Britain's Spy Chief Accuses United States Tech Firms Of Aiding Terrorism

GCHQ Director - Robert Hannigan

Technology giants such as Facebook and Twitter have become "the command and control networks of choice" for terrorists and criminals but are "in denial" about the scale of the problem, the new head of GCHQ has said.

Classified Cable: How Sweden Secretly Smuggles Data On Its Citizens To The United States Government - WikiLeaks

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(U) Classified by ADCM Marc Koehler,
Reasons: 1.4 (b) and (d).

1. (S) SUMMARY: Meetings between the HSPD-6 terrorist screening information negotiation team and the Swedish MOJ and MFA reveal that the current Swedish political climate makes any formal terrorist screening information agreement highly difficult.  Existing informal arrangements are working well, according to Swedish officials, who asked whether the status quo would satisfy future requirements under the Enhanced Visa Waiver Program. End Summary.

Commanders Who Fled Boko Haram Onslaught At Mubi Detained By Military Authorities

Five military commanders have been handcuffed and detained at the military police guard room at the 23 Brigade headquarters in Yola Adamawa state for abandoning Mubi in Adamawa state to Boko Haram militants last Wednesday.

Boko Haram Siege On Mubi: Military Intensify AerialBombardment To TackleBoko Haram- DHQ

Three days after the extremist Boko Haram sect overran the commercial town of Mubi in Adamawa state, the Nigerian military says it has intensified deployment of troops and equipment around the area.

Credibility Crisis, Confusion Over BokoHaram’s Ceasefire Denial

NIGERIA’S global credibility has taken a big dip following its poor handling of the ceasefire deal with the Boko Haram, insurgents. The fighters have denied any kind of talks with the Federal Government for the release of the Chibok girls and an eventual ceasefire soon.

Boko Haram: Govt Imposes Curfew on Adamawa State

Due to the increase in insurgency in some parts of Adamawa State, the government on Saturday slammed
a curfew on every part of the State.

Defeating Boko Haram, Nigeria’s Responsibility — Britain

David Cameron - British Prime Minister

The British government has said there is a limit to what assistance it can offer Nigeria as Boko Haram renews its attacks in the North-East.

Boko Haram Onslaught: CAN Demands NSA, Defence Minister's Resignation

The Christian Association of Nigeria, has condemned recent violent attacks carried out by members of the
Boko Haram Islamic sect on Christians and churches in Adamawa and motor park in Gombe States and called for the resignation of National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), and Minister of Defence, Muslim, Gen. Aliyu Gasau (retd).

UK Foreign Office Warns British Tourists Abroad Are 'Terrorism Targets' After Airstrikes on ISIS

UK Home Secretary - Theresa May

British tourists travelling overseas have been warned by the Foreign Office they are now targets for terror attacks from the Islamic State.

Canada Suspends Visas For Ebola Countries

Canada is to suspend visa applications from residents and passport-holders from West African countries in the grip of the Ebola outbreak.

12 Million Websites Compromised Through Cyber Attack On Drupal

Up to 12 million websites may have been compromised by attackers who took advantage of a bug in the widely used Drupal software.

Nigerian Army Retires 15 Generals

The Nigerian Army has retired 15 generals from the Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (NASEME) Auchi, Edo State, from active service.

Boko Haram's Leader - 'Shekau' Appears In New Video, Denies Ceasefire Claim

Boko Haram has denied claims by Nigeria's government that it has agreed to a ceasefire and will release more than 200 abducted schoolgirls.

The Death Of Calculators? Clever App Scans And Solves Math Problems Instantly Using Your Phone's Camera.

Every now and then, an app comes along that combines two existing technologies in a way that just makes sense.

Power Struggle In Burkina Faso: Lt. Col. Zida Usurps Power From General Traore

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - An officer in Burkina Faso's presidential guard seized power on Saturday promising to lead the West African country to elections after the resignation of longtime President Blaise Compaore, in an apparent putsch against the military chief of staff.