To clear the cobweb of misattribution, let it be known that this piece was not inspired by the 2003 South Korean film, “Song of the bandits”, a captivating South Korean action period drama set against the backdrop of the 1920s during the Japanese occupation of Joseon. Wikipedia describes that movie as “a tale where those Read More…
Terrorism
Descent Into Anomie
Where is the owner of the dismembered hand dangling from the mouth of this dancing ape? And where is the body from which he amputated the human foot he is using as a clapper in his celebration orgy?In which unfortunate country did this happen? Where was the law when these beasts were on the prowl? Who Read More…
Nigerian Navy SBS: Courage Under Fire on Zamfara’s “Devil’s Road”
In a tale of extraordinary bravery and tactical brilliance, a 2021 mission by five operatives of the Nigerian Navy Special Boat Service (SBS) in Zamfara has been brought to light. The mission, described as a perilous reconnaissance along the infamous Zamfara-Katsina road — nicknamed the “devil’s road” — showcased the SBS’s resolve against insurmountable odds. Read More…
Defence forces strike hard: 187 terrorists neutralised, 183 arrested, 109 hostages rescued in one week
In a powerful display of military might, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced that troops eliminated 187 terrorists, apprehended 183 others, and rescued 109 kidnapped hostages in various operations nationwide over the past week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, revealed these successes during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. The operations Read More…
Wagner Group faces UK terrorist organisation designation
The Russian private military company known as the Wagner Group is slated to be designated as a terrorist organisation by the British government, the Home Office announced on Wednesday. This move will render membership in or support for the group illegal. A forthcoming parliamentary order will categorise Wagner’s assets as terrorist property, permitting their confiscation, Read More…
Remi Tinubu honours victims of 2011 UN Building terror attack in Abuja
In a poignant tribute, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, paid her respects to the victims of the August 26, 2011 terrorist attack on the UN building in Abuja. This solemn occasion also witnessed Mrs. Tinubu laying a solemn wreath at the UN staff memorial cenotaph. Following the wreath-laying, Mrs. Tinubu delivered a succinct address Read More…
Terror alert: DSS warns Nigerians to adopt safety measures
In light of the security alert issued by the US Embassy on a potential terror assault on Abuja, the Department of State Services (DSS) has urged Nigerians to take the appropriate safety measures and exercise caution. The DSS’s public relations officer, Dr. Peter Afunanya, made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He Read More…
Appeal Court frees Nnamdi Kanu, says extradition to Nigeria illegal
The three-man panel led by Justice Jummai Hanatu said Kanu had no case to answer anymore since the Federal High Court had no jurisdiction to try the case in the first place. The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has discharged all charges against the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu. The Read More…