ABUJA — Calls are growing for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to translate his recent statements on the killings of Christians and other citizens into (more…)
Tag: TERRORISM
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Why Talking to Bandits Could Backfire — It Rewards Violence, Experts Warn
Abuja — Public affairs commentator has cautioned the federal government against negotiating with bandits, saying such actions encourage lawlessness and undermine national security.
Speaking during a live program on VOP TV, the analyst said that (more…)
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Mr. Fanimo: Stop Calling Them Bandits — They’re Terrorists in Disguise
Exclusive — Security and public affairs analyst, Mr. Fanimo, has faulted the use of the (more…)
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Terrorism : Group Rallies Backing for New Theatre Commander
The North-East Coalition Against Terrorism (NECAT), a youth-led organization, has called for widespread support for Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the newly appointed Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, to intensify efforts against insurgency in the region.
In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, the group’s Convener, Mallam Ismail Mustapha, described Abubakar’s appointment as timely and expressed optimism that it would help restore peace and stability to the North-East.
Mustapha commended the Nigerian Armed Forces under the leadership of Gen. Christopher Musa for their persistent campaign against insurgents. He urged youths in the region to reject influence from groups that do not prioritize the people’s welfare.
“The posting of the new commander is part of the military’s broader strategy to revitalize anti-insurgency operations,” he said.
Emphasizing the importance of unity, Mustapha stated, “The region will continue to lag behind unless all sectors of society unite to support our troops and defeat those behind this crisis.”
He also appealed to regional stakeholders to actively participate in the fight against terrorism, saying, “We must confront the truth about our situation. Now is the time for all to rally behind the armed forces and security agencies working to bring peace to our region.”
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11 Russians Detained on Terrorism Suspicion in Tunisia Released
11 Russians detained in Tunisia on allegations of terrorism-related activities have been released and are expected to return home Friday.
According to Russian state media, (more…)
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Federal Government Reveals Names of 15 Alleged Terrorism Financiers, Set to Impose Sanctions
The Federal Government has uncovered the identity of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, allegedly involved in terrorism financing.
Details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, on Tuesday night, entitled “Designation of Individuals and Entities for March 18, 2024.”
The document revealed that the Nigeria Sanctions Committee met on March 18, 2024, where specific individuals and entities were recommended for sanction following their involvement in terrorism financing.
The Attorney General of the Federation, with the approval of the President, therefore designated the individuals and entities to be listed on the Nigeria Sanctions List.
Among the individuals named in the document was a Kaduna-based publisher, Tukur Mamu, who is currently being tried by the Federal Government for allegedly aiding the terrorists who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train in March 2022.
According to the document, Mamu “participated in the financing of terrorism by receiving and delivering ransome payments over the sum of $200,000 in support of ISWAP terrorists for the release of hostages of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack.”
Mamu, is an ally of controversial Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi.
The document said one of the individuals is “the suspected attacker of the St. Francis Catholic Church Owo, Ondo State on June 5, 2022 and the Kuje Correctional Center, Abuja on July 5, 2022.”
Another was described as “a member of the terrorist group Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladissudam, the group is associated with Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
The NFIU said the individual “specialises in designing terrorist clandestine communication code and he is also Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert.
Another was identified as “a senior commander of the Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP Okene.”
The agency said, the individual “came into limelight in 2012 as North Central wing of Boko Haram.
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Shehu Sani: El-Rufai Criticized, Alleges Strong Backers of Terrorism and Kidnapping in Kaduna
A former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has hinted that powerful forces are behind kidnappings and terrorism in Kaduna State.
Sani made the remark while accusing the immediate-past governor of the State, Nasir El-rufai, of doing nothing to resolve the insecurity situation in the state.
He urged the Federal Government to immediately take action against terrorism in the state.
He noted that after students from the Bethel Baptist High School were kidnapped, over N280 million was gathered by the parents of the students and given to terrorists.
He further asked the question, “If there are no powerful forces behind these terrorists, where does the money go?”