Terrorism
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 07:47
Authorities in Nigeria's Borno state have shut down all public schools due to the threat posed by militant group Boko Haram.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 07:46
Nigeria's national security adviser has unveiled plans for a new non-military strategy to combat a four-and-half year old Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands of people.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 07:45
Al-Shabaab militants ambushed a vehicle carrying Colonel Jama Said Warsame, commander of the Puntland defense forces stationed in the Galgala area, spraying the car with bullets late Monday (March 17th), Somalia's Garowe Online reported.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 12:21
The Police have warned of possible terror attacks by Al-Shabaab on fuel stations in the country.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:40
As members of the Boko Haram were displaced from their Sambisa Forest stronghold and forced back from Maiduguri by the Nigerian Army, indication emerged on Monday that they may have relocated to the southern part of the state.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:31
Uganda warned Tuesday that Somalia’s Al-Qaeda linked Shabaab insurgents were planning to use fuel tankers as bombs, one day after Kenya thwarted a “massive” car bomb attack.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:23
Attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters targeted Giwa barracks where hundreds of suspected rebel fighters are detained.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:20
Raids by Fulani herdsman armed with guns and machetes in three villages in Kaduna state leave at least 100 people dead.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:14
Delegates from Nigeria's many religious, ethnic and linguistic groups are meeting for a conference in Abuja to discuss the country's future. The plight of the internally displaced is a reminder of unresolved tensions.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 10:10
ANTI Terror Police officers yesterday seized two most wanted terror suspects and recovered a number of explosive devices packed in a Toyota Surf car at Changamwe, Mombasa. Izak Noor and Abdiaziz Abdi were planning to detonate explosives targeting unspecific buildings in Mombasa county.