Tag: Terror alert

‘Terrorists planning to attack public gatherings in Kano’, says Police 

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Kano terrorism alert

The Kano State Police Command has alerted residents to intelligence reports of a suspected plan by terrorists to target public gatherings in strategic locations across the State. A statement issued by the Police Command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa, asked residents to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas until further notice, in order to enable security agencies identify and neutralise potential threats. The statement read in part: “Kano State Police Command, in liaison with other security agencies, has received intelligence reports of suspected terrorists planning to launch attacks on public gatherings in strategic…

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Terrorism: ‘Schools in 14 States, FCT risk attacks’ – FG

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Amidst the recent surge in mass pupil abductions, the Federal Government has declared that schools in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, face the threat of attacks by bandits and insurgents. The National Coordinator of Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria, Hajiya Halima Iliya, has confirmed the collection of data for intervention in these at-risk schools. While specific states weren’t identified, Commander Hammed Abodunrin mentioned Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Benue, Yobe, Katsina, FCT, Kebbi, Sokoto, Plateau, Zamfara, and three others. Presently, 465 abducted individuals remain captive, with recent incidents in…

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UK removes U.S. ‘terror alert’ on threat to Nigeria’s major hotels

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The United Kingdom, (UK) government has removed the security alert issued by the United States (U.S.) Embassy in Nigeria on the increased threat to major hotels in the country’s larger cities and on off-cycle governorship elections from its travel advisory. The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office withdrew the warning in its updated foreign advisory to its citizens in Nigeria on Wednesday. The removal came after it joined the U.S. government to update its travel advisory, with an earlier warning to its citizens of possible terror attacks in some hotels in the…

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U.S. alerts its citizens in Nigerians of threat to major hotels, cities

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The United States (US) has issued an alert about “elevated threats” to major hotels in the “larger cities” of Nigeria. The U.S. government made this announcement in an emergency advisory for its citizens in Nigeria, dated November 3rd. In the advisory, the American government recommended that its citizens exercise vigilance when staying at major hotels and remain alert to their surroundings. They also urged citizens to maintain a low profile and review the travel advisory for Nigeria before checking into any hotels. The advisory stated: “The U.S. Government is aware of…

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“Terrorist attack on Abuja-Kaduna train imminent”, DSS warns

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The Department of State Services, (DSS), has issued a security alert on a grand plot by bandits to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train service anytime from now. Recall that an Abuja–Kaduna bound train was attacked in Katari village, Kaduna State on Monday, March 28, 2022, prompting the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) to briefly halted operations along the route. In a leaked letter signed by DSS Director of FCT Command, R.N. Adepemu, and captioned: ‘Security Alert: Impending Threat By A Coalition Of Banditry Syndicate To Attack Abuja-Kaduna Train Service, (AKTS) Along Corridor,’…

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UK drops warning to its nationals against travels to Nigeria, including FCT

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…Says “Abuja now relatively safe” The United Kingdom (UK) says it no longer advises against travel to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Nigeria. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) disclosed this in an updated travel advisory published on its website yesterday. Recall that the UK on October 23 warned of an increased threat of terrorist attack in the FCT, and urged its citizens to stay alert and avoid visits to public places in the federal capital. The UK also restricted access to the British High Commission in…

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‘US terror alerts devastating to Nigeria’s economy’ – Lai Moh’d

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Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, yesterday bemoaned his ministry’s low budgetary allocations, which he said is incapacitating its war against fake news, disinformation and hate speech currently ravaging Nigeria. Mohammed, speaking at the 2023 budget defence session with relevant agencies, before the Senate Committee on Information, said the recent terror alerts raised on Nigeria by the United States of America and United Kingdom, gave the nation’s economy a devastating blow. He said that his ministry requires adequate funding to fight fake news, disinformation, misinformation and hate speech, saying the…

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“Don’t ignore US, UK terror alert”, CAN warns FG

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the Federal Government not to ignore the terror alert from the United States of America on security, saying it will be helpful if the country can study and work on it. CAN Executive Secretary, Reverend Yakubu Pam, stated this while addressing newsmen and the association’s members in Gombe State. According to him, although the association might not be privileged to such a high profile security report as President Muhammadu Buhari, CAN, as a concerned citizen, is also worried by the warning from…

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“Security situation not bad enough to warrant US, UK’s terror warning” – NSA Monguno

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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, says the security situation in Nigeria does not warrant travel advisories and terror warnings from the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). Recall that the US authorised the evacuation of non-critical staff in the country, while the UK had asked its citizens not to embark on ‘non-essential’ movements in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). President Muhammadu Buhari, in his response, said that despite the terror alerts, attacks are not imminent. “However, it does not mean an attack in Abuja is imminent.…

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Julius Berger shuts down operations over terror alert

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Construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, has it will close all operations in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja, throughout the weekend over the travel advisory issued by the United States and United Kingdom on possible terror attacks in the FCT. The company is the second one to take the decision after the popular Jabi Lake Mall, acting in response to the alert on public places in the nation’s capital city, decided to shut down operations till further notice. This is despite the Federal Government downplaying the threat, saying measures…

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