Tag: TERRORISM

Terrorism: Nigeria, US, 82 others form coalition to defeat ISIS

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government of Nigeria has joined forces with the United States (US) and 82 other countries in a global alliance, with a view to reinforcing the fight against global terrorism perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, (ISIS), especially in the African continent. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), who led Nigeria’s delegation to meet the Global Coalition in Morocco on Wednesday, disclosed this in an issued statement issued in Abuja. The statement, signed by the Head, Strategic Communications, Office of the National Security…

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Insecurity: “We have evidence Nigerian soldiers work with bandits, terrorists” – CDS Irabor

Aminu Imam

The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), Lucky Irabor, says there is evidence that Nigerian soldiers are colluding with bandits and terrorists to wreak havoc on the country. According to reports, the CDS cited several incidents of soldiers arrested in connection with the activities of Boko Haram and other terrorists, including the arrest of a soldier who conspired with a known terrorist informant, Babagana Kura, in Bama, Borno State. In the letter, CDS said recent happenings reveal an increase in cases of aiding and abetting by personnel, saying, “This development was…

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APGA reveals leader of ‘unknown gunmen’ terrorising Anambra

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has said that Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based member of a banned Nigerian separatist movement, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is “the leader of the criminal gang terrorising Anambra State and the whole Igboland under the guise of enforcing the ‘Monday sit-at-home’ order”. Addressing newsmen in Awka on Sunday, the National Coordinator, APGA Media Warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, claimed that Ekpa has been ‘blackmailing’ Anambra State governor, Prof. Charles Soludo. Obigwe also said that Ekpa dumped Nnamdi Kanu, the detained IPOB Leader. “Investigation proved…

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Terrorism: How Kanu orchestrated killing of 60 persons in 4 months – FG

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government says the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, orchestrated the killing of 60 persons across the South-East and South-South Zones within four months. The FG, which stated this in a letter to western diplomats, also said 55 property got destroyed in the violent attacks in the Zones. The letter dated April 26, 2021, detailed the atrocities committed by members of IPOB on the alleged instruction of Kanu who was then in exile. One of the attachments to the letter listed the attacks on…

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FG begins profiling of Nigerians linked to terrorism financing – AGF, Malami

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has begun profiling towards prosecution, well-placed Nigerians suspected of being financiers of terrorism in the country. Briefing journalists yesterday in Abuja, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation,  (AGF), Abubakar Malami, said the arrest of the suspects followed the recent convictions of some Nigerians on terrorism financing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He said that investigations conducted have established reasonable evidence of the involvement of the highly placed individuals, businessmen and institutions across the country in financing the Boko Haram terrorists. Although Malami declined…

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Minister Pantami denies having link with terrorists

Aminu Imam

The Minister of communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has denied having any link with terrorists as alleged in media reports. The report, which was said to have emanated on Sunday, claimed that before his appointment as a minister, Ibrahim was a known Islamic preacher and held what was termed ‘dangerous views’ against US government with allegiance to Al-Qaeda. The minister, while reacting to the report, which went viral, that the United States government allegedly placed him on a watchlist for reported links with Mohammed Yusuf, the founder of…

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Pope condemns terrorism as attempt to sow division between religions

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Pope Francis today said the recent terrorist acts in Vienna and Nice are an attempt to undermine interfaith dialogue and cooperation. During his weekly audience, Francis said increasingly cruel forms of terrorism were spreading in Europe, specifically mentioning the attacks in Austria and France. The leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics called them deplorable events, which try to undermine, with violence and hatred, brotherly cooperation between religions. In Vienna, an attacker went on a shooting rampage on Monday, killing four people and injuring more than 20, in an attack…

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