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Wednesday 31 December 2014
Monday 29 December 2014
Boko Haram: Saudi Arabia Refuses To Grant Flight Permit For Nigerian Arms Procured From Pakistan
Sunday 28 December 2014
Boko Haram Controls 20 Out Of 27 Local Councils In Borno State
The Borno State government painted a graphic picture of Boko Haram terrorism in the state when it says that the sect has seized control of 20 of the 27 local government areas of the state over the last five years.
Litany Of Boko Haram Abductions: Sect Abducted 592 In 2014
At least 592 were kidnapped by the Islamic fundamentalist group, Boko Haram in 2014. They were mostly girls, boys and women.
Saturday 27 December 2014
Terrorist Leader With $3M Bounty On His Head Surrenders In Somalia
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Somali intelligence official says a leader with the Islamic extremist group al-Shabab, who has a $3 million bounty on his head, surrendered in Somalia.
Sultan Of Sokoto Denounces Boko Haram, Says Sect Not Islamic
Friday 26 December 2014
Boko Haram: Nigerian Army Exonerates Commanding Officer For Petitioning President Jonathan
The Nigerian Army on Thursday distanced the Commanding Officer of the
103 Battalion, Lt. Col Anthony Wende, from a petition purportedly
written to President Goodluck Jonathan, on why the counter insurgency
operations in the North-East had not yielded the desired results.
Thursday 25 December 2014
Pakistan Announces A National Plan To Fight Terrorism, Says Terrorists’ Days Are Numbered
Pakistani political parties reached an agreement Wednesday
to set up a special military tribunal court to handle terrorism cases
in the country. The agreement is part of a national action plan to fight
terrorism, which comes a week after the deadly attack on a military school in Peshawar that killed 149 people, 133 of them children.
Wednesday 24 December 2014
Jordanian Pilot Captured by Islamic State After Warplane Crashes in Syria
IS Fighters with Captured Pilot |
Islamic State militants captured a Jordanian pilot after his plane went
down during operations by the U.S.-led coalition against the group on
Wednesday in northeastern Syria, Jordan’s military said. The Raqqa Media Center, which is sanctioned by Islamic State, claimed
the group shot the plane down with antiaircraft guns and the pilot
ejected near the city of Raqqa—the capital of a province by the same
name that is the seat of Islamic State’s self-proclaimed caliphate.
Lt. Col., 15 Others Jailed Over Chibok Girls’ Abduction
Home Security Tips During The Xmas Holiday
Christmas holidays are a special time
when families and friends come together to celebrate the season. It is
also the time of year where families and friends are most generous and
practice the tradition of gift giving. It should be a joyous and happy
time for all of us.
BEWARE! Islamic State (ISIS) Scouting For Fighters In Nigeria
Tuesday 23 December 2014
Security Alert! Military Restricts Movement In Borno OverBoko Haram Planned Attacks During Xmas
Nigerian military yesterday announced four days restriction of movement in Borno State following an intelligence report that suggested planned attacks by Boko Haram.
Secret Tricks CIA Spies Use To Beat Airport Security Checks
Airport security is supposed to prevent individuals with
malicious intentions from entering or leaving a country, but that
doesn’t mean all security measures used in airports are fool-proof. In
fact, WikiLeaks has published not one, but two internal CIA
documents that teach agents how to act and what to do in order to make
sure they’re able to fool airport security while traveling from country
to country using fake passports, and how to keep their cover intact in
the process.
Frankfurt Airport Security 'Failed To Detect 50% of Dangerous Weapons' - Undercover Inspection
German hub airport could
lose its Schengen zone border-free status, according to reports,
following EU investigation into security failings. Frankfurt airport has imposed manual searches of passenger bags after an
undercover inspection reportedly found that dangerous weapons and other
banned items passed through security undetected 50 per cent of the time.
Sony Cyber Attack: Obama Mulls Reshuffle Of ‘State Sponsors Of Terrorism’ List
Amid a historic thaw with Cuba and an unprecedented cyberattack blamed on the North Korean government,
the White House this week said it was considering the first reshuffle
of the U.S. ‘state sponsors of terrorism’ list since former President
George W. Bush removed North Korea in 2008.
