Tag: Terrorism
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BREAKING: FG unmasks Sunday Igboho, Kanu’s major financiers, links them to acts of terrorism
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami said on Friday that the Federal Government has found that the major financier of the Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Igboho is a member of the National Assembly. Malami, who was silent on the identity of the federal lawmaker, said a…
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US announces readiness to help Nigeria combat terrorism
The United States Government promised extending a helping hand to Nigeria in a new move to address global terrorism.
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I never accused President Buhari of sponsoring terrorism – Ex-EFCC chairman
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former presidential aspirant, Nuhu Ribadu, has denied claims that he accused President Muhammadu Buhari and other top politicians of sponsoring bandits in the country. He described the news as fake saying they were fabricated by people who are out to bring him down. Mr…
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FG has identified, blocked terrorism financiers in Nigeria – Malami
The Federal Government has suceeded in blocking terrorism financing in Nigeria, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said. Malami told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York that the federal government had also succeeded in identifying and detaining “high profile individuals” responsible for funding terrorists’…
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Nigerian govt will not expose sponsors of terrorism – Presidency
Femi Adesina, spokesperson to President Muhammadu Buhari, has said the federal government is not interested in exposing sponsors of terrorism. Adesina stated this during an interview on Channels Television on Monday. Last week, t
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Why Buhari-led govt is not interested in shaming sponsors of terrorism — presidency
The presidency has disclosed reasons the president Muhammadu Buhari’s led government is not interested in naming and shaming sponsors of terrorism in Nigeria. The disclosure was made by the presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina during an interview on Channels Television. Recall TheNewsGuru (TNG) had earlier reported that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) placed six Nigerians on…
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Six Nigerians on UAE’s 38-member list of terrorism financiers [Full list]
Six Nigerians have been named by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as financiers of terrorism including Boko Haram and other criminal activities.
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Terrorism war, tax evasion claim N11.4trn –EFCC boss
The Federal Government has reportedly spent N6tn on the terrorism war since 2008, while about N5.4tn was lost to tax evasion by multi-national corporations functioning in the country between 2011 and 2021. This is aside the stealing of resources in the nation’s oil and gas sector. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…
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Nowhere is safe worldwide if terrorism thrives – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says terrorism is a global issue and no part of the world is safe if it is allowed to pervade in any corner of the world. The minister stated this in Washington DC during his on-going engagement with various global media outlets, global think tanks and…
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Buhari reveals three ways to defeat terrorism in Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the construction of highways, railways and the creation of jobs – not military force – is the key to ending terrorism in Africa. The President made the comment in an opinion piece published in the UK’s Financial Times on Sunday. The piece, titled ‘Africa needs more than US military aid…