Fact check: Does Halal Certification Fund Terrorism?

Companies that get products halal certified have been targets of a campaign that claims halal certification funds terrorism.

Ex-Blackwater Security Guards Sentenced To Long Prison Terms For Killing Iraqi Civilians

A federal judge in Washington DC has imposed heavy sentences on four former security guards hired by the former private mercenary firm Blackwater convicted last year of either murder or manslaughter for their parts in the Nisoor Square massacre in Baghdad eight years ago that left eight people dead.

Abducted Chibok Girls 'Sighted With Boko Haram in Gwoza'

More than 50 of the girls abducted by militant Islamists in Nigeria last year were seen alive three weeks ago, a woman has told the BBC.

Boko Haram May Abduct More Schoolgirls - Security Expert Warns

A security expert, Dr. Ona Ekhomu, has warned that the Boko Haram insurgents may abduct more schoolgirls from the North East, unless  proactive robust school security measures were put in place to forestall such occurrence.

Abducted Chibok Schoolgirls: Could Growing Pressure on Boko Haram Lead To Their Release?

Growing military pressure on Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamists has raised hopes that they may free some of their schoolgirl hostages as part of a deal to escape being hunted down and killed.

How To Tackle Boko Haram – EU Envoy

Head of European Union Delegation to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States, Ambassador Michel Arrion, on Sunday attributed the prolonged terrorist onslaughts in northern parts of the country to the hopelessness of the army of unemployed youths and wrong ideology.

Nigerian Military Retakes Damboa, Askira Uba, Other Towns From Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army on Friday said it has recaptured four towns from Boko Haram insurgents operating in the area. The towns include Bita, Izge, Yamteke and Uba in Askira Uba and Damboa Local Government Areas of Borno State.

PDP Chairman Shot Dead in Ebonyi State

Gunmen suspected to be political thugs in the early hours of Saturday shot and killed Emeka Nworie, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ishielu LGA in Ebonyi state.

Breaking News! Nigerian Airforce Helicopter Crashes In Lagos

A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has crashed in Lagos.

Nanny Who Kidnapped 3 Lagos Children Demands N15m Ransom

A nanny, 'Mary Akinloye', who allegedly kidnapped three kids in the Surulere area of Lagos State has demanded N15m from the victim’s parents, PUNCH Metro has learnt.

Police Uncover MASSOB Bomb Factory In Imo State

The Imo State Police Command on Thursday said it had uncovered a bomb factory at Umuokirika village in Aboh-Mbaise Local Government Area of the state.

Nigerian Military In 'Final Phase of Wiping Out Boko Haram' - Defence Spokesman

Maj. Gen Olukolade

The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade,Thursday said the military was in the final phase of wiping out terrorists from the North-east.

Ijaw Youth Council Distances Itself From Asari Dokubo's Threat To Return To Militancy

The Ijaw Youth Council (Worldwide) on Thursday announced that it was distancing itself from the recent threats made by an ex-militant, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari that Niger Delta militants might return to the creeks to protest against the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan in the presidential election.

French TV5 Network, Websites Taken Over In Hacking Attack Claimed By Pro-ISIS Group

A French-language TV station broadcast around the world, was reportedly hacked by ISIS, halting broadcasts for about three hours. TV5Monde's Facebook page and website were also hijacked, and network director Yves Bigot said operations were "severely damaged."

Police Confirm Kidnap Of Wamakko District Head In Sokoto By Gunmen

Mr Bala Hassan, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 10, on Thursday said that four gunmen had kidnapped Alhaji Salihu Barada, the District Head of Wamakko, Sokoto State.