Tag: Terrorism Acts

FG arraigns over 600 terror suspects in court

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FG arraigns terror suspects

The Federal Government on Monday arraigned over 600 individuals suspected of terrorist acts before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in another phase of terrorism trials. Speaking to newsmen after the arraignment, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, said the ongoing prosecution sends a clear and direct message that “the present administration is not taking the issue of terrorism lightly. That is why you see ongoing trials”. According to the AGF, the exercise marks the fourth phase of terrorism-related prosecutions under the President…

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“Why war against banditry, terrorism is taking longer than expected” – Defence Minister

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Defence Minister on terrorism

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has explained why terrorism, banditry and other forms of insecurity in Nigeria appear difficult to address. The former Chief of Defence Staff, who made the remarks on Friday, while speaking at a conference in Lagos, said the persistence of insecurity is partly due to the support criminal groups receive from individuals within local communities. Speaking on the issue, Musa said, “Banditry, insurgency, terrorism. Why does it seem so difficult to deal with it? Perhaps, we have the people that are also encouraging and…

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FG unmasks 15 individuals, bus. entities’ terror-funding ring

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FG unmasks terror funding ring3

The Federal Government has publicly designated fifteen individuals and business entities as financiers of terrorism, in what officials describe as one of the country’s most far-reaching crackdowns on the financial lifelines of extremist organisations. The decision, announced through the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) following intelligence supplied by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), places nine individuals and six business firms/Bureau-De-Change operators on the official terror-financing blacklist. The action invokes the full powers of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, compelling all financial institutions to immediately freeze the assets, funds…

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Kwara: Bandits kill 2 farmers, abduct 4 in fresh attack

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Kwara fresh attack

‎Suspected bandits have launched another attack in Kwara State, abducting four rice farmers in Bokungi village, Edu local government area. This came barely 24 hours after gunmen attacked a church in Eruku, Ekiti LGA, killed two people and abducted some others. ‎ ‎Sources said that the latest incident occurred on Wednesday evening while the victims were working on their rice farms during the peak of the harvest season. ‎ ‎According to a community source, the attackers arrived suddenly and surrounded the farmers as they were gathering their harvested rice. ‎“It…

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FG hails Finland, as court jails Simon Ekpa for terrorism

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Court jails Simon Ekpa

A Finland District Court, Päijät-Häme, has sentenced Simon Ekpa to six years in prison after finding him guilty of terrorism-related charges. The court ruled that Ekpa had participated in a terrorist organisation and had publicly incited crimes for terrorist purposes. The court also convicted him of aggravated tax fraud. The charges relate to Ekpa’s alleged activities aimed at re-establishing an independent state in the Biafra region of southeastern Nigeria, which was briefly independent in the late 1960s. In its verdict, the court said that Ekpa had used his significant social…

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Borno: Troops kill 12 terrorists, seize arms in major offensive

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Borno troops kill

Troops of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ (OPHK) with the support of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and other security agencies have neutralised 12 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in a series of coordinated operations in Borno State. Military sources disclosed to Zagazola Makama that the long-range tactical raids took place from August 29 to 30 in the communities of Tamsu Ngamdu, Dalakaleri, Gaza and Loskori Kura. In Loskori Kura, the troops engaged the fighters in an intense gun battle, killing 12 terrorists. Items recovered included six (6) AK-47 rifles, eight (8) loaded…

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“Terrorists planning to attack FCT, Benue, Imo, 4 other Nigerian States” Primate Ayodele

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Primate Ayodele warns COAS

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned the newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, about an impending attack by terrorists in five Nigerian States. Primate Ayodele issued the warning to the the new COAS, in a statement issued yesterday by his media aide, Oluwatosin Osho, saying that the Nigerian Army must be careful from December to February because terrorists are planning to strike within the time frame. Primate Ayodele said that States that would be attacked include: Abuja, Imo, Plateau, Niger, Katsina, Borno,…

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‘Nigeria must tackle banditry, terrorism to reduce food price hike’ Tinubu

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Asiwaju on foodstuff

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that Nigeria must find a way to tackle banditry, terrorism and bad roads to address food price hikes. The presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, in an issued statement yesterday, said President Tinubu made this known when he met with the delegation of the National Assembly in Lagos. Tinubu stressed that 60-70 percent of food is damaged in Nigeria due to bad roads, banditry and terrorism. He said, We must find a way to eliminate banditry and terrorism so that farmers can bring out food from…

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Again, terrorists attack Plateau village, kill 40

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Plateau attack

…Kidnap20 in Abuja community At least fourty people were reportedly killed when the rampaging armed terrorists attacked Zurak village in Bashar district of Plateau State. Sources familiar with the development disclosed that the incident happened on Monday evening. The heavily armed men invaded the village, located in Wase local government area, shooting sporadically. Over 40 persons, including vigilantes, were killed during the brutal attack, locals who survived the attack stated. The residents said they could not immediately report the incident due to the poor communication network in the area. According…

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Terror Attacks: Residents flee, as bandits strike Abuja, Niger border’s communities

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Following the constant wave of terror attacks on some communities in Tafa local government area of Niger State, which shares a boundary with the nations capital, Abuja, residents of the area have now been displaced as they fled their homes, seeking refuge in urban centres of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Garam, which shares a boundary with Kuduru, another troubled community in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, has been under severe attacks from bandits since December 24, 2023. The raging attacks yesterday also spread to Zuma community, in the…

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