Gunman Attacks Texas Church, Kills 27

At least 27 people have been killed in a church shooting on Sunday in Sutherland Springs, Texas, United States, while many more injured. CNN reports that the shooter was killed after a brief chase north into neighbouring Guadalupe County, according to Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Robert Murphy. It is unclear if the shooter was killed […]
One dead, 30 houses Destroyed In Another Plateau Attack

A fresh attack, late Monday night, at Rotsu village of Irigwe Chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, has left one person dead and about 30 houses razed. This came as the Operation Safe Haven said it will investigate the purported involvement of its personnel in Nkyie Doghwro village attack, where 29 persons […]
Somalia’s ‘Deadliest Attack Ever’ Kills 276, Injures 300

At least 276 people have been killed and 300 injured by a massive truck bomb that tore through a busy shopping district of Mogadishu, the government said Monday, making it the “deadliest attack ever” to hit war-torn Somalia. The figure was a huge jump from an initial police estimate of 20 dead in the hours […]
5-Year-Old Reunites With Family After Vegas Shooting

In the aftermath of the horrific shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday, many survivors have shared stories of kind and heroic strangers who stepped up to help people in need. One story involves a 5-year-old boy named Aden Huser. Aden attended the Jason Aldean concert at the Route 91 Harvest Festival with his mom Doris, 8-year-old sister […]
58 Killed, Over 500 Injured In Deadliest US Shooting

At least 58 people have been confirmed dead and over 500 wounded in what has been described as the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.A gunman identified as 64-year-old Nevada resident, Stephen Paddock, opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel towards an open-air music festival attended by 22,000 in Las […]
Nigerian Troops Kill Terrorists In Lake Chad Region

In continuation of their ongoing efforts to rout Boko Haram terrorists in its area of responsibility, troops of 7 Brigade Special Forces, 8 Task Force Division have dislodged terrorists who have been gathering in Dawashi Gari village, in an area bordering the Lake Chad. In an engagement yesterday morning, soldiers of the division killed four […]
DSS Arrests 3 Suspects Planning To Attack Kano, Sokoto, Kaduna

The Department of State Services (DSS) yesterday arrested three terrorists allegedly planning to attack Kano, Sokoto, Kaduna and Maiduguri during Sallah celebration this weekend. In a related development, restriction of vehicular movement has been reintroduced to Maiduguri, Borno State as a result of recent security breaches. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, DSS’s spokesman, Tony Opuiyo […]
Somalia’s President Vows Revenge On al Shabaab After Deadly Attack

Somalia’s president said late Thursday night the country’s army was in “hot pursuit” of Islamist group al Shabaab fighters after the insurgents’ assault on a military base in the Puntland region that left at least 38 people dead. In the early Thursday attack, the Islamists overran a military base in Af Urur, a town about […]
Ethiopian Opposition Politician Convicted Of Encouraging Terrorism

An Ethiopian court has convicted an opposition politician of encouraging terrorist acts after he criticised the government’s response to protests in Facebook posts. Rights group Amnesty International said the case of Yonatan Tesfaye, a former spokesperson for the opposition Semayawi Party who was arrested in 2015, was a miscarriage of justice. Yonatan was charged with […]
Trump Invites Buhari To Washington

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday afternoon spoke to President Donald Trump of the United States of America on telephone from London, United Kingdom. The telephone converstaion was at the instance of the American President. The development has apparently ended the rumoured death of President Buhari who is currently on medical vacation in London. A statement from […]