Tag: terrorism
Buhari endorses African Standby Force on terrorism
By ISMAILA CHAFE
ABUJA- President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea endorsed recommendation on setting up an African Standby Force on Terrorism.He also...
Senate amends Terrorism Act, prohibits payment of ransom to kidnappers
…adjourns plenary till May 10
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - The Senate has passed a bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013, and to...
The curse of an incapable State, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Nigeria’s response to the onset of murderous mass violence has evolved through phases of co-optation, brutal reprisal, appeasement, and state incapacity. The two options...
Chief Judge stops media coverage of trial of Nnamdi Kanu, others
ABUJA - THE Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has released a new practice direction for the trial of terrorism...
Niger Villages Deserted as Terrorists Intensify Attacks
Not less than 1,000 villagers have deserted their communities in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State following sustained attacks by terrorists over the...
ECOWAS moves to halt coups, terrorism with one-year action plan
As part of efforts to end coups in West Africa, the Economic Community of West Africa States Council of Wise (ECOWAS COW), yesterday, commenced...
Residents flee as terrorists attack Zamfara community, kill 6
Six persons have been reportedly killed following a fresh attack by suspected terrorists at Rogoji community in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The...
Terrorism: FG links 123 companies, 96 persons to financing Boko Haram,...
ABUJA - The Federal Government says it has uncovered 96 financiers of terrorism across the country, especially those backing Boko Haram and the Islamic...
Why Nigeria must tackle terrorism, banditry, by NIIA DG
The Director General of Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) Prof. Eghosa Osaghae has explained why the Federal Government must keep exploring kinetic and...
Terrorism: Nnamdi Kanu pleads not guilty to 15 charges
ABUJA - Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has pleaded not guilty to the 15 charges bordering on treasonable felony...
Full detail: FG files amended charges against Nnamdi Kanu
ABUJA - The Nigerian Government on Monday filed fresh terrorism charges against detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
According to...
Niger State Government receives items for IDPS
... Says we are dealing with criminals not bandits
By Samuel James
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State says the...
President Buhari Reacts To Massacre Of Over 200 Villagers In Zamfara
Following the massacre of villagers by bandits in Zamfara, President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the families of those who lost their loved ones.
Garba...
At last, FG declares bandits as terrorists
By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) After weeks of footdragging, the Federal Government has declared bandits as terrorists.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of...
Malami’s utterances: There’s no political will to end terrorism in Nigeria...
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has said the actions and utterances of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami...
PROPHECY: Naira to rise again, a Governor ‘ll lose his seat...
Januar
The general overseer of the Abuja based ministry, Shiloh word chapel, Prophet Ikechukwu Samuel, has reeled out the prophecy for 2022 in view. In...
Nigerians have never had it so good
By Lilian Okenwa
“With all the happenings in Nigeria, if the president, his friends, and spokesmen believe that Nigeria is doing well, it’s either they...
Buhari seeks concrete support from Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit towards defeat of...
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit to provide concrete support to help defeat terrorism and insurgency in Africa.
Malam Garba Shehu,...
Insecurity: Bandits Have Turned North To Killing Field – Sultan Of...
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has cried out over the spate of killings in the north.
The Sultan raised an alarm yesterday saying that...
Nnamdi Kanu scheduled for emergency hearing on Thursday, may be released
ABUJA - The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is scheduled for an emergency hearing tomorrow (Thursday) that could...