Category Archives: WORLD NEWS
TERRORISM: Defence HQ puts Death toll from Baga Attack At 150
Defence Headquarters, yesterday, said that contrary to reports in foreign media that over 2,000 persons were killed by Boko Haram terrorists when they attacked the headquarters of the multi-national Joint Task Force in Baga, Borno State, not more than 150
US Centcom Twitter Account Hacked By Pro-IS group
The Twitter and YouTube accounts of the US military command have been hacked by a group claiming to back Islamic State. One message said: “American soldiers, we are coming, watch your back.” It was signed by Isis, another name for
Australian newspaper publishes Mohammed cartoon
An Australian newspaper Saturday published a cartoon depicting the Prophet Mohammed arguing with Jesus, as it urged support for free speech in the wake of the deadly attack on a French satirical weekly. Twelve people were killed in Wednesday’s attack
French terrorist linked with Nigeria’s Umar Mutallab
Said Kouachi, one of France’s Charlie Hebdo terrorists had links to Umar Mutallab, the Nigerian ‘underwear bomber’ who tried to blow up a commercial US flight on Christmas Day in 2009, it has been claimed. The revelation comes as French
Abu Hamza Handed Life Sentence In US
Egyptian-born imam was convicted last year for a range of terrorism offences. Egyptian-born imam Abu Hamza al-Masri has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of terrorism charges last year. The sentence was handed down in a US
Saudi Arabia Blogger Flogged 50 times Out of 1,000 for 'insulting Islam'
…to be continued weekly Saudi blogger Raif Badawi has received the first 50 lashes of public flogging out of 1,000 for “insulting Islam” via an online forum that he launched. Jailed for ten years in prison, he faces over $200,000
BREAKING: Charlie Hebdo Massacre Suspects Killed
Security forces have killed Cherif and Said Kouachi, the two brothers wanted in the Wednesday Charlie Hebdo massacre. CNN reports that the suspects were killed in a town about 25 miles northeast of Dammartin-en-Goele, where police had surrounded the building
Presidency Advises Buhari on MEND’s Endorsement
The Presidency has dismissed the alleged endorsement of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, the APC candidate in the Feb. 14 presidential election by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND). In a statement in Abuja on Thursday, the Special
As it Happened: Charlie Hebdo Attack
Key Points *Gunmen have attacked the offices of French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, killing 12 people including the editor and celebrated cartoonists. *The hunt is on for three suspects, named by police as Hamyd Mourad and brothers Said Kouachi
26 Year Old Nigerian Aruna Quadri is First African to Win International Table Tennis Player of the Year Award
On Wednesday January 7th, 2015, Aruna Quadri made history, as he was named the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Star Player of the Year for 2014. The award ceremony was held at the Armani Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
