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The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohamed has stated that the killing of 45 farmers in Borno state does not reflect the progess made against Boko Haram insurgents by the military. This statement was made by the information…

A list of 86 persons wanted in connection with act of terrorism has been released by the Nigerian Army. According to the army, those who are on the said list are alleged members of the Boko Haram sect. Among those on the list are…

US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo has disclosed that his country will use everything at its disposal to counter terrorism in Nigeria and other parts of the world. This was disclosed after a virtual meeting on terrorism he attended on…

Following the filing of terrorism charges against seven persons alleged to have been involved in the 2017 killing of indigenes of Idumuje-Ugboko Community of Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State by the Federal Government, the…

Elders of North East have renewed the call for removal of Service Chiefs to strengthen the war against terrorism and banditry. The call was made by the elders under the aegis of Coalition of North East Elders for Peace and Development…

There is an illustrative video making the round. Produced by HumAngleTV/ATJLF, the 6 minutes 5 seconds clip titled “Knifar: Women Facing Forced Family Separation by Soldiers Cry Out, But They are not planning to give up hope” is an attempt…

The former national chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie Oyegun has said the present administration under President Muhammadu Buhari has not been lucky since its inception. He said things have been very tough…

Paul Rusesabagina who inspired the 2004 Hollywood film 'Hotel Rwanda' through his true life story that involved saving hundreds of Rwandans during the genocide in the country by sheltering them in the hotel he managed, has been arrested on…

Police have arraigned four herders identified as Haruna Haruna, Hassan Abubakar, Husseni Musa and Mohammed Abubakar on Tuesday August 18 before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi on charges of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping and acts of…

A report by Global Amnesty Watch (GAW) says President Muhammadu Buhari has effectively stamped out Boko Haram terrorists from five states in the northeast. The 36-page report, titled "Commendable Feats and Successes of the Muhammadu…

I recall there was a time in Nigeria that Zamfara state in North-West Nigeria was on the verge of annihilation. Blood flowed freely, and the then-governor once threatened to resign as the Chief Security Officer of the state. Things were…

Abstract This paper is an attempt to explore the various roles that Nigerians based abroad can play in the counter-terrorism campaign as the country grapples with the Boko Haram insurgency. The paper examines how the intellectual,…

The Nigerian Senate has been asked to rise above politics and parochial interest on the war against terrorism in the country. This advice came following the recent call by the Senate for the sack or resignation of the nation's Service…

The Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe (ANPE) says President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Armed Forces have done much better than other countries in the fight against terrorism. The group of Nigerians also hailed the…

The Coalition of Civil Society Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has implored President Muhammadu Buhari to sign an executive order into law that will allow law enforcement agents arrest and prosecute sponsors and collaborators of…

The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has written an open letter to the United States Ambassador to Nigeria over the complicity of France and Francophone nations in promoting terrorism. CALSER, in the letter…

Despite incessant killings in Northern states, the presidency insisted that the nation's armes forces are fully capable of dealing with the challenge of banditry and terrorism. This statement was made by the presidency while appealing to…

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has disclosed some of the measures it has instituted to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the fight against terrorism especially on captured Boko Haram members. Coordinator of defence media operations,…

Amnesty International has been in the news in Nigeria for various reasons. It has, in most cases, advocated for the preservation of human rights and values. While this is commendable, however, there is more to the activities of Amnesty…