The Nigeria Security and Development Forum (NSDF) has backed the de-radicalisation programme under Operation Safe Corridor as vital to sustaining counter-insurgency gainsContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo and Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government has secured 386 convictions out of 508 cases against terrorists in a mass trial. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN who confirmed this to newsmen on Friday said that out of a total ofContinue Reading
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified misleading reports that misrepresented the recent remarks of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on terrorism in Borno and Yobe States.Continue Reading
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says communities in Borno and Yobe must take ownership of the fight against terrorism as local cooperation remains critical in ending insurgency.Continue Reading
Nigeria has inaugurated a national baseline assessment to boost its counter-terrorism efforts against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)Continue Reading
Malami By Wandoo Sombo The Attorney- General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has taken over prosecution of former AGF, Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz over alleged terrorism and illegal possession of firearms charges. The Department of State Services (DSS) filed a five-count charge against Malami and hisContinue Reading
The National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has declared that there is no meaningful distinction between mass kidnapping and terrorism, stressing that both are deliberate acts aimed at instilling fear, undermining state authority, and destabilising societyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing emerging technology-driven terrorism threats in partnership with the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN) and Interpol. The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, reteirated this on Monday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has appealed for improved collaboration between the military, judiciary and other key stakeholders to curb terrorism and dismantle terrorist networks. Oluyede said this in Zaria on Tuesday at the 2025 Training Workshop organised by the Nigerian Army School ofContinue Reading
Sahel By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria is committed to working with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in spite of their withdrawal from ECOWAS. Musa gave the assurance in Abuja, when he received a delegation of the SahelianContinue Reading
