Tag: ISIS

Religious Persecutions in Nigeria: “Boko Haram, ISIS are killing more Muslims than Christians” – U.S Envoy

Aminu Imam
U.S Envoy on religious persecutions

The United States (U.S) Envoy to Nigeria, Massad Boulos, has stated that terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and ISIS have killed more Muslims than Christians in Nigeria. Boulos made the remark while addressing concerns over recent claims of religious persecution in Nigeria, describing such narratives as misleading and not reflective of the U.S. government’s position. According to him, terrorism in Nigeria is not targeted at any specific religion or ethnic group but affects people of all faiths and backgrounds. “Those who know the terrain well know that terrorism has…

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‘Nigeria faces relentless Boko Haram, ISIS attacks’ US report

Aminu Imam

Nigeria faced persistent terrorism attacks in 2022, the U.S. Department of States has said in its latest 2022 Country Reports on Terrorism, (CRT). The report highlights the relentless attacks conducted by ISIS-West Africa (ISIS-WA), Boko Haram and Ansaru across the northern and central regions of Nigeria in 2022. The CRT report stated that, ISIS-West Africa (ISIS-WA), Boko Haram and Ansaru continued attacks against Nigerian government and security forces and civilians across the northern and central regions of Nigeria, resulting in deaths, injuries, abductions, and the destruction of property. As the…

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Insecurity; Over 200 ISIS terrorists reportedly arrive in Nigeria – Report

Aminu Imam

Over 200 terrorists operating under the Islamic State of Iraq have already arrived in Nigeria from Libya and Syria, according to reports. They will be providing logistic support to the Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists to carry out more attacks. According to a video released by ISISs West Africa Province calls for attacks on Jews, Christians and those who desert Islam. The video also warns Nigerian soldiers, calling on them to cease their actions and join the ranks of ISIS. The 17-minute video includes documentation of attacks carried…

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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 commanders alert was merely a call…

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