Daily Trust (Nigeria)
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 06:34
There are fears that the December deadline for crushing Boko Haram may not be attained. France, the U.S., and China have promised to give training to to the troops.
Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 07:06
Rethinking the fight against Boko Haram will require taking in new information and forming a nuanced understanding of this group. There is no doubt that Boko Haram is home-grown, but like an octopus, it has spread its tentacles beyond the precincts of the country.
Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 06:18
Counterterrorism measures have led to measures that curtail citizens’ freedoms, such as imposition of curfews and roadblocks. Furthermore, people trained in new techniques for fighting terrorism could become security risks to the state.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 06:37
The Nigeria army Tuesday said troops on mopping up operations in the North East have destroyed four more Boko Haram camps, and rescued dozens of kidnapped women and children held captive by the terrorists.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 - 07:31
The Nigerian and Brazilian armies have commenced talks on collaboration to improve Nigeria’s Defence industry and training of personnel on jungle warfare.
Thursday, June 12, 2014 - 07:05
As a fall out of the Paris Summit on counter terrorism, an External Intelligence Response Unit (EIRU) has been established by Nigeria, Benin Republic, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, United Kingdom, France and the United States.
Monday, June 2, 2014 - 09:12
Military operatives from Nigeria's neighbors Cameroon, killed at least 40 Boko Haram militants in the country’s northwest during the weekend, a government radio reported on Sunday.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 08:03
An insurgency group operating in Niger Republic has claimed having links with Nigeria’s Boko Haram militants from whom it receives “huge” payments for joint operations.
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 10:01
Commandant of the Zimbabwe National Defence College, Air Vice Marshal Michael Moyo, has sought advice on how Nigeria was managing its internal security challenges.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - 09:21
Despite the national outpouring of grief and sorrow, the upsurge in the reign of terror unleashed by insurgents on the north eastern part of the country in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, has continued unabated, giving a renewed sense of urgency to the need for a review of government’s strategy for a more effective response.