Presidency Reacts To Terrorists’ Threat, Says Security Forces Not Clueless
The Presidency has reacted to a video of terrorists threatening to wreak havoc on the nation, saying security and defense forces were not “clueless or helpless”. The terrorists had released a video where they threatened to kidnap President Muhamm...
FG Says It Has Identified 100 High Risk Sponsors Of Terrorism In Nigeria
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said weekend the federal government has identified 100 high-risk financiers of Boko Haram, According to him, the financiers have links to at least 10 countries of the world. Aregbesola made the disclosure at the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing, with the theme, “No Money for Terror”, which took place in India. The minister, who disclosed...
Terrorists Talk Tough, Threaten To Kidnap Buhari, El-Rufai
Few weeks after the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari was attacked in Katsina State, terrorists have threatened to abduct Nigeria’s number one citizen. The convoy of an advance team of the president was attacked on its way to Buhari’s hometown...
How Bandits Invaded Ondo Catholic Church, Kill 25 Worshippers
Many persons were feared dead today as suspected bandits opened fire on worshipers at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo council area of Ondo State capital. The state police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami said the command would spe...
Terrorists Ambush Soldiers In Taraba, Kill 6, Commanding Officer Missing
No fewer than six soldiers of the 93 battalion, Takun were on Tuesday killed when suspected terrorists/bandits ambushed a convoy carrying the Commanding Officer of the Battalion while on his way to Jalingo. The ambush attack was said to have occurred...
Edo State Govt Declares Over 200 Vehicles Missing
The committee set up by the Edo government to recover government assets says over 200 vehicles belonging to the state are missing. The chairman of the committee Kelly Okungbowa shared the information with journalists in Benin City, the Edo State capital on Friday. He said three of these vehicles have been recovered less than a day after the group was inaugurated. Okungbowa...
FINAL WARNING: Release Nnamdi Kanu Or Face Continuous War, Gunmen List 9 LGs For Attack In Anambra
Unknown gunmen have written letters to nine local governments in Anambra state, notifying them of their preparedness to attack them. The anonymous group believed to be responsible for disturbing the peace and security of the state, warned security op...
Terrorists Attempting Nigeria Law School Invasion Ambush President Buhari’s Guard In Abuja
The Presidential Guards Brigade was in a gun duel with terrorists on Monday in Abuja. Three of the highly-trained officers suffered serious injuries as they were ambushed by the insurgents. ABN TV reports that there are fears the gunmen planned to at...
Boko Haram Claims Responsibility For Abduction Of Katsina Students
Jihadist group Boko Haram on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the abduction of hundreds of school students in Kankara, Katsina State. “I am Abubakar Shekau and our brothers are behind the kidnapping in Katsina,” said the leader of the group that was also behind the 2014 abduction of hundreds of schoolgirls in Chibok, in a voice message. At least 333 students...
I’m Disappointed In FG For Rehabilitating Repentant Boko Haram Members – Senator Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, has said that he is disappointed with the President Muhammadu Buhari government for rehabilitating repentant members of Boko Haram. Ndume spoke on Wednesday at the closed-door budget defence session with the Nigerian Army. Ndume, who has always seen the government’s deradicalizing of ex-Boko Haram members as a misplacement of priority, insisted...
