Terrorism Archives

Terrorism, banditry, kidnapping will soon be history in North, Tinubu assures

November 3, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

President Bola Tinubu has assured that terrorism, banditry and kidnapping will soon be history in the region. He reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackle them as well as other related criminality in the country head on. The President, who made the pledge in Katsina during the 9th convocation ceremony of the Federal University, Dutsinma, said […]

We’re winning war against terrorism, says Tinubu

October 1, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday that his administration is winning the war on terror and banditry. In a national broadcast on the 64th Independence anniversary of Nigeria, Tinubu said his administration’s target is to eliminate all the threats of Boko Haram, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, and the scourge of all forms of violent extremism […]

American-Israeli IDF soldier Itay Chen confirmed to have died during Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack

March 12, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Itay Chen, a 19-year-old Israeli soldier with dual Israeli-U.S. nationality, has been confirmed dead, the Israel Defense Forces announced Tuesday. President Biden later issued a statement mourning Chen, who’s father the U.S. leader met late last year at the White House. Chen had been serving his first year with the IDF when he went missing […]

NAF’s chief reveals why whole-society approach best to end terrorism

December 25, 2023AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Musa Umar Bologi, Abuja December 25, 2023 The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshall Hassan Abubakar, says the synergy of efforts drawn from a whole-of-society approach remains the best in winning the hearts and minds of Nigerians as well as speedily defeating the threats posed by terrorists and other non-state actors. He also said […]

Nigerian student jailed in UK for terrorism threat

December 24, 2023AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Our Reporter December 24, 2023 A Perth Sheriff Court in the United Kingdom (UK) has sentenced Somtochukwu Okwuoha, a 26-year-old Master’s student at Dundee University, Scotland, to 40 months in prison. Okwuoha, according to the ruling by the Perth Sheriff Court will be deported after serving his jail term. The embattled Nigerian was remanded in […]

Nigerian student jailed 40 months in UK for terrorism threat

December 23, 2023AfricTeamLeave a Comment

A 26-year-old Nigerian Master’s student at Dundee University, Scotland, Somtochukwu Okwuoha, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for making terrorism threats against staff and students of the school, BBC reports Friday. Okwuoha, an international energy studies student, will also be deported after a Peth Sheriff Court found him guilty of the charge. Witnesses […]