Tag: Al-Qaeda

Presidency’s response to #PantamiMustGo: And democracy went into coma | The #YNaijaCover

Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it.- Albert Einstein 8:27pm. Thursday, 22nd April 2021. The evening turned out to be one of the lowest moments in Nigeria's…

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#PantamiResign: Haunting shadow for embattled Communications Minister or…? | #YNaijaCover

I once heard a famous preacher say: "Yesterday is in the tomb, tomorrow is in the womb, today is in your hands." For anyone this counsel is given, it definitely…

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When will the Nigerian government act against the possible infiltration of Al-Qaeda and ISIS?

A wave of fear has been looming on social media this morning, and it has to do with the possible planned attack by the international terrorist groups, Al-Qaeda and ISIS. The…

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Al-Qaeda urges followers to derail trains in Britain

by Adedotun Michael In its latest effort, Al-Qaeda has urged its supporters in Britain to derail a train, thereby causing massive loss of life and “instilling fear” among travellers and…

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Osama Bin Laden’s son, Hamza to take-over Al-Qaeda

Hamza Bin Laden, the son of late Osama Bin Laden, is expected to take-over Al-Qaeda, a terrorist organisation. Hamza who is described as “Crown Prince of Terror” is the only…

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YNaija Analysis: The Libyan connection in the Manchester concert bombing

by Mark Amaza Salman Abedi, the culprit of a horrific bombing of a concert by American pop singer Ariana Grande in Manchester, England has been identified as a 22-year old…

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US Forces raid kills 7 al-Qaeda fighters in Yemen

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Seven al-Qaeda militants were killed,Tuesday, during the raid of an al-Qaeda compound by US Special forces in Yemen. The U.S. Central Command released a statement that the…

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Who is Hamza Bin Laden? | The Crown Prince of terror and future leader of Al Qaeda

There's hardly any need for introduction. Hamza Bin Laden is the son of Osama Bin Laden, the founder of Islamist group, Al Qaeda who was killed in a US Seal…

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N4.3 billion! Boko Haram is the 10th richest terrorist group in the world

by Damilola Jagun   According to a Forbes Israel report, "to finance their operations, terrorist groups often end up operating as criminal organisations, by taking up activities such as drug trafficking,…

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@realFFK: The critical role of religion in Nigerian politics

by Femi Fani-Kayode They should tell General Theophilius Yakubu Danjuma, the greatest and most respected general in the history of the Nigerian Armed Forces, that religion has no place in our…

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One ‘foreign expert’ like that is telling us what we already know about politicians and Boko Haram (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Dr Stephen Davis, an Australian based international adviser has revealed that the operations of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, are being sponsored by some Nigerian politicians. During…

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For the record: Full text of Pres. Goodluck Jonathan’s Democracy Day 2014 broadcast (READ)

Fellow Nigerians, 1. I greet and felicitate with you all, today, as we mark 15 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in our beloved country. 2. Our dear nation, Nigeria, has…

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Monsters: Al Qaeda militants kill ‘US spy’, hang his body on goal post (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

by Adeola Balogun A man accused of being a spy for the United States of America has been shot dead by Al Qaeda militants in Yemen. The unidentified man was…

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#BelieveItOrNot: This 4-YEAR-OLD is already a member of Al Qaeda terrorist group (WATCH)

by 'Jola Sotubo Shocking revelations have emerged of child soldiers being used to fight the deadly war in Syria which has already claimed thousand of lives. Photos show a 4-year-old…

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Al-Qaeda rebels apologise for cutting off head of wrong person (PICTURED)

  Militant Islamist rebels in Syria linked to al-Qaeda have asked for "understanding and forgiveness" for cutting off and putting on display the wrong man's head (pictured to the left…

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CNN report: Finally, US govt to designate Boko Haram as terrorist group

by Adeola Balogun The United States of America has reached a decision to officially recognize Nigerian sect, Boko Haram, as a terrorist group. U.S. officials told CNN that Boko Haram…

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Somali terrorist group, Al-Shabab claims responsibility for Kenya’s deadly attack

A senior figure in the Somali militant group al-Shabab has told the BBC it carried out a deadly attack on a shopping centre in neighbouring Kenya. Al-Shabab, which has links…

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Terrorism: U.S charges Nigerian for aiding al-Qaeda

by Adeola Balogun A Nigerian man has become a subject of prosecution under American law after being accused of aiding the activities of terrorist sect, Al-Qaeda. Lawal Olaniyi Babafemi has…

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Boko Haram crisis: 6,000 flee to Niger, Nigerians living under trees – UNHCR report

by Rachel Ogbu Nigerians gathered to register as refugees in Bosso, Niger (photo: Punch) About 6,000 people including the elderly, women and children have been reported displaced following the military…

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Barbaric: Syrian boy shot dead in front of his parents for ‘insulting the Prophet’

Members of an Al Qaeda-linked Islamist group in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo executed a 15-year-old boy in front of his parents on Sunday as punishment for what the…

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Terrorism: US puts $7 million bounty on Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau

by Akan Ido The United States yesterday placed a $7m bounty on the leader of the Boko Haram Islamic sect, Abubakar Shekau. This is in its bid to assist Nigeria…

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It gets worse: New terror group emerges [DETAILS]

As the country grapples with the terror activities of the fundamentalist Boko Haram sect, another terror group, Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa, has emerged. Our correspondents gathered…

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Terrorism: Al-Qaeda member charged in US for failed bombing plot in Nigeria

by Chi Ibe The United States has charged Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan Adam Harun for allegedly planning to bomb the US diplomatic buildings in Nigeria in 2003. On Wednesday, federal and…

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Review: Why I disliked ‘Zero Dark Thirty’

by Abdulnasir Imam Basically, this is a one-sided story told from the CIA’s perspective (so you know they’re the good guys) and unfortunately (or fortunately) it’s not the two-dimensional Pakistani/Afghan/Muslim/Arabs…

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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 and property of citizens might soon be stretched thinner with…

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Opinion: The matter of senators and terrorists

by Theophilus Ilevbare Our democracy must be nurtured in peace and tolerance, dialogue with the Boko Haram should be embraced with such tenets in mind. Dialogue with the sect should…

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Al’Qaeda franchise group blames death of German hostage on his home country

  picture credit: National Mirror by Tolu Orekoya The North African Al'Qaeda branch Al'Qaeda in the Islamic Mahgreb (AQIM) posted a statement online on Monday concerning the death of German citizen,…

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“More deadly, more sophisticated, more effective” – Al-Qaeda blamed for increase in African bombings

by Lekan Olanrewaju Al-Qaeda has been named responsible for the increase in bombings in Nigeria, as well as Kenya and Somalia. According to the United States Pentagon’s anti-IED unit, Nigeria…

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