Thursday 12 February 2015

Arise Nigerians, Unite Against Election Violence, Anarchy!


Free, fair and peaceful election are requisites of a democratic society through which citizens cast their votes to usher in a particular political party or politicians of their choice based on the convictions of the electorate.

Tuesday 10 February 2015

Is Your Child a Terrorist? U.S. Government Questionnaire Rates Families at Risk for Extremism

Are you, your family or your community at risk of turning to violent extremism? That’s the premise behind a rating system devised by the National Counterterrorism Center, according to a document marked For Official Use Only and obtained by The Intercept.

Monday 9 February 2015

Boko Haram Camps Will Be 'Taken Out' In Six Weeks, Says NSA; Shekau Responds In A New Video, Vows To Defeat Regional Force

NIGERIA on Monday vowed to crush Boko Haram within six weeks as its leader warned a new regional fighting force "will not achieve anything" and the rebels launched a fresh cross-border attack.
National Security Advisor Sambo Dasuki, who this weekend secured a delay to Nigeria's presidential elections, said "all known Boko Haram camps will be taken out" by the time of the rescheduled vote.

Contact Details Of Nigeria's National Security Adviser and Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs)

Security they say, is a collective responsibility. It is high time all Nigerians took note of the contact details of Nigeria's National Security Adviser and Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) across Nigeria in case they want to report a security breach.

New Law In France Permits Government To Block Suspected Terrorism Websites Without Court Order

A new decree that went into effect today allows the French government to block websites accused of promoting terrorism and publishing child pornography, without seeking a court order.

Boko Haram Attacks Niger Prison Before A Crucial Vote

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Islamist fighters from Nigeria's Boko Haram sect attacked a prison in neighbouring Niger overnight, hours before Niger's parliament was due to vote on joining a regional offensive against the militants, witnesses said.

Trailer Load of Arms Intercepted By Security Agents in Jos

Security officials on Monday intercepted a trailer suspected to be loaded with arms in Jos, Plateau state.

Saturday 7 February 2015

Federal Authorities Charge 6 People In The U.S For Terrorism

(CNN) Federal authorities have charged six people with aiding terrorists overseas. The Department of Justice accuses them of conspiring to provide materials and money to terrorists in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere. Two of them are accused of conspiring to kill and harm people overseas.

Police Intercept Arms-laden Truck In Kwara State

The Police Command in Kwara State on Friday night arrested a truck conveying ammunition at Kosubosu, a border town in Baruten Local Government Area of the state.

Terrorism: F.G Files Fresh Charges Against Alleged Nyanya Bomb Blast Mastermind - Ogwuche, Others

Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche (Centre)
The Federal Government has filed new charges against seven people, including 29 year-old Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche suspected to be the mastermind of the April 14, 2014 bombing in Nyanya, Abuja.

Boko Haram Attacks Military Base in Niger Republic

Islamist militant group Boko Haram, attacked a military base in eastern Niger, expanding its reign of terror across the region, witnesses said on Friday.

Friday 6 February 2015

British Security Services Capable Of Bypassing Encryption, Draft Code Reveals

Britain’s security services have acknowledged they have the worldwide capability to bypass the growing use of encryption by internet companies by attacking the computers themselves.

President Obama Unveiles Updated National Security Strategy, Warns Against 'Overreach'

President Obama
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama released an updated national security strategy on Friday committing the United States to a leading world role while also highlighting a cautious foreign policy doctrine that has been shorthanded as "don't do stupid stuff."

Nigeria, Chad Sign MoU To Fight Boko Haram

AM Badeh
The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, has put the total number of troops involved in the joint operations between federal troops and the Chadian forces at 7,500 soldiers.

Nigeria Set To Lose $466m Meant For Purchase Of Military Hardware

DHQ-Abuja
Whistleblowers in the defence industry are raising the alarm over a massive fraud of $466.5 million about to be executed at the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) with some arms dealers, using the United States’ refusal to grant export permit for military hardware to Nigeria as pretext.