A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, granted an interim order sought by the Department of State Service (DSS) to detain Emmanuel Osase, a Nigerian suspected to be a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) for 60 days. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order...
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Saturday declared Finland-based Simon Ekpa, a self-styled Biafra agitator wanted. Also declared wanted alongside Ekpa was Chika Edoziem, another Biafra agitator, both of them disciples of leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. They are among the 21 violent criminals declared...
The Federal Government on Friday, arraigned the detained President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, at a Federal High Court, Abuja on a three-count charge bordering on terrorism. Bodejo, who was arrested on Jan. 23 in Malia, Nasarawa State and kept in the custody of the Defence Intelligence...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said member countries are currently facing a clear and present danger in the form of transnational terrorism. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday....
The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru, has said that the military operatives in the last few months killed no fewer than seven top leaders of the insurgency in the country. The minister said this in an interview with newsmen after addressing the members of Senior Course 46 of...
The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to unmask religious organisation suspected to be sponsoring terrorism in the country. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by SCSN President, Sheik Abdularasheed Hadiyatullah and Secretary General Secretary,...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, fixed Feb. 5 for ruling on bail applications filed by five suspected persons accused of burning down part of the Rivers House of Assembly on Dec. 29, 2023. Justice Bolaji Olajuwon fixed the date after lawyers to the prosecution and that...
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has lauded the Supreme Court for releasing the Certified True Copy (CTC) of its Dec. 15, 2023 judgment on the detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) In a statement...
The Nigerian nation is a confused state. The protection of people’s lives and property as well as their welfare are the two main reasons that governments are in place everywhere in the globe. Any additional justification is incidental rather than central. This implies that any nation with a...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Police Command on Thursday said the husband of a 20-year old housewife, who was allegedly raped by a Deputy Superintendent of Immigration, Sani Mu’azu, was arrested over terrorism allegations that were leveled against him. The command’s spokesman, SP Ahmed Wakil, stated...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Abuja, called for strengthened cooperation to address the prevailing threat of terrorism, while commending the outgoing French Ambassador to Nigeria, Emmanuelle Blatmann, for her dedication to enhancing relations between France and Nigeria. In a farewell meeting with...
An imam who was shot Wednesday outside a mosque in New Jersey has died, the US state’s attorney general said, adding that the killing did not initially appear to be driven by “bias” or domestic terrorism. Hassan Sharif was shot multiple times near a mosque in Newark, just...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday pledged the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to end the reign of terror in the South East. Shettima stated this at the unveiling of the Peace in South East Project (PISE-P) by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has reiterated the determination of the armed forces of Nigeria to end terrorism and insecurity across the country. To accomplish this task, troops are strategically deployed to conduct operations across the country in order to create a safe environment for...
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the treasonable charge filed against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The New Agency of Nigeria( NAN) reports the federal government prayed the court to set aside an earlier judgment by the Court of Appeal, which...
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake has alleged that powerful Nigerians involved in illegal mining were the ones sponsoring banditry and terrorism in the country. Alake said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals for the 2024 budget defence in...
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Saturday said both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches must be explored in tackling the various security challenges across the country. He stated this at the graduation ceremony of the National Institute for Security Studies’ Executive Intelligence Management Course 16 which...
President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration commitment to end terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities in the country. He stated this on Saturday during the 7th and 8th combined convocation of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State. Represented by Prof. Abdulkarim Mohammed, Vice Chancellor, Federal...
The Anambra Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Chief Jeff Nweke, the Managing Director of Blue Shield Securities, a private security company in Awka. The Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Monday. NAN reports that...
Pope Francis on Wednesday met separately with Israeli relatives of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians with family in Gaza and said the conflict had gone beyond war to become “terrorism”. Speaking in unscripted remarks at his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square shortly after the early...