Tag: terrorists

Opinion: Forget Boko Haram, let me introduce you to the real Nigerian terrorists

by Akin Fadeyi After engaging with security chiefs last week on return from his aborted trip to Namibia, not a few discerning minds prepared this time for the President’s clampdown…

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Oh, really? “I will say categorically that Lagos is safe” – Lagos commissioner assures over terrorism attacks

by Rachel Ogbu The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lateef Ibirogba, and the Commissioner for the Environment, Tunji Bello, on Saturday assured Lagosians that the state was doing everything to…

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Rescue mission: 5 British jet bombers reportedly in Nigeria to free kidnapped expatriate​s

by Rachel Ogbu Five British jet bombers allegedly arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja yesterday in an attempt to rescue the seven expatriates abducted in Jama’are local government…

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The whole hull: 7 alleged terrorists in court for bombing, bank robbery, murder, and possession of dangerous weapons

by Rachel Ogbu Seven suspects accused of terrorism, bombing and bank robbery were arraigned before the Federal High Court, Abuja. The suspects; Usman Sani; Abdulrahman Musa; Mahmud Mohammed; Kabir Mohammed; Umar Danjuma; Ibrahim…

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Another bomb-making factory uncovered and demolished in Kaduna

by Rachel Ogbu Another bomb making factory was discovered yesterday January 25 in Rigasa, Kaduna State and immediately destroyed. Nigerian security operatives revealed that the building was housing several weapons and…

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What’s in a name: US government moves to label 3 alleged Boko Haram leaders “terrorists” today

The diplomatic back and forth over the "terrorist" status of Boko Haram is heating up, as indications show that the US government is moving to label three of the Islamist sect's alleged leaders as…

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19 secondary school students arrested for cultism; LASU student arrested for terrorism – What’s Going On?

It is bad enough that there is a gaping chasm where education used to be. Now, it seems, the hole is filled up with secondary school occultists who romance potential girlfriends with threats, and…

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Multiple blasts rock Kano

  Photo credit: 247 ureports.com     By Alkasim Abdulkadir  Rescue and evacuation is currently underway in the city of Kano, which came under heavy attacks yesterday evening.  Engr. Abu, the…

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