News Update President Donald Trump, on Thursday, announced that the United States had carried out what he described as a “powerful and deadly” military strike against Islamic State fighters in North-West Nigeria….
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Police foil terrorist attack in Imo, kill one suspect – Report
The Imo State Police Command reported a significant operational success in the fight against crime in the state on Tuesday. According to a release signed by the command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye,…
Troops arrest eight terrorist suspects, two kidnapper’s informants in Taraba— Report
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested 10 suspects, comprising eight Boko Haram terrorists and two high-profile female kidnapper’s informants, in Taraba. This is contained…
Soldiers kill Shekau’s ally, Baga, clear terrorist enclaves— Report
The Nigerian troops on Monday eliminated Tahir Baga, a top commander of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, better known as Boko Haram, during an offensive operation in the Sambisa Forest. …
UK Warns of Possible Terrorist Attack in Nigeria’s capital, Restricts Access to BHC
THE United Kingdom (UK), on Sunday, updated its terrorism alert to citizens in Nigeria. The UK warned of an increased threat of terrorist attack in the federal capital territory (FCT). UK citizens…
Controversy as 101 B’Haram terrorists allegedly freed
No fewer than 101 suspected Boko Haram terrorists have been allegedly released from the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison, Lagos State. According to an online platform, Foundation for Investigative Journalism, wardens at the…
Six Killed In Ondo, Three Days After Terrorist Attack On Church
No fewer than six persons were shot dead at Sabo Area of Ondo town, Ondo State on Wednesday night by some men suspected to be bandits. This came 72 hours after some…
Kaduna, Zamfara, others lost 1,545 due to terrorist operation in 90 days
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai and his Zamfara State counterpart, Bello Matawalle Train hit by two explosions before attackers started shooting, says victim No fewer than 1,545 persons have been killed…
Ali Modu Sheriff— Borno, Zamfara have similar terrorist problems
Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, a former Governor of Borno State, has lamented that Borno and Zamfara states share similar problems of terrorist attacks, saying that the measures being put in place by…