Outrage as ECOWAS Report Uncovers ISWAP’s N18bn Terror Financing Network

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…

We Won’t Prosecute Repentant Boko Haram Fighters, Says Gov Zulum

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has ruled out the prosecution of repentant Boko Haram fighters. While presenting the 2022 budget at the State Assembly, Zulum said insurgents will not…

Terrorism: It’s sacrilege, madness to compare us with bandits, IPOB hits Sheikh Gumi

THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday hit back at Sheikh Gumi, describing as total madness and mischievious for anybody to compare it with bandits. The group contended that some…

Nigeria Now A Theatre Of Death – Dokpesi

The chairman of a group rooting for Atiku Abubakar to contest the 2023 presidential election, Mr Raymond Dokpesi, has lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government, saying the country…

Banditry: Court ruling shows FG’s commitment to fighting terrorism, says Malami

Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, says the federal government is committed to ending banditry in the country. Malami said this in reaction to a court judgment proscribing bandit groups…

Court proscribes bandit groups, declares them terrorists

A federal high court in Abuja has declared the activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda bandit groups as acts of terrorism. Taiwo Taiwo, presiding judge, gave the order on…

Obasanjo: 14m out-of-school kids potential Boko Haram recruits

Nigeria’s 14 million out-of-school children are potential Boko Haram recruits, former President Olusegun Obasanjo said yesterday. He spoke during the presidential youth mentorship retreat at the Youth Development Centre, Olusegun…

ALERT: Terrorists Plotting To Establish Camp In Niger, Govt Raises Alarm

Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists are planning to establish a camp in Niger State, authorities have said. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG),…

Troops repel Bokoharam attack in Damboa

There was wide jubilation in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State after Nigerian troops repelled an early morning attack. Daily Trust had reported how soldiers forced Boko Haram fighters…

Report: 337 soldiers killed in ambush by insurgents since 2019

At least 569 people — including 337 soldiers — have been killed in various forms of ambush launched by insurgents since 2019, according to a report by SB Morgan (SBM)…

We’re winning insurgency, banditry wars – Air Force chief

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Isiaka Amao, on Tuesday, assured members of the Senate that the end of insurgency and banditry was in sight. His assurance came three…

BREAKING: ISWAP attacks Borno again

Suspected members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) are currently operating in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. The fighters have reportedly set houses ablaze…

Troops Kill 50 ISWAP Terrorists In Borno, Destroy Combat Vehicles

Troops of Joint Task Force, North East (NE), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralized over 50 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists and destroyed several of their combat equipment…

Why ISWAP targeted, killed Brig Gen Zirkusu in Borno attack – Ndume

The Senator representing, Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has disclosed the reason the Islamic State West Africa Province killed Brigadier General Zirkusu in Saturday’s attack. The military officer was…

“I Salute Their Courage’, Buhari Mourns Soldiers Killed By ISWAP

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the deaths of Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu and other soldiers. The officers were killed in an ambush by fighters of the Islamic State…