Thursday 19 November 2015

Nigerian Army Denies Alleged Missing 105 Soldiers

Abuja – Chief of Army staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has waved aside reports that about 105 soldiers prosecuting the war against Boko Haram terrorists met their untimely death when they failed to return in a bid to annihilate the terrorists in the North East.

ISIS Is Developing Chemical Weapons Using Scientists From Iraq And Syria, US Intelligence Officials Warn

The Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, is pursuing development of chemical weapons, setting up a branch dedicated to research and experiments with the help of scientists from Iraq and Syria, Iraqi and US intelligence officials to The Associated Press on Thursday.

Boko Haram Overtakes ISIS As World's Deadliest Terrorist Organisation; Fulani Herdsmen Ranked 4th Deadliest

Boko Haram has overtaken Isis as the world’s most deadly terrorist organisation, according to a new report.
The Nigerian-based terror group, also known as Islamic State’s West’s Africa province (ISWAP), was responsible for 6,644 deaths in 2014.

At Least 105 Nigerian Soldiers Feared Missing After Fierce Gun Battle With Boko Haram

At least 105 soldiers of the 157 Battalion, including their commanding officer, are feared missing after they came under intense attack from Boko Haram insurgents at Gudunbali, Borno State, on Wednesday, military sources have told PREMIUM TIMES.

Top Nigerian Actress Maureen Ihua Kidnapped In Port Harcourt N10 Million Ransom Demanded



Nigerian Actress Maureen Ihua Kidnapped In Port Harcourt Rivers State, Abductors Demand N10 Million Ransom. One of the latest victims of abduction in Rivers State has been identified as Maureen Ihua, a popular Nollywood actress based in Abuja.

Wednesday 18 November 2015

Breaking News! Twin Bomb Blasts Hit Kano GSM Market, Scores Feared Dead

Two bomb explosions wreaked havoc at Kano popular GSM market on Wednesday at the farm centre in Tarauni local government area, killing several people.

How To Tackle Terrorism - Sultan of Sokoto

Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, yesterday gave some tips on how to tackle terrorism in the country.

Bomb Blast Rocks Yola Market, Adamawa State, Over 30 Killed, 80 Injured


More than 30 people were on Tuesday killed  when a bomb blast ripped through packed crowds in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, just days after President Muhammadu Buhari visited, declaring that Boko Haram was close to being defeated.

Monday 16 November 2015

How Belgium Became a Terrorism Hotbed

For the past year, terrorist plot after terrorist plot has been tied back to Belgium. How did this tiny nation become ground zero?

Sunday 15 November 2015

Gunmen Kill 1, Kidnap Popular Ijaw Musician in Bayelsa, Nigeria

Some unidentified gunmen, in the early hours of Sunday, invaded Polako community in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, killing one man and kidnapping Pereama Freetown, a popular Ijaw musician.

Saturday 14 November 2015

Security Operatives Arrest Yet Another Wanted Boko Haram Suspect

The Department of State Security Service  in Borno state has arrested another wanted Boko Haram  suspect, the Nigerian Dfence Headquarters has said.

Nigeria's Anti-Narcotics Agency Uncovers Drug Smuggling Syndicate Embedded In Airport



Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday said it has uncovered a suspected drug trafficking cartel

How Ikorodu Became Crime Capital of Lagos State



Ikorodu, a sprawling neighbourhood in the “Centre of Excellence” is fast becoming a refuge for daredevil robbers. In recent times, the robbers bare their fangs in banks, carting away millions of naira and leaving their victims in emotional trauma, with some sent to early graves.