28 h. ago Failure To Declare Bandits As Terrorists Hinders Nigeria’s Fight Against Insecurity, Says APC Chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Abdulrahoof Bello, has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s failure to classify bandits as terrorists, describing it as a significant obstacle in tackling the recent surge in insecurity across Nigeria. According to Bello, lack of a clear legal framework to treat armed criminal groups […]

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3 d. ago ‘Nigeria Needs US Assistance To Tackle Terrorism’, Says Archibong Isong

The National Vice President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), South South Zone, Archibong Emmah Isong, has stated that Nigeria lacks the political will to conquer terrorism. Isong made the remarks while speaking in an interactive session with journalists shortly after a prayer session by the Semakemek Support Group for an end to bloodshed […]

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5 d. ago Zulum Calls For Statewide Fasting, Prayer To Tackle Terrorism Resurgence Monday

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has called on residents of the State to observe a voluntary fasting and prayer on Monday to seek Allah’s guidance amid renewed security challenges. In a statewide broadcast on Saturday, the governor urged citizens to “remain calm, steadfast, and united” during the difficult times, emphasising that collective prayer […]

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2 w. ago ECOWAS, Islamic Scholars Unite Against Terrorism In West Africa

A comprehensive approach to tackle violent extremism and terrorism appears to be underway in West Africa as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Islamic scholars have demonstrated uncommon resolve   and unity to dismantle terror networks and structures in the sub region. The sub regional bloc and allied scholars seemed to have been […]

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2 w. ago ECOWAS seeks modernisation of Islamic schools to tackle terrorism, extremism

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the modernisation of traditional Islamic schools to tackle the read more ECOWAS seeks modernisation of Islamic schools to tackle terrorism, extremism

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2 w. ago ECOWAS, Islamic scholars join forces to tackle terrorism in West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with Islamic scholars and organisations, has called for stronger unity, read more ECOWAS, Islamic scholars join forces to tackle terrorism in West Africa

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3 w. ago Trump Insists On Christians Genocide Claim, Threatens Nigeria With Aid Cut

President Donald Trump of the United States has again issued a stern warning to the Nigerian government, saying his country will “immediately stop all aid and assistance” to Nigeria if killing of Christians continues. In a strongly worded statement posted on social media, Trump said, “If the government of Nigeria continues to allow the killing […]

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3 w. ago ‘I’ll Support Trump, Any Country Helping Nigeria Fight Terrorism — Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that he was open to supporting United States President Donald Trump or any other country willing to assist Nigeria in tackling terrorism. Speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Monday evening, Wike said he welcomed any form of international collaboration that strengthens Nigeria’s fight […]

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3 w. ago Imo PDP tackles Uzodinma over environmental agency’s alleged acts of terrorism

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Imo State chapter, has expressed its worries over the Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO) read more Imo PDP tackles Uzodinma over environmental agency’s alleged acts of terrorism

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3 w. ago ‘Christian genocide’: Trump threatens to stop aid, assistance to Nigeria

He wrote, “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into...

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