Category Archives: Terrorism

No fewer than 26 travelers were kidnapped on Tuesday by terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, who blocked the Gusau-Sokoto highway in the North-West region of Nigeria. This was confirmed by a resident of one of the communities close to the scene of the attack during a conversation with journalists. It was learnt that the terroristsContinueContinue reading “Terrorists Block Gusau-Sokoto Highway In North-West Nigeria, Abduct 26 Travellers”

Suspected terrorists have killed at least six people and abducted over 50 others in Kwasam community, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, in fresh attacks. It was learnt that a retired director of the Central Bank of Nigeria was part of people kidnapped in the incident that happened on Friday around 10pm. A sourceContinueContinue reading “Terrorists Return To Kaduna Community, Kill Six Residents, Abduct Over 50 People”

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged Burkina Faso, Mali and the Republic of Niger who recently announced their exit from the Community, to prioritise dialogue and reconciliation. The West African regional body which took this position at the conclusion of its extraordinary session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) atContinueContinue reading “Exit Of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Poses Fresh Terrorism Threats – ECOWAS Says, Calls For Standby Force”

A Nigerian Masters student, Somtochukwu Okwuoha, who made terrorist threats against Dundee University in the United Kingdom has been jailed for 40 months. Okwuoha claimed he had enlisted Isis to help bomb the university and told staff he planned to target the city in a chemical attack. The international energy studies student was also orderedContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Student To Be Deported After Jail Sentence For Threatening To Bomb UK University”