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NSCIA urges Buhari to declare state of emergency on insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 6 February 2020 0

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency to tackle insecurity, especially kidnapping, terrorism, armed robbery and banditry in the country. Director, Administration of NSCIA, Yusuf Nwoha, made the call on while

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Boko Haram/ISWAP: Coalition lauds military, Service Chiefs on commitment to end terrorism in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2020 0

The Coalition against Terrorism and Extremism (CATE) has applauded Nigeria’s military and Service Chiefs for displaying unwavering commitment to end insurgency. The coalition made this known at a press conference on Monday on “the war against terrorism and the laudable efforts of the Nigerian military in the preservation of the territorial integrity against Boko

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The church is fighting against terrorism – CAN

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

Kaduna The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Supo Ayokunle has urged Christians to promote peace and stability in the country. Ayokunle gave the advice on Thursday during Tarayyar Eklesiyoyin Kristi A Nigeria (TEKAN) 2020 Assembly holding at HEKAN Headquarters in Kaduna. “They should also be tolerant and more prayerful because God answers prayers,

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ECOWAS Presidents to fight terrorism with $2.3bn budget

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2019 0

Abuja – The Authority of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments have adopted the 2020 to 2024 Action Plan to eradicate terrorism in the sub-region with a budget of 2.3 billion dollars. The Authority adopted the budget implementation during its 56th  Ordinary Session held in Abuja following the call for the urgent need to address […]

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Go after Boko Haram, IMN that are guilty of extremism’ – Group queries US watch list on Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2019 0

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 […]

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Fake news more dangerous than Boko Haram — Abubakar

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

A human rights activist, Comrade Ibrahim Abubakar, has raised an alarm over the rise in fake news in the country, describing it as a “higher threat than terrorism”. Mr Abubakar made this known on Thursday at a one-day workshop/presentation of assessment report on the impact of fake news on the war against terrorism organised by […]

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Boko Haram: What we are having today is global terrorism – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 21 October 2019 0

Lagos – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says he stands by what he said in 2015, that the Boko Haram terrorists have been technically defeated. The minister stated this on Monday when he paid a working visit to the new corporate headquarters of “The Sun” Newspaper in Lagos. Fielding questions from […]

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Music, critical tool in tackling terrorism, engendering peace -U.S Embassy says

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2019 0

The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has called on Nigerians to embrace good music, which it described as a critical tool in tackling terrorism, engendering peace and promoting development. Mr Sterling Tilley, Cultural Affairs Officer of the mission to Nigeria made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN […]

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Proscribed IMN member urges Court to vacate its order

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2019 0

Andrew Orolua – Abuja The Federal government last week’s Friday obtained an order of the Federal High Court Abuja proscribing the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), as a terrorist organization. The proscription followed an application brought by the federal government through the Solicitor General of the Federation, Dayo Apata. The order issued by Justice

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Boko Haram: Victory as a Sad Reality

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2018 0

A fair assessment of Nigeria’s war against terrorism would look at what is presently on ground and perhaps make a month on month and year on year comparison. But even this is not an adequate measure of whatever success or lack of it that is being recorded since statistics have an uncanny way of getting […]

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Disregard Dark Forces Out To Derail Nigerian Army on Battle Against Terrorism, CUPS warns Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2018 0

Instead of being bamboozled into believing falsehood, Nigerians have been urged to look at the brighter side of the military’s remarkable success against insurgency. It is on record that the Nigerian Army has thrived since the Muhammadu Buhari-led government came into power in 2015. Under the uncompromising leadership of Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General […]

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Service Chiefs, Buratai Deserve National Honour For Defeating Terrorism — Tsav

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2018 0

Former Lagos CP, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav has hinted that a fair assessment of the war against insurgency by the Nigerian government would rightly place the Service Chiefs such as Lieutenant General TY Buratai and others for national honours as reward for their decisive action against the Boko Haram terrorist group. The former Ombudsman at the […]

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Abu Shekau, So Gone Are Your Days of Agonies?

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2018 0

Terrorism is the world’s most lethal scourge. From 2009 till early 2015, when Nigerians tested its bitter pills, darkness hovered on the land. Gloom, agonies, pains, sorrows and grief watered the face of the nation. Each passing day was full of uncertainties and phobia about insecurity. In cities, villages and communities, there was no respite. […]

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Boko Haram: Coalition salutes Nigerian Army’s efforts in Northern Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2018 0

…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 […]

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Amnesty International’s Evil Sainthood

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2018 0

It is not usual to score an army, any army in the world, one hundred percent positive especially during an operation. The scores plummet significantly when that operation is during wartime, it gets worse when the war is unconventional as in when battling terrorism. Even under such conditions the Nigerian military has fared well. It […]

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Alleged terrorism: Police arraign 9 Jewish worshipers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2018 0

Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, Mr Anthony Ogbizi, on Monday arraigned 9 Jewish worshipers before Umuahia Magistrates’ Court over their alleged involvement in terrorism. The commissioner was said to have arrested the Jewish worshippers on Sunday during a religious service at the home of the leader of banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). When […]

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Group faults UN over remarks on Nigeria’s success against insurgency

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2018 0

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 […]

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UNICEF has exposed its role in promoting Boko Haram, as Group calls for appplogies or expulsion

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2018 0

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 […]

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Buratai Begs Senate to intervene on more funding for Nigerian Army

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2018 0

…Says poor funding slowing down progress on terror war The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.General Yusuf Buratai has revealed the inability of the Nigerian Military to finish off terrorism, in particular Boko Haram in the North Eastern zone of the country anchors on insufficient funding. Butatai made this known when he appeared for budget defence […]

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Coalition commends Governors over Approval Of $1bn To Fight Insurgency

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

The 36 Governors of the country under the aegis of Governors’ Forum has been commended for its resolve to use $1 billion out of the savings from the nation’s Excess Crude Account (ECA) to fight insurgency and terrorism. Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism in a statement signed by its national President, Comrade Gabriel Onoja, said […]