Tag: ISIS
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Great job beating ISIS in Syria — now let’s keep them out of Africa, By Atiku Abubakar
By Atiku Abubakar The recent report that U.S.-backed forces declared victory in the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa is one of several examples proving the tides are turning against the notorious terrorist group. It also affirms the battle-tested notion that when the United States builds coalitions with other nations, even the most challenging of tasks can…
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As ISIS wanes, its founders are stronger -Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa The numerous victory songs and congratulatory messages flowing from various parts of the world following the Tuesday seizure of Raqqa, the ‘capital’ of the Islamic State (ISIS) Caliphate, drowned the victory songs from the Philippines. On that same day, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared that Marawi City in Southern Philippines seized last…
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Greece arrests suspected Islamic State terrorist
Greek authorities on Friday said they had arrested a Syrian man suspected to be member of the Islamic State terrorist organisation. Police said that they found incriminating data, videos and photographs, including scenes of executions, on his mobile phone. He has reportedly confessed to being a member of Islamic State. The 32-year-old, who arrived illegally…
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‘I was baffled about claims of ISIS’ support for Boko Haram’ – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said news of the support of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS, for the dreaded Boko Haram sect baffled him. He, however, said he was happy that his administration had been able to prove that it can contain the insurgents. According to a statement by his Senior Special…
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ISIS didn’t ambush, kill 30 soldiers in North East – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday dismissed as “falsehood” the reported killing of 30 troops by Islamic State (ISIS) in the North East. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Army is reacting to rumours that ISIS ambushed and killed 30 Nigerian troops on Friday in the North East. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Theatre Command of Operation…
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No attack or ambush on any convoy of our troops by ISIS – Nigerian army
The Nigerian Military on Tuesday, denied report that over 30 soldiers were executed in an ambush on Friday by members of the Islamic State militants (ISIS) helping some Boko Haram sect, loyal to them in a recent encounter in northern Borno. In a statement from Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director Public Relations, Theatre Command Operation…
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Nighttime, early morning IS bombings kill 31 in Baghdad
A massive bombing by the Islamic State group outside a popular ice cream shop in central Baghdad and a rush hour car bomb in another downtown area killed at least 31 people on Tuesday, Iraqi officials said. AP reports that the attacks come as IS militants are steadily losing more territory to US-backed Iraqi forces…
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BREAKING: ISIS claims responsibility for Manchester attack
The Islamic State group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for bombing a pop concert in the British city of Manchester and killing 22 people, including children. The group said in a statement published on its social media channels that “one of the caliphate’s soldiers placed bombs among the crowds,” and threatened more attacks. The statement…
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Nigerian terrorists collaborating with ISIS to wreck havoc – Osinbajo
Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that terrorists operating within the country are now working in collaboration with the deadly militant Islamic group, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS. The Vice President therefore called on other countries affected by activities of the…
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Tension as Germany deports ISIS suspect to Nigeria
Germany has deported to Nigeria, an alleged Islamic extremist, an ISIS suspect, deemed dangerous by authorities. He is a German citizen, not Nigerian. The German news agency, dpa, reports that the 22-year-old man who was born in Germany and who hadn’t committed a crime, arrived in Lagos Thursday. The unidentified man was one of the…