terrorism

‘IPOB members are igniting ethnic terrorism’ – DSS

The Department of State Services has accused members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) of being complicit in the abduction/kidnap of five Hausa-Fulani residents, namely Mohammed Gainako, Ibrahim Mohammed, Idris Yakubu, and Isa Mohammed Rago at Isuikwuato LGA in Abia state. According to the statement released by Tony Opuiyo on behalf of the DSS,... Read More

biafra, DSS, igbo, IPOB, MASSOB, terrorism

Nigerian soldiers rescue 275 Boko Haram captives

The Nigerian Army has revealed that 275 hostages have been rescued from Boko Haram terrorists around Madawaya general area, in Borno. According to a statement released by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, troops of the 152 Task Force Battalion alongside troops of Sector 1 of Multinational Joint Task Force on... Read More

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Opinion: Fighting terrorism with a lean purse

Apart from those who witnessed the Mallam Muhammadu Maitasine riots in the ’80, many would have beaten their chests that terrorism cannot be an issue in Nigeria as we know it today. These people have obvious reasons to support their optimism. It is no longer news that terrorism is now an, if not the main,... Read More

austerity, nigeria, terrorism

Day 700: Chibok girls, underage marriages, girl-child abductions and a remedy

700 days ago, in Nigeria, was Borno State, in Borno State was a school in Chibok, in the Chibok School, there were hundreds of girls in their dormitories. From the dormitories, over 200 girls were abducted. The immediate response by the Goodluck Jonathan Administration was nothing short of lacking pre-emptiveness and the initial doubtful official... Read More

boko haram, Chibok girls, Day 700, terrorism

It’s in Nigeria’s best interest to join Islamic Coalition on terrorism – Shehu Sani

Senator Shehu Sani, the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, has backed President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to include Nigeria in the Saudi Arabia-led Islamic Coalition against terrorism. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Senator said terrorism is a global problem and as such, Nigerians should not attach any religious meaning to Buhari’s intentions.... Read More

islamic coalition, nigeria, Shehu Sani, terrorism

February 25, 2016

Shehu Sani says Chibok girls are ‘still alive’, reveals how they can be rescued

The senator representing Kaduna Central district, Shehu Sani has stated that the abducted Chibok girls will be found but implored the Federal Government to negotiate with some persons to get the girls out of their current danger. The senator said that the recent happenings in the country pointed to the fact that the carnage the... Read More

boko haram, Federal Government, terrorism

February 23, 2016

Buhari turns down Saudi Arabia’s offer to join ‘coalition of Islamic states against terror’

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the offer given to Nigeria by Saudi Arabia to join forces as a coalition of Islamic states against terrorism. President Buhari jetted out to Saudi Arabia on Monday, February 22 to meet with King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz in bilateral talks in the bid to stable the plummeting price of oil.... Read More

boko haram, Oil, saudi arabia, terrorism

February 21, 2016

The fight against Boko Haram will be difficult – US government

The war against Boko Haram militancy in Nigeria and other countries in the West African region will be a long, drawn-out fight and would require perseverance and huge resources, the United States Government has said. This was made known by the the US Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, while speaking at Capitol... Read More

boko haram, insurgency, nigeria, terrorism, us government

February 14, 2016

‘They slit their throats’ | Boko Haram attacks 2 villages, 30 dead

According to AFP, insurgents of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, on Saturday, raided two villages in Borno, leaving at least 30 people dead. The attacks were reported to have been carried out on Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13 in the villages of Yakshari and Kachifa. According to a local vigilante assisting the military... Read More

boko haram, Federal Government, terrorism

February 12, 2016

275 screened Boko Haram suspects released by Nigerian Army (PHOTOS)

Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima, on Friday February 12, received 275 suspected Boko Haram members from the Nigerian Army. The suspects were said to have been screened, comprehensively grilled and found not guilty of terrorism by the Army. While receiving them, Governor Shettima pledged to provide vocational training for the people screened so as to... Read More

boko haram, Borno, terrorism

February 11, 2016

No local government is under Boko Haram control – Buhari insists

President Muhammadu Buhari maintains that not a single local government in Nigeria is under the control of the Boko Haram insurgent group. Buhari stated this on Thursday, at a joint briefing after he received the president of Germany, Joachim Guack at Aso Rock in Abuja. Senator Baba Garbai, who represents Borno Central in the Senate... Read More

boko haram, Germany, terrorism

February 7, 2016

‘Even America and France were recently attacked by terrorists’ – Ali Ndume

Senate leader, Ali Ndume who represents Borno South, has expressed his confidence in the military in the fight against the Boko Haram terrorists. The senator believes that so much has been done by the military to recapture communities from the grip of the insurgents. In addition to his belief in the military, the senator stated... Read More

boko haram, Borno, insurgency, terrorism

February 6, 2016

Chibok girls are nowhere to be found – Obasanjo

Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria has said that the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, may never be rescued. He made the assertion at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State on Friday, February 4, during an event put together by the OAU Staff Club.... Read More

Chibok girls, Goodluck Jonathan, presidential, terrorism

January 29, 2016

BREAKING: Suicide bomber attacks market in Adamawa

Barely two days after suicide bombers hit Chibok community in Borno state, another suicide bomber has struck in Adamawa state. According to reports, the suicide bomber attacked a market in Gombi area of Adamawa state. A witness reported to BBC that at least eight fatalities have been recorded after the bomb blast took place at... Read More

army, boko haram, death, police, terrorism

January 28, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Budget to be passed on February 25 | Anti-graft war will end terrorism | Zika virus spreads | More stories

Falana says Okonjo-Iweala’s record was appalling. Leadership 2016 budget would be passed on February 25. Nation Anti-graft war is key to ending terrorism – FG. Leadership Jonathan keeps mum on arms deal scandal. Punch Female suicide bombers kill 14, injure 24 in Chibok in a fresh attack. Vanguard APC defends Oshiomhole, says alleged plot to impeach... Read More

boko haram, falana, FG, Obasanjo, Okonjo-Iweala, terrorism, tracklist, wike

January 22, 2016

’63 Boko Haram terrorists killed in 5 days’ – Army

The Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Hassan Umoru, at a media briefing in Maiduguri on Friday, January 22 said Nigerian troops killed 63 Boko Haram insurgents and intercepted several suicide bombers within the week. Represented by his Deputy Commander, Major General Lucky Irabor, General Umaru said that the soldiers also seized many... Read More

armed forces, boko haram, bombers, Federal Government, guns, kill, soldiers, suicide, terrorism, violence

January 21, 2016

Phillip Obaji: How terrorists recruit Africa’s children

In the aftermath of the attack on a hotel in Burkina Faso on Friday, just as in the attack on a luxury hotel in Mali in November, photographs of the killers showed some of them to be boys in their early teens. After the Nov. 20, 2015, attack in Bamako, the Malian capital, which Al... Read More

boko haram, child soldiers, fight, guns, Isis, terrorism, war, weapons

January 6, 2016

‘Be like Obama’ | Oby Ezekwesili charges Buhari to do more to #BringBackOurGirls

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has charged President Buhari to act speedily to fulfill his promise of freeing the kidnapped Chibok girls who have been in captivity for over 263 days. Oby Ezekwesili, who is also a foremost #BringBackOurGirls activist took to her twitter page to remind President Buhari of his promise to the... Read More

bring back our girls, obama, terrorism

December 21, 2015

Buhari talks the talk on military arms procurement process

Speaking on Monday, at a meeting with the British Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Fallon, President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration is taking urgent action to ensure that order, due process and sanity returns to procurement-making process of the Armed Forces. Buhari rued the current corruption filled process of procurement of equipment for Nigeria’s Armed... Read More

armed forces, intelligence, security, terrorism

December 18, 2015

Boko Haram is planning to kidnap more schoolgirls – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government of Nigeria has sent out a warning to the nation that Boko Haram insurgents are plotting to carry out another large scale abduction of school girls or foreigners. The FG reports that in a bid to regain credibility, raise funds and get food supplies, the terrorist sect would embark on a sensational and daring... Read More

boko haram, chibok, Chibok girls, lai mohammed, terrorism

December 15, 2015

Buhari to Boko Haram: ‘If you don’t value your life, others value theirs’

