Tag: Al-Qaeda

US kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri

Aminu Imam

The United States (US) has confirmed the killing of al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, in a drone attack in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. Al-Zawahiri, who had a $25m US reward on his head, is regarded as one of the masterminds behind the September 11, 2001 attacks against the United States. He had taken over the armed group after the US killing of the then al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in 2011. Biden approved the high-precision attack by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which took place on July 31, while he was recovering…

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DHQ says US alarm on ISIS, Al-Qaeda infiltration of W/Africa not new

Ishaku Yohanna

The Defence Headquarters has said that the reported activities of the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda terrorist groups in West Africa is not new. It stated that the Nigerian security forces were conscious of their operations and had been working to contain them. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, said this at a briefing in Abuja on Thursday while reacting to the warning by the Commander, United States Special Operations Command Africa, Maj. Gen. Dagvin Anderson, on Tuesday. He stated that the commander’s alert was merely a call…

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Nigeria Insecurity: Bandits in complete control of 9 LGA’s in Katsina -Masari

Ishaku Yohanna

Governor of President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state, Katsina, Aminu Masari, said the security threats in the state are getting worse as nine out of its 34 local government areas are currently under the control of bandits. He stated this on Wednesday while speaking with State House Correspondents in Abuja after he met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari. “Certainly, there is going to be some issues, because in the entire state, nine local governments are affected out of 34,” Masari said. The governor said his government was making efforts…

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