Tag: terrorism
Nigeria Takes Part in Interpol Operation Identifying 126 Terrorism Suspects
Interpol's Operation Shams II identified 126 suspected foreign terrorist fighters with Nigeria among 11 participating countries using AI…
DSS Warns Osun State of Potential Terror Attacks Ahead of Elections
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a security alert to religious leaders in Osun State, warning…
Security Forces Capture Five Suspects in Taraba Raid
Operation Whirl Stroke conducts a successful operation against terrorism in Taraba State, apprehending multiple suspects linked to banditry.
Troops Prevent Mass Abduction in Zamfara, Two Women Injured
In a recent operation, military troops successfully thwarted an attempted mass abduction in Zamfara, rescuing nine civilians, including…
Boko Haram Financial Operator and Sons Surrender in Borno
A senior financial operator of Boko Haram/ISWAP has surrendered to troops in Borno, along with his two male…
UN Warns of escalating Terrorist Threats in Nigeria and West Africa
The UN highlights the increasing sophistication of terrorist groups in Nigeria, now utilizing drones and cryptocurrencies to enhance…
Why Trump and Nigeria rated al-Minuki as “world’s most active terrorist”
A senior Islamic State group leader, described as “the most active terrorist in the world”, has been killed…
Gunman in Texas shooting, from Senegal in 2000, naturalized as a citizen in 2013
By Taylor Alanis, Dalton Huey, Kelly Wiley, and David Barer. Updated on March 2, 2026 Austin (KXAN) —…
New Year Terror: 30+ people killed in Nigeria by “bandits”, “gunmen” attack
Several other people, including children, were kidnapped by "bandits" in Nigeria's Niger State. Security forces have struggled to…
Trump’s Christmas Day strikes have consequences beyond Nigeria. By Thomas Edwards
Thomas Edwards is an analyst of faith, religion and political issues. Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com,…
Tinubu’s administration blames Obasanjo for early spread of terrorism in Nigeria.
The Federal Government has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of contributing to the early proliferation of terrorism in…
U.S. Forces strike al Shabaab targets in Somalia
USAfricaonline.com The U.S. Africa Command has issued a statement on its fight again terrorists in the African…