Brussels airport partially resume passenger flights on Sunday 3 April with an enhanced security after last month terrorist attacked one of the airport's departure halls. The move comes after days of negotiations between airport and police officials on new security arrangements. Brussels Airport, which usually handled about 600 flights a day will begin with three on Sunday. [...]
ISIL Second In Command Abd al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli, Killed In US Raid
ISIL second in command Abd al-Rahman Mustafa al-Qaduli and some of ISIL key leaders were Killed in a US raid on Thursday in Syria. US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said: “We have systematically eliminated ISIL’s cabinet, and killed several key ISIL terrorists." He served as a finance minister for the depraved group, and was a "well-known" terrorist within ISIL's [...]
Poland Break Promise To Accept 7,000 Migrants After Brussels Attacks
Poland promises to shelter 7,000 migrants under a resettlement system adopted last year by European Union members, but Poland's prime minister Beata Szydlo told Superstacja TV on Wednesday. that she sees no possibility of accepting any refugees following the Brussels attacks. Poland’s previous government promised to take in several thousand of the refugees arriving in Europe [...]
Muitiple Explosions Rocks ‘American Airlines’ Check-in Desk At Brussels Airport
Multiple explosions rocked Brussels airport on Tuesday, the blasts which are believed to have centred on the American Airlines check-in desk killed and wounded "several" people. Belgian media reported that numerous people had been injured in the airport's departure hall. Police are talking about at least one death, with reports from the scene of 11 or more deaths. The [...]
Air Strike Targets Suspected Islamic State Convoy In Libya
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Aircraft attacked a convoy carrying suspected Islamic State militants near the northwestern Libyan town of Bani Walid early on Sunday, an official said. No group claimed responsibility for the attack though both the United States and Libyan government forces have launched air strikes on jihadists in recent months. Three huge explosions rocked the area [...]
Al-Shabaab’s Intelligence Head Killed By Kenyan Troops
Kenyan military said in a statement that Al Shabaab's intelligence head, Mahad Mohammed Karatey has been killed in an airstrike in Somalia. Karatey had gone to the camp to preside over the passing out of an estimated 80 Alamnyat recruits who had completed their training and were due for deployment, said Kenya Defense Forces Spokesman Colonel David Obonyo. Karatey, was [...]
Cameroonian Troops Handover Boko Haram Members To Nigerian Unit
Nigerian army in a press statement released today commended their Cameroonian troops counterparts for capturing two suspected Boko Haram terrorists and handing them over to the Nigerian unit. The Cameroonian troops also rescued 8 men, 36 women and 68 children that were held captive by the terrorist. Read the press statement below... The cooperation with our neighbors have [...]
Niger Delta Militants Destroys More Oil And Gas Pipelines With Explosives
Niger Delta militants have continue to attack more oil facilities in Delta state. The group started attacking the state oil facilities after the arrest of ex-militant Tompolo was ordered on Thursday by a Federal High Court over his involvement in a N34billion fraud. The latest attacks were launched with General Purpose Machine-guns (GPMG) by youths in several [...]
Gunman Opens Gunfire At A Bar In Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv
Gunman today 1st of January 2016, opened gunfire at a bar in Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv killing two people and seven others injured Israel police say. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld told the BBC: "It's not clear what the background of the incident is, if it's a terrorist attack or if it's criminal-related." However there is a serious manhunt currently going for the [...]
Nigerian Army Freed Hostages And Destroyed Many Boko Haram Camps In Borno State
Nigerian Army destroyed and cleared many Boko Haram camps in about 20 villages in Borno state yesterday. The villages they operated on are Leje, Khadadamamari, Ladin Buta, Hilmari, Kashauri, Aulari, Keshan Ngala, Aiwa, Masu Kura, Mabirni, Grza 1 and 2, Mashuari, Dubenge, Tauba and Majande village. According to press statement released by Nigerian Army. Troops operating in [...]
Kenyan Security Agencies Foils Plan Of Two Men To Bomb Nairobi
Kenyan security agencies has foiled a plan of two men to bomb the capital Nairobi, the men are connected to an Iranian intelligence network. The two men 69-year-old Abubakr Sadiq Louw and 25-year-old Yassin Sambair Juma, have been arrested by the Kenyan security agents. A statement by the ministry described Louw as a "senior figure" in the city's Shia Muslim community, [...]
Downing Of Russia War Jet Would Bring Serious Consequences
Just some couple of hours ago, Russian war jet SU-24 was brought down over the rebel territory around Latakia by the Turkish army who claimed the war plane violated their airspace and ignored several warnings. In response to the attack, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president has warned there will be serious consequences, he said the incident was a "stab in the back" that must [...]
Facebook Safety Check Comes In Handy After Paris Attack
Facebook has come under heavy criticism for rolling out their safety check app for Paris attack when they had not done so after the similar attack in Beirut and Baghdad and even Nigeria. More than four million people used the Facebook Safety Check tool to tell their friends they were OK, and over 360 million people got notifications that their friends were safe, according to [...]
