Tag: Terrorism
ISWAP Ambush Reportedly Kills Senior Boko Haram Commanders in Northeast Nigeria
Several senior commanders of the Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad (JAS), one of the main factions of Boko Haram, were reportedly killed after fighters...
Tinubu Approves Military Pay Raise as Defence Minister Hails Boost to...
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Nigerian Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.) has praised President Bola Tinubu's approval of a salary increase of between 30%...
Suicide Bombing at Anti-Militant Rally in Northwestern Pakistan Kills at Least...
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber attacked an anti-militant rally in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 14 people, most of them civilians...
Ex-DSS Director Blames Buhari Administration for Rise in Insecurity in Nigeria
Former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has blamed the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari for the worsening insecurity...
Atiku Issues Seven Day Ultimatum to Tinubu on Audit Bill
Atiku Abubakar has issued a seven‑day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to act on Nigeria’s long‑pending audit bill, intensifying political pressure at a time...
Niger community celebrates as military kills 200 terrorists
BABANNA, Nigeria — Residents of Borgu Kingdom in Niger State erupted in celebration Sunday after a Joint Security Taskforce led by the Nigerian military...
Oyo abduction victims plead for dialogue, warn military rescue could endanger...
IBADAN, Nigeria — A school principal held captive in Oyo State has appealed to the Federal Government to pursue dialogue with kidnappers, warning that...
Oluremi Tinubu says government working round the clock on security
ADO‑EKITI, Nigeria — First Lady Oluremi Tinubu said Saturday that President Bola Tinubu’s administration will “crush criminal syndicates” and secure Nigeria, pledging round‑the‑clock efforts...
Boko Haram Dares Nigerian Government Over 416 Abducted Victims
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (FN), Boko Haram terrorists have released a video daring the Nigerian government to attempt a forceful rescue of 416 abducted victims in...
“Nigeria on Edge: Insurgent Plot Sparks Airport, Prison Security Lockdown”
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN), Nigerian security agencies have tightened defenses around airports and correctional facilities in the capital and neighboring Niger State following intelligence reports...