President Buhari has enjoined religious leaders to join in the Federal Government’s fight to strip the Boko Haram terrorists of their religious pretension. Buhari made this request on Tuesday, December 15 as he received Ecuador’s new Ambassador to Nigeria, Leopoldo Rovayo Verdesoto. He revealed that the religious leaders’ joint work with government would depict the... Read More

boko haram, Ecuador, Embassy, presidential, Religion, terrorism

December 1, 2015

Defying Boko Haram, Muslims embark on Shi’ite march in Kaduna (WATCH)

Muslims have defied the terrorist sect Boko Haram and proceeded with a Shi’ite procession from Birnin-Gwari and some other adjoining towns to Zaria. The terror sect had on Friday, November 27 attacked a Shia procession, killing over 21 people in Kano. It was perceived that the Muslims would cringe in the wake of the terrorist attack and disembark on the... Read More

boko haram, north, Religion, terrorism

December 1, 2015

Nnamdi Kanu trial: Judge falls ill, protesters chant ‘give us Biafra’

About 500 pro-Biafra agitators arrived at the Federal Capital Territory magistrate court on Tuesday, December 1 ordering the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The protesters chanted: “All we are saying give us Biafra” while they sang songs of solidarity when they arrived at the court premises in... Read More

Abuja, biafra, DSS, Federal Government, IPOB, Mobile police, Nnamdi Kanu, security, terrorism

November 29, 2015

Why terrorism may continue to thrive – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says terrorism will persist in the world, if good people continue to act indifferently towards the menace. Buhari was quoted to have said this on Sunday, while speaking on behalf of other participating African Heads of State and Government at the closing Executive Session of the 2015 Commonwealth Summit in Malta. A statement was issued to... Read More

Malta, nigeria, president buhari, terrorism

November 28, 2015

Former Amnesty boss, Kingsley Kuku finds perfect excuse to avoid EFCC invitation?

Former Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Kingsley Kuku believes ‘hawks in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari’ are trying to link him with terrorism. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had a few months ago, invited Kuku for questioning over allegation of embezzlement and fraudulent diversion of funds running into... Read More

arms, kuku, security agencies, stockpiling, terrorism

November 27, 2015

‘Boko Haram insurgents are planning to attack Abuja’ (DETAILS)

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has raised an alarm over plans by the Boko Haram terrorists to attack worship centres and markets in Abuja, using young girls. The Administration therefore enjoined places of worship to be watchful and to particularly look out for unknown persons dressed as aid workers loitering around the worship centres and markets.... Read More

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Abuja, FCT, Military, police, security, terrorism

November 19, 2015

We miss Patience Jonathan… but we remember 10 of her famous quotes

So little has been heard of our immediate past first lady, Patience Jonathan, since the conclusion of the presidential polls back in March. From her impeccable use of made-in-Warri English to her theatrical tear-filled outburst in front of the camera, you just can’t help but miss the great Madam Peace. These 10 quotes are why her... Read More

children, ex president, march election, Patience Jonathan, terrorism, women

November 18, 2015

“You liars are looking for sympathy” | Dasuki fires back at the Presidency

Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki has described the allegations of diverting funds meant for weapons purchase, as spurious lies meant to garner sympathy for an under-performing president. Dasuki’s arrest was ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari, based on the recommendation from the report of the investigative committee on arms procurement. In his defense, Dasuki released a statement on... Read More

army, Buhari, corruption, dasuki, statement, terrorism

September 30, 2015

Why military action alone cannot end terrorism – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says military action is not sufficient to end the scourge of terrorism and extremism. He said although it is necessary to tackle and scuttle the impact of terrorists using the military, but added that it would be more helpful if the reasons why people go into terrorism are addressed. The president said... Read More

boko haram, Military, president buhari, terrorism

August 18, 2015

ISIS cleric headed for Nigeria gets caught in Lebanon

A top cleric, Ahmed Al Assir was arrested in Lebanon by Lebanese authorities on Saturday when he attempted to fly out of the country on a forged passport. According to Daily Post, Al Assir was caught at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport on Saturday while trying to board a flight to Egypt using a fake Palestinian... Read More

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