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The big picture issues on the security crisis in Nigeria.

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Nigerian Army Arrests Suspected Gunrunner, Seizes Illegal Weapon in Taraba

Salisu Sulaimon | Sub-Editor -
MARABAN GOSSOL, Nigeria - In an operation against illegal arms trafficking, troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS)...
Government

Nigeria: NDLEA Marks 2024 as Landmark Year in the Drug War

Okechukwu Nwokoye | Sub Editor -
LAGOS, Nigeria — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, declared 2024 a milestone year in its battle against drug trafficking, boasting impressive operational...
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Cameroon’s Military Intercepts Boko Haram Arms Shipment Near Border

Salisu Sulaimon | Sub-Editor -
MAROUA, Cameroon - Cameroon’s military has announced the seizure of a significant cache of weapons and combat uniforms intended for Nigeria-based Boko Haram militants. The...
Crime

Jigawa: Deadly Ethnic Clash Between Indigenes and Fulani Herders Leaves 10 Dead

Abdul Jummai | Politics Reporter -
DUTSE, Jigawa - A violent confrontation between residents of Gululu village and a Fulani settlement in Yankunama, Miga Local Government Area of Jigawa State,...
Crime

‘Act of Terrorism’: 15 Dead, Dozens Injured as Man Drives Vehicle into New Orleans Crowd

Ima Matthew | Sub Editor -
NEW ORLEANS, USA - A man drove a vehicle into a crowd on New Orleans’ iconic Bourbon Street early Wednesday, January 1, 2025, morning,...
Business

Financing Terrorism: Unmasking Shadow Networks in Switzerland’s Financial Heart

Ima Matthew | Sub Editor -
LONDON, UK - For decades, Switzerland has epitomised precision and trust in global finance, cementing its reputation as a haven of economic stability. Yet,...
News

Boko Haram’s Expanding Strategy: The Global Implications of Crowdfunding Terrorism

Salisu Sulaimon | Sub-Editor -
LONDON, UK - In a chilling evolution of terrorism financing, Boko Haram—one of the most infamous Islamist terrorist groups in Africa—has adopted sophisticated methods...
News

Counter-Terrorism: CCC Warns Against Glamorising Lakurawa Insurgents, Calls for Strategic Action

Doyin Ajayi | Sub-Editor -
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Centre for Crisis Communication, CCC, has issued a warning against inadvertently glamorising the newly emerged Lakurawa insurgent group, active in...
News

New Terror Group ‘Lukarawa’ Emerges in Northern Nigeria, Targets Recruits via Social Media

Salisu Sulaimon | Sub-Editor -
ABUJA, Nigeria - Nigeria's Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorist group, Lukarawa, which is actively recruiting members through social...
Government

Bill to Create Nigeria Mines Ranger Service Faces Stiff Resistance from Government

Abdul Jummai | Politics Reporter -
ABUJA, Nigeria—The federal government and key stakeholders have strongly opposed a proposed bill to establish the Nigeria Mines Ranger Service, NMRS, to combat illegal...
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