Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Body Parts Found In DHL Parcel Bound For United States From Thailand

Thai Police
Thai police say they are seeking two US citizens over the suspected theft of body parts - including a baby's head and an adult's heart - from a hospital.
The men were questioned on Saturday after staff at a DHL depot in Bangkok discovered three parcels containing the human remains, bound for the US.

Boko Haram Has 60,000 Fighters, Has Cells In Lagos, Kogi etc - Insider

There are indications that the Boko Haram sect has about 60,000 fighters, including underage insurgents.
A top source, who is central to the initial peace talks with the sect, gave these rare insights.

Global Terror Attack Deaths Rose Sharply In 2013, Says Report

Terror Attack
The number of deaths from terrorism increased by 61% between 2012 and 2013, a study into international terrorism says.

Monday, 17 November 2014

FG Extends State of Smergency Rule In Borno, Adamawa, Yobe

The National Security Council, NSC has extended the state of emergency rule in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States because of the continued violence in the states occasioned by the activities of Boko Haram insurgents.

Okorocha Urges Nigerians To Unite In The Fight Against Terror

Govornor Rochas Okorocha
The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has called on all Nigerians irrespective of their political and religious affiliations to come together and fight terrorism in the country.

Breaking: Gunmen Attack Schools in Niger State

Limawa primary and secondary schools, Minna, Niger state came under attack on Monday by yet to be identified persons.

Rise of the Robot Security Guards

The K5 security robot.
As the sun set on a warm November afternoon, a quartet of five-foot-tall, 300-pound shiny white robots patrolled in front of Building 1 on Microsoft’s Silicon Valley campus. Looking like a crew of slick Daleks imbued with the grace of Fred Astaire, they whirred quietly across the concrete in different directions, stopping and turning in place so as to avoid running into trash cans, walls, and other obstacles.

Political Thugs Unleash Terror In Ajegunle, DestroyProperties Worth Millions in Lagos

Thugs
Lagos--Political thugs weekend unleashed terror on residents of Ajegunle, a suburb of Lagos, destroying properties worth millions of naira during a political campaign.

To Fight Terrorism, Follow The Money – And Stop It _ David Blunkett

We must be proactive in investigating and penalising all those who are funding terrorist organisations.

Coalition of Nigerian Activists Seek UN Security Council Sanctions Against Countries Abetting Boko Haram

Activists have sent an open letter to members of the UN Security Council urging the council to “urgently initiative, support and adopt a resolution expressing grave concerns about the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in several parts of the North-East of Nigeria in the context of the armed conflict between the Nigerian government and the Islamist group Boko Haram.” 

Female Suicide Bomber Kills 30 in Azare, Bauchi State

A zare, Bauchi State’s second largest town, was bombed again yesterday by a woman suspected to be Boko Haram agent.

Nigeria Army 'Retakes Chibok' from Boko Haram

The Nigerian army says it has recaptured the north-eastern town of Chibok, which was seized by Boko Haram militants on Thursday.

Security Operatives In Yobe Call For Installation Of CCTV In Schools

The military, Police and State Security Services in Yobe on Sunday stressed the need to install Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras to monitor movements in schools.

Ombatse leader, Baba Alakyo, Scores Killed in Egon, Fulani Herdsmen Clash

Scores of villagers in­cluding the spiritual leader of the Ombatse (Egon militia group), Allu Agu, a.k.a Baba Alakyo, were feared killed in Alakyo village in Nasarawa State, dur­ing a renewed clash between Ombatse members and Fulani herdsmen, over the weekend.

Anyaoku, Soyinka Ask Nigerian Leaders To Tackle Boko Haram Decisively

Chief Emeka Anyaoku and Prof Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and elder statesman, Emeka Anyaoku, have described the on-going Boko Haram violence crusade as a threat that must not be handled with kid gloves.