Terrorism

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his regime will remain committed to winning the war against terrorism and other forms of insecurity. He added that his regime would stop at nothing to ensure citizens have a new Nigeria free…

Seventeen African countries have agreed to work together to curtail money laundering and terrorism funding in the region. The countries are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea…

The Nigerian Army has refuted allegations that its members were working together with armed herders and criminals to terrorise Benue State and the Eastern region of the nation. Such assertions, according to the Army, are unfounded…

The Presidency on Wednesday, July 6, noted that regardless of the various attacks by merchants of terror, Nigerians must never give in to terrorism. Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, Femi Adesina  briefed State…

United Nations has asked the federal government to provide detailed information on the circumstances surrounding Nnamdi Kanu, leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This was contained in a document titled: Mandates of…

United Arab Emirates (UAE) has added 38 individuals, including six Nigerians and 15 entities to its terror designation list. The decision, according to state-run WAM news agency, comes within the framework of the UAE's efforts to target…

National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has on Friday, July 16 ordered television and radio stations in Nigeria not to report “details” of the activities of bandits, terrorists and kidnappers. The regulator specifically directed radio and…

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheihk Ahmad Gumi has warned against removal or sack of embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, saying Nigeria will surely regret it. Pressure has been mounted on…

United States has in its latest travel advisory advised its citizens to avoid 14 states in Nigeria, urging them to "reconsider travel to Nigeria". In the updated advisory, the U.S. State Department added at least 116 countries this…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has said security situation in the state has improved under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, notwitwstanding the recent killings of 43 farmers and other attacks in the state since 2011.…

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said terrorism may persist in Nigeria for another 20 years. Buratai stated this on his verified Facebook page three days after Boko Haram terrorists killed scores of rice farmers in…

Nigerian Defence Headquarters has denied Amnesty International’s claims of torturing children arrested for allegedly engaging in terrorism. Human rights group, Amnesty International made the allegation in its recently released 91-page…

Buhari, Imam of Peace Muslim scholar, best selling author, and social commentator Mohammad Tawhidi who tweets with the handle @imamofpeace on Friday took to Twitter to spew vitriol at President Muhammadu Buhari, calling…

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has reacted to the $7m bounty the US Department of State placed on him on March 4 to reward anyone with credible information that will lead to his arrest. …