The Federal Government has denied reports of a possible attack on Abuja by foreign terrorists during this festive season. According to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, the safety and security of Abuja and its residents is guaranteed and there are no threats from external forces. Aregbesola said this while responding to questions from State […]
The Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) has launched multiple rocket attacks on Maiduguri, Borno state capital. The insurgents launched the attacks on Thursday ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the city to inaugurate projects done by the state government . The explosives landed in several areas which include Ngomari, Bulumkutu, Ajilari and […]
At least 12 persons have been reportedly killed following an attack by suspected fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa (ISWAP) on Sunday in Kilargar, Askira-Uba LGA of Borno state. Military sources told TheCable the insurgents invaded the community on Sunday evening, while many residents ran into nearby bushes for refuge. The troops of […]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Faruk Yahaya, has tasked the newly passed out recruits of the Nigerian Army to be ready to serve their fatherland wherever they are posted to. The army chief, who stated this yesterday at the passing out parade of the 81 Regular Recruit intakes of the Depot, Nigerian Army, […]
The Army on Saturday admitted 4,800 new soldiers at a passing out parade ceremony held in Kaduna State. The new recruits are expected to contribute to the army’s ongoing operations in various parts of the country, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, said. “They commenced their training in August and they have […]
Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, has raised an alarm over plots by Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) to establish terrorist camps in his state. He threatened to dethrone any traditional ruler caught aiding or harbouring criminals and asked them not to allow non-indigenes with negative mindsets to settle in their domains. […]
Following apprehension among some Nigerians that some murderous and destructive members of the Boko Haram terrorists group said to be repentant may have found their way into the military and Para-Military Services, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor said no terrorist was ever recruited into the armed forces or other services. Speaking at […]
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), has identified Jama’at Nasr al-Islam Wal Muslimin (JNIM), the Islamic and Muslim Support Group (GSIM) and ISGS as groups bolstering terror activities in Nigeria and other Sahel countries. The NSA urged Islamic preachers and Imams to deploy their vantage positions to canvas support for ongoing […]
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit has disagreed with the 2021 Mutual Assessment Evaluation on Nigeria released by the Economic Community of West African States agency, the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering. The NFIU said the report was outdated and based on “a 2019 country evaluation report which is literally stale and irrelevant today”. The […]
Outrage, anger, and disgust were some of the responses of security experts and civil society organisations (CSOs) at the weekend following a report by the Inter-governmental Action Group on Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) that the terror group, Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) moved a whooping N18 billion annual revenue through the Nigerian […]
