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Russia’s parliament on Tuesday, December 17, approved a bill that could allow Moscow to lift its designation of the Taliban as a banned “terrorist” organisation.   Moscow has been fostering relations with the Taliban since the group seized power in Afghanistan following the United States’ chaotic withdrawal in 2021. Officials have since been working toward removing the Taliban from Russia’s …

A former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has disclosed that the insurgent group Lakurawa, which has recently gained notoriety for attacks in Nigeria’s North-West, has existed for years.   Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Ejiofor refuted claims that the group is new, tracing its roots to Niger Republic and Mali. This comes after the …

The federal government has said it is putting measures in place to eliminate Lakurawa, the new terror group operating in the Northwestern part of the country.  Lakurawa has been responsible for the recent attacks and killings in Sokoto and Kebbi states  Just last week, the armed group killed 15 people and rustled over 100 cows in Mera, Augie Local Government …

President Tinubu has said that his administration is winning the war against terror and banditry. In his Independence Day speech delivered this morning October 1, President Tinubu said; ‘’ My administration took over the leadership of our country 16 months ago at a critical juncture. The economy faced many headwinds, and our physical security was highly impaired. We found ourselves …