The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu, has directed Nigerian troops to maintain relentless offensive operations until insurgents are completely deprived of support and sanctuary. General Shaibu made the declaration during his first visit to the Theatre Command of Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri, Borno State. According to a statement from the Acting…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to defeat terrorism and deepen Nigeria’s diplomatic relations with international partners. “We are engaging the world diplomatically, and we assure all of you that we will defeat terrorism. The task ahead is to move forward with clarity of purpose, guided by the Renewed Hope Agenda to build…
Human rights advocate and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has stated that Nigeria could drastically curb terrorism by up to 70 percent if the Federal Government redirects a portion of its military expenditure to bolster internal policing and implement meaningful security reforms. Human rights advocate and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has stated that Nigeria…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has been urged to compel Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to open his defence in the terrorism case filed against him by the Federal Government. During Friday’s proceedings, prosecuting counsel Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) asked the court to dismiss the…
