Banks ordered to freeze Pakistani terror financier’s accounts
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks to freeze accounts related to a Pakistani, Abdul Rehman Makki, who has been linked to a terror...
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Rights abuses often ‘tipping point’ for extremist recruitment
Quality education and exposure to different cultures identified as key preventive factors in African survey
Burkina Faso gunmen kill 15 Nigerian pilgrims bound for Senegal
At least 15 Nigerian Muslim pilgrims on their way to Senegal were killed when gunmen in Burkina Faso attacked the buses transporting them, Nigeria’s presidency...
Sub-Saharan Africa now at the centre of Islamist extremist threats to Christians
SUB-SAHARAN Africa is now the epicentre of violence against Christians, as Islamist extremism spreads across the region, the latest World Watch List reports.
50 killed as explosion rocks central Nigeria
At least 50 people, including dozens of cattle herders and bystanders were killed following a blast in Nigeria's north central region. Dozens of cattle herders...
Islamic State says jihadis killed 2 in attack on Nigerian church
The Islamic State has reportedly claimed responsibility for an attack on a Nigerian church during worship service that killed two guards and injured three members.
Nigeria insecurity: 2022 was a bad year
2022 has been an eventful year in Nigeria. For one thing, it’s been the precursor to the country’s general elections, which are due to be...