Sri Lanka Court Convicts 15 Men Over Easter Sunday Bombings
By Halima Adisa A Sri Lankan High Court has convicted 15 men over their alleged involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 270 people and injured more than 500. Among those convicted is Naufer Moulavi, whom prosecutors identified as the alleged mastermind of the suicide bombings. Nine other accused men were acquitted. The […]
30 Killed in Mosque Attacks in Niger State
By Julian Osamoto At least 30 people have been killed after terrorists attacked four mosques in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The attackers reportedly struck simultaneously during Friday prayers in Dekara, Kpenya, Sabon-Gida and Gidan-Zana communities, abducting more than 60 worshippers. According to the Chairman of Borgu LGA, Mohammed Nasir Abdullahi, the attackers […]
NFIU Uncovers Crowdfunding Network Sponsoring Terrorism
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIUNigerian Financial Intelligence Unit https://nfiu.gov.ng Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, says a crowdfunding network is allegedly being used to raise money for terrorist activities in Nigeria. According to NFIU 2025 Annual Report, foreign-based facilitators use social media to solicit donations from unsuspecting or sympathetic contributors under the guise […]
Irabor Demands Action Over Inciting Comments
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (retd.), has called for the arrest and investigation of Islamic clerics Sani Jingir and Ahmad Gumi over comments he said could inflame Nigeria’s security challenges. Irabor also backed the police invitation of Senator Francis Fadahunsi over an alleged statement calling on his supporters to […]
Tinubu Rules Out Ransom Payments, Negotiation With Kidnappers
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration will not pay ransom or negotiate with criminals to secure the release of kidnapped victims. Tinubu said such payments would only encourage terrorism and banditry in the country. The President stattrd this on Thursday while receiving traditional rulers from Oyo State, led by the […]
Troops Kill 40 Bandits, Eight Commanders in Katsina Raid
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Security forces have killed more than 40 suspected bandits, including eight senior commanders, after repelling a large-scale attack on Guga community in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation involved local hunters, the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC) and troops of the Nigerian Army’s 17 Brigade. Security sources said […]
Army Declares Soldier Wanted Over Uniforms Sale to Terrorists
By Zainab Bakare The Nigerian Army has declared one of its personnel, Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu, wanted over his alleged involvement in the illegal sale and supply of military uniforms to terrorists and other criminal elements. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations at the Headquarters Nigerian […]
NOA Commends Oyo Rescue Operation, Urges Unity
By Chinedu Echianu The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to unite against insurgency and other security threats, saying the country’s diversity remains one of its greatest strengths and must not be exploited by criminal elements seeking to create fear, division and instability. The appeal follows the successful rescue of students and teachers […]
Gumi Criticises US Over Airstrike That Killed ISIS Leader in Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness Islamic cleric and bandits’ negotiator, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Saturday reacted strongly to reports of a joint United States–Nigeria military airstrike that allegedly killed ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in Africa. In a statement, Gumi condemns the operation and warned against increased foreign military involvement in Nigeria, arguing that such interventions could worsen […]
Tinubu Hails Joint US-Nigeria Operation That Killed ISIS Leader
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has praised the joint operation by Nigerian and United States forces that killed wanted ISIS commander Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, describing it as a major blow against terrorism. Tinubu, in a statement on Saturday, says he expects “more decisive strikes” against terrorist enclaves across Nigeria following the operation in the Lake […]