Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has clarified that the recent mass killings in the state’s rural communities were the result of Islamist extremist activity rather than conventional banditry or kidnapping. Following a security briefing on February 5, 2026, the Governor noted that the nature of the attacks—characterized by a lack of ransom demands and […]
The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism has faulted the recent report by the United States, which placed Nigeria under a special watch list of countries. A statement by US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, explained that Nigeria was placed on the list for engaging in or tolerating “severe violations of religious freedom.” However, the Coalition […]
…commends COAS, Buratai’s decision to relocate IDPs back home The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has reacted to the decision of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai, to relocate the Internally Displaced Persons back to their respective homes. The group also commended the gallant troops of the Nigerian army on […]
An anti terrorism group, the Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has faulted claims by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambers that the Boko Haram has not been defeated in the north-east The group however insisted that contrary to such claims, the […]
The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism has accused the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria of fueling the Boko Haram crisis in the North East part of the country. The group alleged that by releasing its Global Horizontal Notes (GHN) which wrongly indicted the Nigerian Military and government for allegedly violating the Child […]
The use of maximum force to quell Terrorism, Extremism and Separatism (TES) the world over has been largely successful, though its deployment has not sometimes failed to attract condemnation. Research has shown that some of the reasons military operations could be adjudged as unfair and unnecessary are when there is an excessive use of force […]
A consultant and resource person at the Leadership Center Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, Dr. Abayomi Zamba has said that religious extremism and all forms of violence could be eradicated from Nigeria if the right policies are put in place by government. ” Although Boko haram and all forms of violence in the north east […]