Gunmen
on Saturday killed three Policemen and three civilians during an attack on some
expatriates working for TRIACTA construction company in Buba Shango of
Jakadafari district in Gombe, the state capital.
Security and Situational Awareness, Open Source Intelligence, Cybersafety and Cybersecurity, Threat Alerts, Geopolitical Risks, etc. Vanguard Of A Countering Violent Extremism Advocacy: "Nigerians Unite Against Insecurity, Terrorism and Insurgency". For Articles, Press Releases, Adverts etc, Email: donnuait(a)yahoo.com, Twitter: @DonOkereke.
Tuesday, 22 December 2015
21 Security, Safety Best Practices For Places of Worship (Churches, Mosques etc.)
Introduction: This
is not the best of time for humanity as far as wholesale insecurity, bloodletting
and social vices are concerned. Both developed, developing and under-developed
countries of the world grapple with one form of security challenge or the
other. Hallowed places of worship and religious leaders are not spared in this
onslaught by fanatics, criminals, vandals, kidnappers, terrorists, active
shooters and their ilks.
Monday, 21 December 2015
Boko Haram Child Suicide Bomber Kills Six in Borno, NE Nigeria
A child suicide bomber detonated hiexplosives, killing himself, two other bombers and six people in Nigeria’s northeast, in the latest bloodshed blamed on Boko Haram Islamist group, the army said on Monday.
Sunday, 20 December 2015
Gunmen Kidnap Governor Dickson’s Sister, One Other In Bayelsa
Vanguard newspaper reports that a 26-year-old lady, Nancy Keme Dickson, has been kidnapped by armed men at the Okaka suburb of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. The gunmen also seized her sales girl.
Saturday, 19 December 2015
Security Mapping: Guide To Threats, Crime And Terrorism Hotbeds In Nigeria (Part 2)
This project
is aimed at mapping or collating salient risks, threats, safety concerns,
crime, terrorism or violence extremism hotspots representative of Nigeria’s
cities and 36 states of the country. Amonsgt other issues, I chronicled
representative threats, violent crimes etc representative of Lagos state. Read part 1 of the essay here if you missed it. The current
tranche is a continuation of the eralier essay. Part two of this research
encompasses hreats, violent crimes characteristic of the outstanding 5 states
in south west Nigeria (Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Lagos and Ondo) and the 5 states
in south east Nigeria (Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo.)
Security Alert! Boko Haram Planning To Kidnap Students, Expats For Ransom
Gunmen Kidnap Two Catholic Priests in Delta, Nigeria
Two Catholic priests were reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen at Aniocha area of Delta State. The victims, identified as Reverend Father Franklyn Odiaka, and Rev Father Moses Nwaonwochei were kidnapped at Obior in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State on their way from a special prayer service.
Thursday, 17 December 2015
Boko Haram Ambush Nigerian Troops, Kill Lt. Colonel, Others Injured
Daily Post reports that a Lieutenant-Colonel on Wednesday lost his life during a battle between troops and members of the Boko Haram sect.
U.S Homeland Security Revamps Terror Alert System, To Include Bulletins Warning of Threats
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson activated the National Terrorism Advisory System for the first time Wednesday, warning the public of "self-radicalized actors who could strike with little or no notice."
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
Beware! State-sponsored Hackers Target Twitter Users
Social networking platform - Twitter
has sent out unexpected warning notices to a number of users, informing them
that their account might have been targeted by state-sponsored hackers.
Nigeria Jails Bangladeshi, Filipino Sailors For Oil Smuggling
A court in Nigeria on Tuesday
gave five sailors from the Philippines and four from Bangladesh a choice
between jail and paying a hefty fine after convicting them of oil smuggling.
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
U.S. To Begin Reviewing Social Media Posts As Part of Immigration, Visa Security Screening
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is reviewing procedures for
vetting would-be immigrants, with an eye toward examining applicants'
online presence, to close security gaps in the U.S. visa system, the
White House said Monday.
Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen Kill 22 in Borno, Plateau States
Not less than 22 persons were on Sunday feared killed in separate attacks in Borno and Plateau States. While eight persons were killed and several houses burnt down in
separate attacks on Mangari and Warawara villages in Biu Local
Government Area of Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists 14 were killed
by suspected Fulani attackers at Kwata in Jos South Local Government
Area of Plateau State.
Monday, 14 December 2015
Security Mapping: Guide To Threats, Crime And Terrorism Hotbeds In Nigeria (Part 1) (Updated)
Aim: This project is designed to
map or collate salient risks, threats, safety concerns, atrocious crimes,
terrorism or violence extremism hotspots representative of Nigeria’s cities and
36 states of the country. This research became exigent given the
paucity of up-to-date official crime survey and statistics
in Nigeria.
Sunday, 13 December 2015
Heavy Gunfire In Zaria As Army Attempts To Arrset Shiite Muslim Leader - Zakzaky
There was heavy fighting late Saturday night which lasted into the early hours of Sunday, between men of the Nigerian army and members of the Islamic movement of Nigeria also known as Shiite, following the surrounding of the house of leader of the movement, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, by troops.
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