ISIS Accepts Boko Haram's Allegiance

The Islamic State (ISIS) has accepted the allegiance offer of Nigerian terrorist organization Boko Haram, according to an audio file released on social media. The file, titled "Kill and Be Killed," also appeared on file-sharing websites. The Al-Furqan Media Foundation, ISIS's media group, took responsibility for the message. 

Dare Devil Armed Robbers Storm A Bank In Lekki Phase 1, Gun Down Policemen, Others

Reports reaching us indicate that scores of well-armed robbers dressed in military camouflage, robbed an FCMB Bank located at Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State.

Boko Haram's Allegiance To ISIS Shows It Is Expanding Its Focus From Nigeria To The World - John Campbell

In a recording Boko Haram released last week Abubakar Shekau pledged allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) emir, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The recording appears to be authentic. Shekau’s pledge goes further than his previous statements of support for ISIS, and was a Boko Haram propaganda coup: once again, the movement made the front page of the New York Times and became a brief media sensation. However, it is unclear what, if any, practical effects this pledge will have.

Abuja Police Commissioner Warn Nigerians Not To Tamper With Crime Scenes

The Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, Wilson Inalegu, has said that the police’s inability to solve many crimes in Nigeria is largely because Nigerians often tamper with crime scenes.

Second South African Military Contractor Fighting Boko Haram Killed In Nigeria

Johannesburg - The South African private military contractor who died when his tank was attacked in Nigeria knew what his mission might entail, his wife Almarie told Netwerk24.

France Set To Boost Its Counter-Insurgency Force Against Boko Haram

In a move aimed at completely annihilating the terror group, Boko Haram, France has committed to increasing its West African counter-insurgency force to support regional forces fighting Boko Haram, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said yesterday.

United States Legislator Explains Why The US Couldn't Deploy Troops Against Boko Haram

United States has said it could not deploy troops against Boko Haram in the North-East because there is a democratically elected government in Nigeria.

Unknown Gunmen Abduct Syrian Engineer In Nasarawa, Central Nigeria

The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a Syrian engineer, Mah Nagor, by unknown gunmen. The command’s spokesman, ASP Ismalia Numan, told newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia that Nagor was abducted on Monday at a site in Azara, Awe Local Government Area.

Defence Headquarters Recalls 4,000 Dismissed Soldiers

DHQ Abuja

About 4, 000 soldiers from different military units, who were said to have been summarily dismissed by their respective unit commanders now have cause to smile as the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has ordered their “rejab” into the military. The word rejab, in military parlance, means reabsorption.

Terror Is Not As Big A Threat To British Values As The Hysterical Response To It

In a speech today, foreign secretary Philip Hammond attacks those who apologise for Islamic State (Isis) recruiting. “A huge burden of responsibility rests with those who act as their apologists,” he says; they are to terrorism what Lenin called “useful idiots”.

UK Anti-Radicalisation 'Prevent Strategy' A ‘Toxic Brand’

The British government’s flagship anti-radicalisation strategy, Prevent, has become a toxic brand and is widely mistrusted, a former senior Muslim police officer has said.

Boko Haram: Nigerian Army Opens Trial of Brigadier-General, 21 Other Senior Officers

Soldiers earlier sentenced to death

The Nigerian Army on Monday opened the trial of 22 of its officers, accused of mutiny in connection with the military’s ongoing fight against the insurgent group, Boko Haram. The court-martial proceedings of the army officers, including a Brigadier-General, began in Lagos amidst tight security.

President Obama Declares Venezuela A National Security Threat

Pres. Obama

US President Barack Obama has issued an executive order declaring Venezuela a national security threat, and slapped sanctions on seven officials.

United States Special Forces Train Chadian Soldiers To Fight Boko Haram

Chadian troops, alongside soldiers from more than 20 other countries are undergoing training “in the deep desert,” in continuation of their ongoing war against Boko Haram militants in the North-Eastern Nigeria and a few neighbouring countries.

What Does Boko Haram’s ‘Allegiance’ To Islamic State Group Mean For The West?

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and Shekau

Boko Haram is believed to be the largest Islamist militant organisation to align itself with the Islamic State group after swearing allegiance over the weekend. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at the implications of the new union.