February 11
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Kenyan Firms Dominate Region's Cross-Border Investments
Nairobi Star
Kenya has been attracting the the least Foreign Direct Investment from its East Africa neighbors, despite spreading its investments across the region's economies. Read more »
February 10
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Al-Qaeda Endorses Al-Shabaab [analysis]
ISS
The offensive against Al-Shabaab and the complexities surrounding the quest for peace in Somalia is set to assume another dimension with the formal endorsement of the group by... Read more »
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Alleged Christmas Day Bomber Re-Arrested
Daily Trust
Escaped Boko Haram suspect, Kabiru Sokoto, has been re-arrested. Read more »
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Presidency Confirms Kabir Umaru Sokoto Re-Arrest
Vanguard
Mr. Reuben Abati, spokesman for the presidency has confirmed the re-arrest of runaway high-profile Boko Haram suspect, Kabir Umaru Sokoto, the mind behind Madalla bombings in a... Read more »
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Al-Shabab Militant Group Formally Joins Al-Qaeda
Shabelle
The militant group of Al-shabab in Somalia has formally announced on Friday it joined Al-Qaeda, according to a massage from the Al-Qaeda's leader, Ayman Al Zawahri. Read more »
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Madalla Bomb Suspect, Kabir Sokoto Re-Arrested
Vanguard
The main suspect of the Christmas Day bombing at Madalla , Suleja, in Niger state, Kabir Sokoto has been re-arrested. Read more »
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I'm Tired of Bombing Stories - - Jonathan
Leadership
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Ibese, Yewa North local government area of Ogun State, said that his government is tired of hearing and reading stories of insecurity in... Read more »
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'Niger Paid N150 Million Compensation to Madalla Blast Victims'
This Day
Niger State Government Thursday said it spent N150 million on the payment of compensation to the families of victims of the December 25, 2011 Madalla bomb blast, which affected the... Read more »
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Terrorism - FG Reorganises Security at Airports
This Day
The Federal Government has started urgent reorganisation of security at the nation's airports and has procured sophisticated security equipment to be placed at strategic locations... Read more »
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How to End Boko Haram - -Senators
Daily Champion
Senators have advised the Federal Government to use more intelligence gathering in combating dreaded Islamic sect Boko-Haram in the North East rather than using force to attack the... Read more »
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Enough of Bloodshed, Okorocha Warns Boko Haram
Daily Champion
Following security challenges experienced in various parts of the country, The Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha has taken the message of peace to states in the north-east... Read more »
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Dealing With the Many Faces of Boko Haram [opinion]
Daily Trust
Every Nigerian has the absolute right to hold his opinion on what is referred to as Boko Haram. From daily analyses of what Nigerians believe it to be, three different viewpoints... Read more »
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Kabiru Sokoto's Escape - Police Release Abaji Monarch's Son
Daily Trust
One of the sons of the Ona of Abaji Alhaji Adamu Yunusa, who was arrested by the police over the escape of Boko Haram suspect Kabiru Umar (aka Kabiru Sokoto) in Abaji, has been... Read more »
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NIS Vindicates Chadians on Kano Attacks - Envoy
Daily Trust
Chadian government has commended Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for clearing Chadians via thorough investigations carried out on those arrested in connection with the 20th... Read more »
February 9
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Al Shabaab Launches Suicide Bomb Attack
RFI
Al-Qaeda linked al Shabaab rebels says they carried out the suicide car bomb attack in the Hotel Muna in Hamarweine district in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Wednesday which... Read more »
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FG - Boko Haram is Killing North's Economy
Daily Trust
Incessant shootings and bombings by Boko Haram is retarding economic development in northern Nigeria, the Federal Government said yesterday, restating willingness for talks to end... Read more »
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Boko Haram - Archbishop of Canterbury Seeks Support
Leadership
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, on Wednesday called on the British Government to do all it can to support Nigeria in its fight against terror. Read more »
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Jang Accuses Military, Police of Harbouring Boko Haram
Daily Trust
Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau yesterday advised the Federal Government to overhaul the security agencies, to cleanse the system of suspicious characters. Read more »
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Kaduna Blast Manifestation of Leadership Failure - ACN
Daily Trust
Acting Chairman of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Kaduna State chapter, Auwal Isa Gote, yesterday described the bomb blasts that rocked Kaduna on Tuesday as a manifestation... Read more »
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Tambuwal Urges Boko Haram to Embrace Dialogue
Daily Trust
Speaker of the House of Representatives Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has commiserated with the Nigerian Armed Forces over the attacks on its facilities by suspected bombers in Kaduna. Read more »
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No Chadians Arrested Over Kano Attacks - Report
Daily Trust
No Chadian was arrested over the deadly attacks in Kano claimed by Boko Haram, according to a report of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) seen by Daily Trust yesterday. Read more »
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SSS Director - I Never Said Abul Qaqa Was Arrested
Daily Trust
Borno State Director of the State Security Service (SSS), Abdullahi Ahmed, has refuted media report quoting him confirming last week's arrest of Boko Haram spokesman Abul Qaqa,... Read more »
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Boko Haram - SSS Denies Torturing Suspect
Daily Trust
The chairman of the State Security Service (SSS) special panel of investigation set up to investigate the bombing of the INEC office in Suleja, Niger State, told a Federal High... Read more »
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Boko Haram - Symptom of Crisis in Our Nation-Building Project (I)
Daily Trust
Virtually everything about Boko Haram is contested - including the reasons for its radicalisation after some seven years of being a peaceful group, whether all the atrocities said... Read more »
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Why There're No Reprisals (yet)
Vanguard
A LOT of young people who do not understand what the Boko Haram orgy of killings is all about have been asking questions. Why is the Islamic sect killing people like this? Why are... Read more »
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