Counterterrorism
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 09:29
Authorities of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Borno State said yesterday that they did not have any immediate plan to re-open blocked mobile telephone in the state.
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 09:21
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno yesterday opened a training programme for the second batch of security operatives, called “Civilian JTF’’ at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Maiduguri.
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 08:19
The family of a Nigerian Islamic studies lecturer accused of being a Boko Haram leader has told the BBC that his arrest was a "set up".
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 08:15
Putin, said contacts between Russian and Turkish law enforcement authorities and security agencies have been expanding, especially in the war against terrorism.
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 08:13
Ahmed and Wechsler discussed in particular the cooperation in areas of exchange of information, expertise and experiences obtained by the counterterrorism forces.
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 07:50
The failure of Nairobi's security and intelligence forces to interdict the Westgate attack is rooted in the wider counter-insurgency policy against Al-Shabaab and their increasingly numerous Kenya-based franchises.
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 07:43
The U.S. State Department last week announced the inclusion of Boko Haram and its splinter group, Ansaru, in the list of groups designated as Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTOs). It said the two Islamic sects have links to Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and was responsible for “thousands of deaths in North-east and central Nigeria over the last several years, including targeted killings of civilians.”
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 07:40
US officials have cast doubt on reports that Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony is negotiating his surrender in the Central African Republic (CAR).
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 07:32
The Department of State Services, DSS, yesterday, announced the arrest of a university lecturer, Dr. Muhammad Nazeef Yunus, who allegedly acts as Recruitment Co-ordinator of the Boko Haram sect and four other members as they were plotting to launch violent attacks in Igalaland, Kogi State.
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 07:26
"They are suspected of plotting a terror act to jeopardize the security and safety of Bahrain," the ministry said in a statement.