Deployment By Sumaila Ogbaje The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to activate a 260,000-strong rapid deployment counter-terrorism brigade to strengthen the fight against terrorism in the subregion. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, made this known at the inaugural African Chiefs of DefenceContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), has announced efforts to bolster Nigeria’s counter-terrorism capabilities through partnership with the British High Commission. The National Coordinator, NCTC-ONSA, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, made this known on Monday in Abuja, at the opening of theContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre – Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka says active involvement of communities and other stakeholders is key to countering terrorism threats. Laka said this at the opening of the National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST) stakeholders meetingContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The fight against terrorism in Nigeria is not just about battling external enemies; it also entails confronting the internal threats that enable terrorist groups to thrive. Fifth columnists, who may be sympathisers, collaborators, or even moles within security agencies, complicate the security landscape. Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts areContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has trained 402 participants from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAILPKC), Lagos in counter terrorism measures. The Head of UNDP Lagos office, Mr Williams Tusma, said this at the inauguration of the Counter Violent Extremism (CVE) CourseContinue Reading
