Buhari goes hard on Nigerian elites, accuses them of promoting insecurity and poor infrastructure

NIGERIA – President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the elites in Nigeria of doing so much to promote insecurity and banditry. Speaking the inauguration of some projects in Imo state on Tuesday, the president said those should be speaking about the achievements of his administration are not doing so. He said considering the available resources when […]

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Insecurity: PDP reacts to El-Rufai’s statement to invite foreign mercenaries to fight terrorism

The main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the expression by Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai to invite foreign mercenaries to fight terrorists in Nigeria further confirmed its stands that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration allegedly fueled terrorism. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, on Sunday, PDP […]

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Insecurity: El-Rufai reveals what Governors will do if Buhari does not take action to end terrorism

The Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has said governors would not hesitate to bring in foreign mercenaries to fight terrorists in the state if action is not taken to end terrorism. El-Rufai stated this on Friday while speaking with journalists shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on recent attacks in the state. Reacting to […]

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Minister of Interior Directs Agencies to Tackle Money Laundry, Terrorism Financing

NIGERIA – The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola in his determination to reduce and possibly see an end to the menace of money laundering and Combating of financing of terrorism in Nigeria has delivered a key note address and declared open a 3-day Capacity Building Workshop in Abuja. The workshop being coordinated by the […]

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13 US military personnel among 90 killed in Kabul airport attack

The U.S. government has confirmed that 13 of its military personnel were killed in the bomb explosions at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. Apart from the U.S. soldiers, about 77 people were killed in the explosion, AlJazeera reports. More than 150 wounded persons are being treated at the emergency hospital in Kabul and other locations. […]

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Terrorism will end sooner than later – Pastor Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye says that the issue of terrorism and other security challenges confronting the country and other parts of the world, would come to an end “sooner than later”. The 78 year old made the revelation on Friday night during the church’s […]

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Saudi Arabia executes 37 for terrorism

Saudi Arabia has executed 37 people who were convicted in terrorism-related cases, the Ministry of Interior said on Tuesday. The 37 people were all Saudi nationals, who received the death penalty for charges including adopting extremist terrorist ideology, the formation of terrorist cells, attacking security offices using explosives and killing a number of security personnel. […]

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UNGA: Buhari blames climate change for increased poverty, terrorism in Nigeria

Speaking at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York, on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari says climate change remains one of the greatest challenges faced by the West African region. According to him, it has intensified poverty, terrorism and other vices in the region. He said, “Climate change remains one of the greatest challenges […]

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Buhari has been able to cut down massive corruption substantially

The President of the United States of America (USA), Donald Trump has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for fighting MASSIVE corruption and terrorism in Nigeria. While both leaders were addressing a press conference on Monday, Trump said: “Nigeria has a reputation for very massive corruption. I also know that the President (Buhari) has been able to […]

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Plots by foreign media to undermine counter-insurgency in Nigeria uncovered by Army

The acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, has said the Nigerian Army has uncovered a plan by some foreign media in partnership with collaborators in Nigeria to undermine ongoing operations to end insurgency in the country. According to Usman, the Nigerian Army would like to reiterate and renew its commitment to upholding […]

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