The Federal Government of Nigeria has achieved a significant breakthrough in its campaign against terrorism, including Boko Haram insurgency, IPOB-related insurrection, and banditry. The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) announced on Sunday that over 200 terrorists were successfully prosecuted and convicted during the recently concluded Phase 6 Terrorism Trials at the Kainji Detention […]
The authorities in Finland have frozen the assets of Simon Ekpa, the self-styled prime minister of Biafra in exile. Police arrested Ekpa in November on suspicion of terrorism offences, and the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland ordered his remand that same month. Ekpa is being held in Kylmäkoski Prison, states an earlier report by local […]
The Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has revealed that a total of 129,417 Boko Haram terrorists and their family members surrendered to security forces between July 10 and December 9, 2024. The CDS made this revelation at the ongoing 18th Africa Security Watch Conference in Doha, Qatar monitored by our correspondent on […]
The Zamfara state police command has accused the newly identified terror group, Lakurawa, of being responsible for the recent explosions that rocked two villages in Dansadau district, Maru Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. CP Muhammad Shehu Dalijan, the state Police Commissioner, made the claim during a telephone conversation with our correspondent. Confirming the […]
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the Nigerian army has recorded increased numbers of surrenders by terrorists, especially in the north-central. Edward Buba, director of defence media operations, said one of the several terrorist leaders and commanders who have surrendered is Yellow Jambros, a notorious kidnap kingpin. Buba listed Alhaji Mallam, Ardo Idi (Alhaji Lawal), Lawal […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the death of four officers ambushed by bandits at Farin-Kasa area of Chukun LGA in Kaduna state. On November 18, the agency said suspected Boko Haram terrorists had ambushed its monitoring team in Kaduna, leaving seven officers missing. Afolabi Babawale, NSCDC spokesperson, said the incident […]
The Borno State Police Command, on Friday, recovered eight unexploded ordnances from the Dala and Gwange areas of Maiduguri, the state capital. The command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, ASP Grace Michael, disclosed this in a statement released on Saturday. The statement read, “On 22/11/2024, at about 0843 hrs, the Borno State Police Command received a […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says suspected Boko Haram terrorists have ambushed its monitoring team in Kaduna, leaving seven officers missing. In a statement on Tuesday, Afolabi Babawale, NSCDC spokesperson, said the incident happened on Monday in the Farin-Kasa area of Chikun LGA of Kaduna while the monitoring team was inspecting the […]
A Nigerian military camp was subjected to a major attack by Islamic State fighters in northern Nigeria, resulting in deaths and significant material losses. ADVERTISEMENT Military sources told Channels that Islamic State fighters attacked the Nigerian Army camp in the town of Kareto in Borno State on Saturday with various weapons. Although there is no […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its airstrikes against banditry have killed several bandits, including key loyalists of infamous bandit leaders Dan-Isuhu and Dogo Sule. This was disclosed in a statement by the NAF Director Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa. He said the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma executed further air […]