Monday 22 December 2014
2015 Predictions For Islamist Terrorism Worldwide
In 2014, we saw the threat of al Qaeda continue to spread via affiliate groups in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. We also witnessed the unexpected resurgence of ISIS in Syria and Iraq. According to global risk firm Verisk Maplecroft, terrorism-related deaths worldwide increased by almost 25%
between Nov 1, 2013, and Oct 31, 2014. What's in store for 2015? Here's
what we can expect of Islamist terrorism in the coming year:
BREAKING: Bomb Explosion Rocks Gombe Motor Park, Scores Killed
Scores of people are feared killed after an explosion ripped through a crowded motor park in Gombe
town, Gombe State, residents have said.
town, Gombe State, residents have said.
Sunday 21 December 2014
Illegal Private Security Firms Threaten Nigeria’s Security – NSCDC
The existence of illegal security outfits in Nigeria is a threat to
national security, Ime White, the Public Relations Officer of the
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Akwa Ibom Command, has said.
Nigerian Jailed For Duping Australian $800,000
Justice Kudirat Jose of a Lagos High Court has convicted and
sentenced Promise Ntuen Ekemini to one year imprisonment for hijacking
the e-mail of a lawful owner of a property, located in Western Australia
valued at $800,000( Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars), and
attempting to sell the property.
Saturday 20 December 2014
Boko Haram Militants Executing Elderly In Gwoza, Nigeria
Boko Haram Takfiri militants in Nigeria have lined up elderly people in northeast of the country, shooting them in cold blood.
Thursday 18 December 2014
Boko Haram Kidnaps 185 Women And Children, Kills 32 People
Boko Haram overruns a village in pickup trucks, shooting at men. The
insurgents douse houses with gasoline and set them on fire. They round
up women, girls and boys and kidnap them
News takes days to get out, since telecommunications towers had been
destroyed.
Mutiny: Nigerian Army Sentences 54 Soldiers to Death, Five Discharged and Acquitted
Wednesday 17 December 2014
Breaking News: Boko Haram Leader, Shekau Releases New Video; Vows To Attack Emir Sanusi of Kano
Nigerian Government Negotiated With Fake Boko Haram Representatives - DSS
Indications emerged yesterday that the Federal Government negotiated
with fake members of the Boko Haram terrorist group in its bid to
proffer solution to the scourge of terror that has bedeviled the nation
since 2009.
Tuesday 16 December 2014
Sydney Siege And The Global Rise Of 'Lone Wolf Terrorism'
The Sydney siege seems to be the latest in a series of attacks this year by jihadists responding to call for “lone wolf” attackers to strike back at the West. An increasing number of "lone wolf" terrorists are responding to the West's battle against the Islamic State by launching attacks at home.
"Why We Could Not Defeat Boko Haram"- Nigerian Army Commander Writes President Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan |
PLEASE MR PRESIDENT SAVE THE MILITARY AND NIGERIA FROM COLLAPSING!
1. Sir, I am constrain to write you this letter which I consider it a matter of more than great importance for me to inform you and put to record issues that are happening in the North East (Operation Zaman Lafiya). I choose this medium to write you this open letter because I have written similar letter but no action was taking which I believe some forces have blocked it are now after my life. Sir I have served in 7 Division as staff officer and presently I am the commanding officer of 103Bn in the field.
1. Sir, I am constrain to write you this letter which I consider it a matter of more than great importance for me to inform you and put to record issues that are happening in the North East (Operation Zaman Lafiya). I choose this medium to write you this open letter because I have written similar letter but no action was taking which I believe some forces have blocked it are now after my life. Sir I have served in 7 Division as staff officer and presently I am the commanding officer of 103Bn in the field.
Pakistani Doctor Linked With CIA Who Helped Track Osama Bin Laden Under Threat
Chadian Mercenaries Annex, Administer Nigerian Border Towns
Some Nigerians fleeing the insurgency in the Northeast have relived
their experiences in the town and villages occupied by the Boko Haram
insurgents. The insurgents taken over many communities in Borno and Yobe states.
Among them are Chadian mercenaries who now run some border towns.
