'I Have Clues To Abducted Chibok Girls’ Location' – Escapee

A woman abducted by Boko Haram insurgents along with her grand daughter has returned with tales of horror— and a possible clue to the location of the kidnapped Chibok girls.

'Cyanide Letter' Sent To White House

White  House

The US Secret Service says it is conducting further tests on an envelope posted to the White House which may contain cyanide.

Court Orders Alleged Nyanya Bomb Blast Mastermind - Ogwuche, Co-accused To Be Tried In Camera

Aminu Ogwuche (centre)

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the alleged mastermind of the April 14 Nyanya bomb blast, Aminu Ogwuche and five orders be tried in camera.

'Boko Haram Has Legitimate Grievances' - Obasanjo

Former President Obasanjo

Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has again advocated dialogue with the insurgent group, Boko Haram, saying the group has legitimate grievances despite its brutal five-year campaign that has killed more than 15,000 people, with hundreds of thousands displaced.

Europe Education Minister Summit Brainstorm On Radicalization

EU Ministers of Education are meeting in Paris today to discuss new measures to tackle radicalization across the European Union. Minister Jet Bussemaker (Education) thinks that teachers need more support in highlighting the issue of radicalization in schools.

France blocks websites accused of condoning terrorism

Source: Aljazeera

France has blocked five websites accused of condoning terrorism, in the first use of new government powers that came into force in February, the interior ministry said on Monday.

Facebook Updates Its Policy On Terrorism, Nudity, Cyber Bullying And Fake Names

Social networking giant Facebook has updated its "community standards" policies, explaining its position on controversial topics such as hate speech from terrorist groups, cyber bullying, nudity and use of real names.

Terrorism Morphing Into Different Threats - CIA Director

Terrorism is morphing into different types of threats, including cyberattacks that can impact nations across the globe, the director of central intelligence said in New York last week.

Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kill 80 in Attack On Agatu, Benue State

It was a bloody Sunday when suspected Fulani herdsmen in the early hours attacked Egba village in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing over 80 persons and injuring several others including women and children.

China Emerges World's Third Largest Arms Exporter

China has become the world's third largest exporter of arms after the US and Russia, according to a new report. China overtook Germany, France and the UK in exporting weapons between 2010 and 2014, said the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

How The CIA Inadvertently Bankrolled Al-quaeda

AFGHANISTAN used about $US1 million ($A1.3 million) provided by the CIA to a secret government fund to pay Al-Qaeda in 2010 for a diplomat’s release, The New York Times reports.

Nigeria Denies Hiring 'Mercenaries' To Fight Boko Haram

The Nigerian government has not hired any foreign mercenaries in its battle to defeat the Boko Haram insurgents, an official said on Sunday.

Court Sanctions Extradition Of Nigerian To UK For Murder Charges

Mr Kekere-Ekun

A Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday March 9, 2015 ordered the extradition of Abdul Adewale Kekere-Ekun,to the United Kingdom where he is wanted for murder related offences.

Nigerian Banks Lose N6bn To e-fraud In 2014, 118% Increase From Previous Year

The value of reported electronic fraud by Deposit Money Banks (DMB) has risen to 1181.1 per cent, translating  into N6.2 billion in 2014 from N485.2 million in 2013.

U.K. Intelligence Watchdog Defends Nation’s Bulk Data Spying As Necessary

LONDON — A British intelligence watchdog defended U.K. security agencies’ bulk online data collection on Thursday but called for a new law to clarify the agencies’ “intrusive powers” to help improve public trust.