‘Boko Haram’ suspects
by Isi Esene Men of the Joint Military Task Force yesterday in Kaduna killed five people suspected to be members ...
Crocodile tears? Borno governor weeps during budget presentation
by Isi Esene Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima yesterday wept on the floor of the House of Assembly while presenting the 2013 Appropriation ...
State of anomie: Potiskum under siege by unknown gunmen
by Akan Ido Unknown gunmen have attacked, Potiskum, a major town in Yobe State. They were said to have attacked ...
Nigeria now 7th most terrorised country in the world… worse than Sudan
ears ago, Nigeria has sank deeper into the abyss of terrorism and is now the 7th most-terrorised country in the ...
Opinion: Boko Haram the series: Season 2, Episode 1
by Mustapha Rabiu More than anything, this FG has been incompetent, and trigger-happy to blame others. There’s a certain numbness ...
Another bomb blast injures 3 Shari’a guards in Kano
by Akan Ido A bomb explosion in Kano yesterday injured three paramilitary personnel. The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was said ...
Blast injures traffic warden, 2 others in Kano
by Akan Ido A bomb which exploded this morning at Kantin Kwari junction near the famous Kantin Kware Textile Market ...
Lord have mercy: “Nigeria is safe and secure”, GEJ insists
by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday maintained that Nigeria is a safe place to live and do business despite ...
Army evicts civilians from barracks, as Boko Haram express solidarity with global jihadists
The military has commenced the mass eviction of civilians from barracks across the country, Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike ...
“We might be next” – National Assembly members express fear over ’embarrassing level’ of violence
by Isi Esene Some members of the House of Assembly have expressed their worry at the spate of violent crimes in ...
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