Tag: Terrorism
Army Chief, Lt. Gen. Buratai Moves to Northeast
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen TY Buratai has relocated fully to the North East where he is overseeing and directing the overall ... Read More
Buhari Commends Renewed Vigour by ECOWAS to Combat Terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, commended the renewed vigour by ECOWAS member countries to mobilise their own resources to combat terrorism. ... Read More
Combating Terrorism Tops Agenda as ECOWAS Ministers meet
Financing action plans to combat terrorism ravaging ECOWAS Member States has been listed as top agenda among other matters to be discussed during the 83rd Ordinary ... Read More
UK Provides Funds for Nigerian Youth empowerment to Reduce vulnerability to Terrorism
The United Kingdom says it is currently supporting initiatives to increase economic opportunities for marginalised youth in northern Nigeria with development funding worth nearly 50 ... Read More
Terror Threat Still High In EU Countries — Police Report
The threat from terrorism, especially from radical Islamists, is still high in countries of the European Union (EU), a report from the police agency, Europol ... Read More
Nigeria, Russia Sign Treaty on Criminal Matters
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Nigeria and Federation of Russia have signed a treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters. The Ministry’s Spokesperson ... Read More
IDPs Laud UNHCR’s livelihood Support Programme
Some displaced persons in Bama town of Borno have commended the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), over the implementation of livelihood support programme ... Read More
War Against Terrorism Requires Collective Support Of Nigerians – Buratai
Tukur Yusuf BurataiNigeria's Chief of Army Staff The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen.Tukur Buratai has said that the war against terrorism required the collective ... Read More
World, One Error Away from Nuclear Destruction – UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the world is “one mechanical, electronic or human error away from a catastrophe that could eradicate entire cities ... Read More
EYN Commences Reconstruction of Affected Churches in The North East
The Church of Brethren in Nigeria (CoB), known as Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria (EYN) has commenced the reconstruction/rehabilitation of its branches affected by insurgency in Adamawa, ... Read More
Wounded Soldiers to Get Overseas Treatment – Army
The Nigerian Army in Lagos on Monday said seven of its troops wounded-in-action in the North East would be flown abroad for advanced medical treatment. ... Read More
Terror Attack Alert: FG says No Cause for Alarm
The Federal Government on Sunday assured that adequate security measures have been adopted to thwart any terror attack on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and ... Read More
President Buhari Participates In Counter-Terrorism Meeting In Jordan
President Muhammadu Buhari will December 2-3, 2017, join other Heads of State in Aqaba, Jordan, to review strategies in fighting terrorism, and reinforce joint security ... Read More
Egypt Attack: Over 230 People Killed at Sinai Mosque
Militants killed more than 230 people at a mosque in North Sinai on Friday, detonating a bomb and gunning down worshippers in the deadliest such ... Read More
Nigerian Air Force Graduates Another Set of Fighter Pilots in Kano
Olatukunbo Adesanya, Kano: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday, 15 November 2017, graduated four fighter pilots from its 403 Flying Training School (403 FTS) Kano, ... Read More
Insurgency: Buratai Lauds Troops’ Commitment, Promises Prompt Payment Of Operational Allowances
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured troops of Operation Lafiya Dole that their operational allowances owed them for the last ... Read More
Giant Tech Firms Will be Forced To More on Extremism Says World Economic Forum
United States tech firms such as Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. should be more aggressive in tackling extremism and political misinformation if they want to ... Read More
Nigeria, Turkey Agree To Strengthen Security Cooperation To Counter Terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have agreed, after talks, on Thursday in Ankara to strengthen cooperation between the security agencies of both ... Read More
International Community Condemns Somalia’s Worst-Ever Bomb Attacks
The UN and the U.S. have strongly condemned the Saturday bomb attacks in Mogadishu which is described as Somalia’s worst-ever bomb attack. UN Secretary-General Antonio ... Read More
President Buhari Calls For Stronger Global Ties To Edge Out Terrorism
Femi Adesina, Abuja: President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja called on world leaders to strengthen relationships across borders, and be more forthright in intelligence sharing ... Read More