Power Sharing, Religious Extremism Responsible for Boko Haram - Emeka Anyaoku

Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku

Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, on Tuesday stated that religious extremism and struggle for political power were responsible for internal conflict in the country.

The Geography of Terrorism: More than 80 Percent of Last Year's Terrorism Fatalities Occurred In Just 5 Countries

Of the 17,958 people who died in terrorist attacks in 2013, 82 percent were in one of five countries: Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria, and Syria. That's one finding from this year's Global Terrorism Index report, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.

EFCC Issues Advisory On Fake Invitation Letters By Fraudsters

It has become necessary to alert the general public about the activities of fraudsters who have been impersonating officials of the Commission and extorting money from members of the public under various guises.

Nigeria's Minister of Defence Bemoans 'Foreign Fighters' Phenomenon To Boko Haram, Global Terrorism

Minister of Defence, Lt-Gen. Aliyu Gusau (rtd.)

The Minister of Defence, Lt-Gen. Aliyu Gusau (rtd), has raised the alarm over the growing influence of foreign fighters in the ranks of Boko Haram group as well as other similar groups all over the world, and called for a united effort to tackle the menace.

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.

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.