Tag: Terrorist
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UN Raises Alarm Over Terrorists’ Use of Emerging Technology in Nigeria
By George Sylvester The United Nations has warned that terrorist groups operating in Nigeria are adapting rapidly to modern technology, increasingly relying on drones, encrypted digital platforms and cryptocurrency to finance operations, coordinate attacks and evade detection by security agencies. The development, according to the global body, highlights the changing nature of terrorism and the…
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Army Raises Alarm Over Terrorists’ Growing Use of Internet, Vows Stronger Cyber Measures
By Paul Joseph The Nigerian Army has raised concerns over the increasing use of the internet by terrorist and criminal groups to recruit members, raise funds, coordinate attacks and spread propaganda, declaring that it is strengthening its cyber warfare capabilities to counter the evolving threat. The warning was issued on Tuesday by the Chief of…
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Opinion: Terrorists, Sponsors Must Have No Hiding Place
By Opeyemi Adelakun The recent convictions secured in terrorism-related cases have offered Nigerians a rare sense of justice in a country long troubled by insecurity. The sentencing of those involved in the Owo church massacre and individuals linked to the activities of a notorious bandit leader demonstrates that accountability is possible when security agencies, prosecutors…
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Welcome to Nigeria, Where Blood Flows and Terrorists Get a Warm Reception from Government
By Gloria Drealomalicha Nigeria is a strange country. A country where the poor bury their loved ones, wipe their tears with the corners of their wrappers, and then switch on the television only to discover that the people who helped create their misery are being prepared for a second chance at life. Sometimes, one wonders…
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You’re Talking Nonsense – Gumi Tells Nigerians Opposing Negotiation With Bandits, Kidnappers
By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella A Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has criticised Nigerians who oppose his longstanding call for the Federal Government to engage in dialogue with terrorists and armed bandits. In a post shared on Facebook on Friday, Gumi defended his position by pointing to ongoing diplomatic engagements between the United States and Iran,…
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Court Jails 386 Terrorists in Four Days in Major Crackdown
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Nigeria has recorded one of its most aggressive judicial crackdowns on terrorism, as the Federal High Court in Abuja convicted hundreds of suspects in a coordinated mass trial. The move signals a renewed determination by authorities to confront insurgency, banditry, and violent extremism through the justice system rather than prolonged detention…