Sunday 14 December 2014
Countering Violent Extremism And Terrorist Recruiting In The Digital Age
Assalamu alaykum. It is an honor to be with you here tonight and I want to thank Hedayah, the United Arab Emirates, and all of you for convening this incredibly important forum. This event– particularly with all of the creative young people here – is an example of why I remain optimistic despite all of the challenges we face around the world. We’ve gathered as representatives from all walks of life to stand up for the sanctity of life and to build innovative approaches for countering destructive ideologies.
To Defeat Boko Haram: Put Square Pegs In Square Holes, Wield The Big Stick!
Food For Thought: A General (Leader) is as good or as bad as his foot soldiers (followers). According to Philip
Armour, ''No general can fight his battles alone. He must depend upon
his ability to select the right man for the right place''.
Saturday 13 December 2014
Ex-Militant, Tompolo, Acquires Six Warships
‘There Is Possibility Of Boko Haram Insurgency Spreading Beyond The North’
The Executive Director of Institute of Human Rights and
Humanitarian Law, Barrister Anyakwee Nsirimovu spoke with ANN GODWIN in
Port Harcourt on the way out of the consistent attack by the insurgents
ahead of 2015 polls.
Badeh Inaugurates Inter-Agency Body On Human Rights For Security Agencies
Air marshal Badeh |
CHIEF
of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh yesterday inaugurated
Nigeria’s first ever inter-agency civil-military cooperation community,
charging them to institutionalise respect for the rule of law during
internal security operations by the nation’s defence and security
agencies.
Boko Haram: Army Uncovers Plot To Invade Five States
180 Suspected Boko Haram Militants Killed in Cameroon
Cameroonian soldiers have killed at least 180 militants suspected to
be members of the Boko Haram sect in the northern part of the country, a
military source said Friday.
Friday 12 December 2014
United States To Help Cameroon with Anti-Terrorism Training
The head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the U.S. will boost support for Cameroon’s efforts to fight the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram. General David Rodriguez announced the United States will supply equipment and logistics training during a visit to Cameroon this week.
Security, Funding Threat To 2015 Elections —Jega
Thursday 11 December 2014
Who Is Responsible For The Upsurge in Terrorism in Kano, Nigeria?
Since mid-November there has been a flurry of terrorist attacks in
Kano, Nigeria’s second largest city, the metropolis of the northern half
of the country, and an ancient center of Islamic culture.
Breaking: Multiple Bomb Blast Rocks Jos, Nigeria
150 Million PayPal Accounts In Danger of Hijacking
A vulnerability that
would have enabled a hacker to completely bypass the authentication
system in PayPal has been patched, resulting in a $10,000 bounty for the
white-hat that found it. Worth every penny, too: the flaw put 150 million PayPal customers
in danger of having their accounts hijacked with a low-effort, simple gambit.
Risky Business: Report Reveals Security Shortcomings Among Global Firms
A new study from security vendor Trustwave
has highlighted an alarming lack of preparedness on the part of global
IT and security professionals which could be exposing them to an
increased risk of data breaches.
Security Flaws Discovered on Alibaba’s Marketplace
An Israeli research firm said Wednesday that it found security flaws on Alibaba Group’s international marketplace that exposed merchants and shoppers to serious risks.
Wednesday 10 December 2014
BREAKING: Fresh Explosion Rocks Kano City Centre
An explosion has gone off at one of the busiest locations in Kano, residents and security officials have told PREMIUM TIMES. The blast occurred at a place known as “fillin parking” along Ibrahim Taiwo Way, a major intersection leading to the popular Kano Kantin Kwari Market.
Anti-terror Measures: How Technology Helps Fight The Counter-Terrorism War
Davey Winder examines how technology can help and hinder in the fight against terrorism. Science is being used to counter "technically aware terrorists", as part of a wider technology push for countering international terror threats, according to the UK government's recent Protecting the UK Against Terrorism policy document.
Nigerian Troops Uncovers List And Sketches Of Town To Be Attacked By Boko Haram
16 Absolutely Outrageous Abuses Detailed In The CIA Torture Report
Listing every horrifying detail in the Senate Intelligence Committee's summary report
on the CIA's torture program would be impossible. There's just too
much. To get a sense of the gravity of the abuses, however, here are 16
of the most egregious behaviors detailed by the report.
1. The CIA put hummus in a detainee's rectum
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