At least 10 people are dead after a series of bombings in Kano, Nigeria, the largest city in the northern part of the country. The blasts targeted a Christian neighborhood that has previously been attacked by the Islamic terror group Boko Haram. Continue reading
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Falling Oil Prices Could Lead to Civil Unrest
Consumers love falling oil prices because of the corresponding drop in gas prices at the pump.
However, a significant slide in the price of oil could end up causing major civil unrest in the Middle East and other oil producing nations according to multiple economists and researchers. Continue reading
Boko Haram Terrorists Get Life Sentence
Four members of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram have been sentenced to life in prison after convictions related to bomb attacks that killed 19 Nigerians.
They were found guilty of masterminding an attack on an electoral commission office and a Christian church in 2012. The sentences are the strongest given to any convicted Boko Haram terrorist. A fifth terrorist was sentenced to 10 years in jail and a sixth defendant was acquitted by the court. Continue reading
Islamic Terrorist Slaughter 42 Children and Teachers
The governor of Nigeria’s Yobe state has closed all secondary schools after Boko Haram terrorists slaughtered 42 children and teachers.
The Islamic terrorists set fire to a school just before dawn on Saturday morning and then shot students who tried to flee the burning building. Survivors of the attack are in local hospitals with burns and gunshot wounds. Continue reading
Hezbollah Weapon Cache Discovered In Nigeria
Nigeria’s army and spy agency have announced the discovery of a weapon cache of the terrorist group Hezbollah.
The Nigerian State Security Service said that weapons were intended for use against “Israeli and Western interests”. Continue reading
Nigeria Declared The Most Lethal For Christians
As the president of Nigeria looks to negotiate amnesty with the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram, a report has shown that 70% of the Christians killed for their faith worldwide happen within that country’s borders. Continue reading
Nigerian Military Begins Offensive Against Islamic Terrorists
The Nigerian army has begun an offensive against the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram.
The troops have started by raiding a game reserve in Borno state where Boko Haram has established training bases and storage depots. The assault was the first major attack since President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in the region because of the terrorist threat. Continue reading
Nigeria Declares State of Emergency Due To Islamist Attacks
The president of Nigeria has declared a state of emergency in three of the country’s states after assaults from Islamic terrorists.
President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the military to be sent to Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states to take “all necessary action” to eliminate the terrorist threat in the region. Continue reading
Iran Man Convicted Of Smuggling Illegal Arms To Nigeria
An Iranian national was convicted of smuggling arms into Nigeria in violation of international regulations against Iran shipping arms. Continue reading
Islamic Terrorists Kill 55 In Coordinated Nigerian Attacks
Military officials said Islamic terrorists launched coordinated attacks across Northeast Nigeria that has killed at least 55 people. The attack struck Barna in Borno state that has seen almost continual terror assaults since Boko Haram began their campaign of terror in 2010.
The terrorists used the assault to raid a federal prison and free 105 inmates. Continue reading