Oregon College Shooter, Chris Harper-Mercer Wanted To Be “Welcomed In Hell”
The Oregon community college shooter Chris Harper-Mercer wrote a note shortly before embarking on his shooting spree that where he killed more than 10 persons including himself. In this note, he discussed his isolation and loneliness. The note has not been released publicly but, according to unnamed government sources who have spoken with multiple news outlets, it spanned [...]
Terrorists Attacks An American Owned Company In France
Suspected terrorist have attacked an American-owned gas company close to Lyon in southern France, killing one person and injuring many. The murder is believed to have been accompanied by several explosions on the site when the terrorists ignited small 'gas bombs', causing injuries to dozens of factory workers. It is believed the attackers may have intended to blow up the [...]
Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Finally Apologize After Being Sentenced To Death
The Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was sentenced to death has finally apologize for his act of inhumanity and cowardly crime. The 21-year-old told the Federal Court in Boston, where he is expected to be given the death sentence tonight, that he was sorry for his crime. According to Mirror.co.uk the 21-year-old was sentenced to death by lethal injection by U.S. District [...]
Shortage Of Arms And Fuel Hits Boko Haram
Pandemonium in the camps of Boko Haram as shortage of weapons and fuel hit insurgent. According to women, who were rescued from the terrorists, said the militants began complaining to their captives about lack of guns and ammunition last month, and many were reduced to carrying sticks, while some of their vehicles had either broken down or lacked gasoline. A 45-year-old [...]
Somalia Bans Al-Shabab Name From Media
The Somali government has told media houses to stop referring to militant group AL-Shabab by their name. They instead want the group to be called Ugus, an acronym for the Somali words meaning "the Group that Massacres the Somali People." Ugus AL-Shabab responded by asking journalists to refer to the Somali government with the same acronym, Ugus. In this case, Ugus means [...]
Another set of 234 women and children freed in Sambisa forest
Another set of 234 women and children were rescued through the Kawuri and Konduga end of Sambisa forest on Thursday. They have been evacuated to join others at the place of ongoing screening. This set in addition to the previous individuals earlier rescued during the ongoing operation in the area. The assault on the forest is continuing from various fronts and efforts are [...]
I Will Handover A Nigeria Completely Free Of Terrorist Strongholds – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan pledged Thursday in Abuja that he will do all within his powers to ensure that all Nigerian territory still held by terrorists and insurgents are totally liberated before May 29, 2015. Receiving a delegation of Heads of Customs from the West and Central African Region of the World Customs Organisation led by the Secretary-General of the organisation, [...]
Military Retake Gwoza, The Terrorists Phantom Caliphate Headquarter
Sequel to the violent and heinous crimes perpetrated by terrorists in North Eastern Nigeria, the Armed Forces of Nigeria was tasked to halt the carnage and restore sanity in that region. This resulted in the deployment of land and air forces. The deployment denied the terrorists the freedom of action they had hitherto enjoyed and they resorted to diversionary tactics known [...]
Army denies report that Boko Haram now in control of Marte in Borno State
The reports by some media outfits claiming thatBoko Haram are now in control of Marte in Borno State are false. The truth is that an attempt by a group of fleeing terrorists who strayed towards the town and engaged in their typical suicide attack was duly repelled by troops. Similarly, the claim by some media organizations that terrorists chased out troops and took over Marte [...]
Parliamentary staff member arrested in kenya for aiding Al-Shabaab
Police has arrested a parliamentary staff member in Kenya mentioned in an intelligence report as an Al-shabaab operative who was aiding a planned attack on the National Assembly. The suspect, Ali Abdulmajid, who worked at the Senate was said to have been planning to plant bombs within Parliament buildings as part of a larger plan by the Al-Shabaab to launch an attack on the [...]
Somalia Offers Rewards for 11 Al-Shabab Leaders
Somalia's government has placed bounties on the heads of 11 al-Shabab leaders, including the militant group's top leader and the alleged mastermind of last week's massacre in Kenya. The bounties, announced Thursday, include a reward of $250,000 for the capture of al-Shabab chief Ahmed Omar Abu Ubyed, and amounts of between $100,000 and $150,000 for 10 other prominent [...]
147 people masscared in Kenya University by Al-Shabaab
The al-Shabaab terror group claimed responsibility for an attack on Garissa University College in Kenya resulting in the deaths of at least 147 people Thursday. Kenyan Interior Minister Joseph Nkaissery said four attackers were killed. The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabaab issued a statement via radio saying it separated Muslim students from non-Muslims in order to conduct an [...]
Syrian Girl Surrenders To Photographer She Thought Was A Terrorist
A photo of a little Syrian girl who ‘surrendered’ when a photographer pointed a camera at her, thinking it was a gun, has taken the social media by storm. In the photo, the four-year-old girl identified as Adi Hudea has raised her hands, bitten her lips and stares at the camera with teary eyes, depicting resignation to fate. The photo was taken by a Turkish [...]
