Tag: Terrorism
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25-year terrorism sentence: “Hotel Rwanda” hero, Rusesabagina set for release
The Rwandan government announced on Friday that Paul Rusesabagina, an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, is set to be released. Rusesabagina, who also played a part in the hit film “Hotel Rwanda”, was jailed on terrorism charges in September 2021. The Rwandan government’s spokesman maintained that all procedures were followed. “There is no doubt…
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Affliction strikes Nigerians the second time – By Owei Lakemfa
I AM walking back from the position of many Nigerians that these are the worse of times for the country. It would have been difficult to dispute what appears to be a truism. We are buffeted by rampant cases of terrorism, banditry and sectarian violence. Inflation is over 20 per cent, we became the poverty…
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ANALYSIS: The Katsina Massacre and Nigeria’s war on terrorism
Terrorism remains a serious threat in Nigeria and the killing of scores of local vigilantes in Bakori and Kankara local government areas of Katsina State is yet another setback in the war against insurgency. The local vigilantes known as Yansakai, drawn from 11 villages were on a mission to recover 50 cows and 20 sheep…
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Buhari identifies those behind Boko Haram’s terrorism attacks
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said some international groups were behind Boko Haram activities in the country. Buhari spoke during a Presidential Lunch organized for him by Kano State Government during a one-day official visit.
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Attacks, burning of INEC offices act of terrorism – Shettima
Sen. Kashim Shetima, Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday described the attacks and burning of Independent National Electoral Commission offices as an act of terrorism. Speaking in Birnin Kebbi after a visit to the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu-Bashar in his palace, Shettima said:” the incessant attacks on INEC…
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Terrorism: Israel ready to support Nigeria with intelligence
Israel says it is ready to support Nigeria in the areas of Intelligence sharing, modern combat equipmentand extraction of relevant information to effectively win the ongoing war against terrorism. Retired lt.-Col. Jonathan Konricus, who served in the Israel Defence Force (IDF)said this in Jerusalem while answering questions from some Nigerian journalists who are in Israel…
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CBN Gov. Emefiele returns to Nigeria amidst terrorism scandal
Mr Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reportedly returned to Nigeria amidst terrorism scandals allegedly linked to him. It was reported that the CBN governor returned to the country on Wednesday after his annual vacation in the United States of America. Per Second News, quoting some credible sources at the…
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Shehu of Borno reveals who brought terrorism to Borno
The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar El-Kanemi, says the challenge of terrorism was created by outsiders who came to settle in Borno in the name acquiring Qur’anic education. The Shehu said this when he hosted
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Terrorism is top priority as Ghana assumes Presidency of UN Security
Ghana on Tuesday assumed the Presidency of the United Nations (UN) Security Council for November as debates on violent extremism and terrorism in Africa top its agenda.
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Terrorism: We are verifying source of security alert by U.S. – FG
Retired Maj-Gen Bashir Magashi, the Minister of Defence says the Ministry is trying to verify the source of the security alert threat issued by the U.S. Magashi said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives committee on Army to defend the 2023 budget proposal for the ministry.