Tag: Terrorism
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‘No money for terror’: FG restates commitment to global fight against terrorism
The Federal Government has affirmed its commitment to the global fight against the financing of terrorism. The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, gave this pledge at an International Conference against the financing of terrorism in Paris, France. The Conference, which had as theme “No money for terror”, was hosted by the French President, Emmanuel…
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Easter: Buhari salutes Christians; preaches against corruption, terrorism
…assures of the safe return of remaining Dapchi, Chibok Schoolgirls President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday felicitated with Christian faithful across the world particularly in Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebrations. The president in a special statement he personally signed urged Christians to imbibe the exemplary life of Jesus Christ who paid the…
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Egypt extend its state of emergency to tackle terrorism
Egypt is to extend its nationwide state of emergency for three months from Jan. 13 to help tackle “the dangers and funding of terrorism”, state news agency MENA said on Tuesday. Egypt first imposed the current state of emergency in April 2017 after two church bombings killed at least 45 people. It was extended in…
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137th IPU meeting: Saraki urges collective fight against terrorism
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, says it is the collective responsibility of world leaders to combat terrorism, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to the fight. Saraki said this during a bilateral meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Iran, Ali Larijani, at the 137th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Monday. The Senate president…
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Terrorism: Court jails 45 Boko Haram members, frees 468
A Federal High Court sitting in Kainji, Niger State, has sentenced 45 Boko Haram members to between 3 and 31 years in jail, and also freed 468 suspects. The jailed men were among the 575 Boko Haram suspects arraigned under the first phase of the mass trial of the suspects. Minister of Information and Culture,…
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FG obtains court order declaring IPOB activities acts of ‘terrorism’
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has obtained a court order proscribing the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to the court order, the activities of the group in any part of the country amounts to an act of terrorism. The order gotten from the Federal High Court in Abuja and signed September 20…
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Hate speech, terrorism: FG, states agree on special courts to try suspects
The Federal and state governments have agreed to designate special courts for the purposes of prosecuting purveyors of hate speeches as well as suspected terrorists and kidnappers. According to a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Sunday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, the…
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JUST IN: Osinbajo declares hate speech as act of terrorism
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said that the Federal Government had drawn a line on hate speech and would treat it as an act of terrorism. He said this while addressing a Security Summit organised by the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “The Federal Government has drawn a line on…
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Africa’s underdevelopment caused by terrorism – Buhari
…Says African leaders must join forces to stop terrorism within and outside its borders President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday called on African leaders to form a strong united front to defeat terrorism and violent extremism inhibiting development in Africa. He made the call while receiving Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto at the State House, Abuja.…
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Boko Haram: U.S. report on terrorism war misleading – Army
The Nigerian Army has said it disagrees with the report of the United States Department of State where it accused the Nigerian Army of not doing enough to effectively secure and hold onto territories recaptured from Boko Haram terrorists despite the successes recorded by the Multi-National joint task force (MNJTF). This was stated on Monday…