By Olakekan Waheed Adigun | Lagos, Nigeria | September 7, 2015 – It is no longer news that terrorism is now an, if not the main, issue in African politics today. The terrorist did their very worst on 2 April, 2015. The Garrissa University terror attacks in Kenya by the notorious al-Shabab terrorist group which […]
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief As President Muhammadu Buhari inquires into the Boko Haram war expenditures under the last administration, it has emerged that Nigeria’s traditional allies in the West deliberately frustrated former President Goodluck Jonathan’s efforts towards ending terrorists’ activities in the country. US President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with President Goodluck […]
Chad sentences 10 Boko Haram fighters to death Chad has sentenced 10 members of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram to death on terror charges, after a three-day trial in the capital N’djamena. The 10 were convicted over their roles in attacks on the capital in June and July, which killed at least 53. […]
Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, has said that the troops of the 7 Brigade liberated Gudumbali town in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State on Friday. Usman said the troops killed a large number of Boko Haram insurgents and destroyed […]
President Muhammadu Buhari | credits: tualenaija.com President Muhammadu Buhari has said that efforts being made by individual countries are not capable of tackling terrorism. He said Nigeria and neighbouring countries must come together and join forces, if the dream of defeating Boko Haram terrorists in the sub-region must come to pass. Special Adviser […]
Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have burnt down houses, including the family home of the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai, in his village in Borno State. At least, two people were killed and eight injured during the attack on Buratai village on Tuesday, sources […]
Nigeria’s new president has said he is willing to negotiate with Boko Haram leaders for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped last year. Muhammadu Buhari told CNN it would depend on the credibility of those saying they represented the Islamist militant group. “Our main objective as a government is to secure these girls […]
Two women on Friday detonated Improvised Explosive Devices in two screening areas for intending Muslim worshippers in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, killing a total of 50 persons. Nigerian Army spokesman, Col. S.K Usman, who made the announcement, said the blasts took place at Gwange, where 43 persons were killed; and at Phase One, where […]
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday expressed deep concern the wanton killings in the Northeastern states as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency. The Sultan stated this in his sallah message to the Muslim Ummah at his palace in Sokoto yesterday, adding that the perpetrators of the heinous acts were […]
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, on Thursday explained why the planned protest by traders against the relocation of some Boko Haram suspects to Anambra State did not hold in the state. He told journalists during an inspection tour of ongoing projects in Abakaliki that since the suspects had already been taken to Abuja, […]
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