Women and Children freed in Gwoza by troops
A number of women, the elderly and children who were locked up by fleeing terrorists in Gwoza have been freed by troops as cordon and search along with mopping up operations continue in the town. The freed hostages some of whom are so weak are being given medical attention while others are also receiving necessary care pending the arrival and activities of aid agencies. Some of [...]
Update: Military recaptures Gwoza Boko Haram headquaters (photos)
Sequel to the violent and heinous crimes perpetrated by terrorists in North Eastern Nigeria, the Armed Forces of Nigeria was tasked to halt the carnage and restore sanity in that region. This resulted in the deployment of land and air forces. The deployment denied the terrorists the freedom of action they had hitherto enjoyed and they resorted to diversionary tactics known [...]
Gwoza to be liberated in 48 hours – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has given assurance that the North-eastern town of Gwoza in Borno state, the last town under the Boko Haram terrorists, would be liberated by Friday. According to the President, the effort would pave the way for a successful conduct of the forthcoming general elections in the state and across the federation. President Jonathan, gave the assurance [...]
Troops sack terrorists from Pulka, nabs male suicide bomber
Press statement from Defence Headquarters Troops have yesterday evening taken full control of Pulka in Borno State after a fierce battle with terrorists who have been operating in the town. The town has been serving as one of their major access to the Mandara Mountains and supply route out of the country and link towards Cameroon. Cordon and search has commenced after the air [...]
ISIL want Al-shabab in Somalia to join their fight
Nigeria's Boko Haram swore allegiance recently to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in an audio message with French and English subtitles. What most failed to notice was a few weeks earlier an "emissary" of ISIL sent a public invitation to the emir of al-Shabab in Somalia, Abu Ubaidah, urging him to do the same. The emissary was Hamil al-Bushra, the nom de [...]
Terrorist attack on Bama foiled
An attack by a band of terrorists on parts of Bama was this morning quelled after over a score of them died while others fled with wounds. Many more of the attacking terrorists also died as the air force patrol went after the fleeing ones. Pursuit is still ongoing while calm has been restored & troops maintain firm control of Bama town. A Hilux vehicle as well as other [...]
Tunisia Attack: Spanish couple survives terrorist massacre by hiding all night in museum
They were supposed to be celebrating their recent wedding. Instead, a Spanish couple spent Wednesday night cowering inside a Tunisian museum after gunmen wielding assault rifles stormed through the museum, shooting everyone in their path. Spain’s foreign ministry confirmed that the Spanish tourists huddled inside the building during the terrorist attack, which left 23 people [...]
Troops dislodge terrorists from more communities
Air Force pounding of identified terrorists hideouts is continuing in some locations in Yobe and Borno States as part of ongoing campaign against terror. Several sorties are being flown either in conjunction with ongoing ground assault by troops or to dislodge any concentration of terrorists as follow up to intelligence reports. Simultaneous mopping up operations are also [...]
Troops discover terrorist bomb making factory in Yobe state
The ongoing cordon and search by troops in Buni Yadi,Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State has led to the discovery of a Bomb Making factory, where improvised explosive devices (IEDs) used by terrorists were being produced. A large quantity of IEDs including those commonly used by suicide bombers were recovered from the site. The factory, which was located in a fertilizer [...]
Nigeria Brings S. African, Foreign Mercenaries Into Boko Haram Fight
ABUJA, NIGERIA —South African and other foreign soldiers in Nigeria are fighting against Boko Haram, engaging in ground combat and flying combat air sorties, Nigerian soldiers told VOA Thursday. The fighting comes as the Nigerian government tries to notch battlefield victories ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections later this month. Nigerian government officials [...]
Group Solicits Support For Nigerian Military
An organization under the auspices of Social Welfare Network Initiative and Coalition Partners has pledged its total support to the Nigerian Armed Forces in the current push to stamp out terrorism in Nigeria while urging them (the military) to use the Organized Civil Society Platform which they represent to educate the populace on contentious national issues especially those [...]
Troops succeeded in clearing terrorists out of Adamawa -Defence HQ
Troops today succeeded in clearing terrorists out of Madagali. The last of places held by the terrorists in Adamawa. There were NO casualties on the side of your Armed Forces. Mopping up is ongoing. More details later. [...]
Al-Qaeda-linked group claims Mali restaurant attack
An al-Qaeda-linked group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a restaurant and bar in Mali's capital, Bamako, according to Mauritanian news media. A masked assailant sprayed bullets on Saturday into La Terrasse, a restaurant and bar that is popular with foreigners, killing five people, including a Frenchman and a Belgian. Al Mourabitoun, or The Sentinels, a [...]
Boko Haram Pledges Allegiance to Islamic State
Nigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram has pledged allegiance to Islamic State, which rules a self-declared caliphate in parts of Iraq and Syria, according to a video posted online Saturday. "We announce our allegiance to the Caliph ... and will hear and obey in times of difficulty and prosperity,'' read an English-language translation of the video broadcast in Arabic [...]