ISIS-backed Boko Haram faction allegedly gets new leader
The leader of an Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram may have been replaced, sources say, against a backdrop of speculation as to his fate...
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The Islamic State terrorist group sacks Abu Mus’ab Al-barnawi the factional Boko Haram leader
The Islamic State has sacked Abu Mus’ab Al-barnawi as the leader of Islamic State West Africa Province, a faction of the Boko Haram insurgent group....
Rise of Al-Qaeda unit in Syria poses a new challenge
During his September summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to cleanse the Syrian north-west...
Air Task Force destroyed terrorists training camp at Malkonory in Borno
The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) training camp and neutralized several terrorists at...
African Union security chief warns that the terrorism is expanding in Sahel
Terrorism is expanding, Chergui told journalists on the sidelines of an AU summit in Addis Ababa, pointing in particular to countries on the Sahara's southern...
Central Bank of Nigeria lists measures for anti-money laundering and combating financing of terrorism
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned employees of financial institutions to avoid establishing relationships with individuals or entities who may pose undue reputational...
Terror resurgence and economic woes threaten Nigerian president’s re-election hopes
Since Alejo Fred lost his job as an engineer two years ago, he has been earning a living by salvaging sellable items from trash. “There...