Southern Kaduna Killings: Four killed in fresh reprisal attacks on Zango-Kataf
No fewer than four persons, have been confirmed killed in a fresh reprisal attacks on villages at Ungwan Gaiya, Ungwan Gimba, Ungwan Makama and Apimbu villages of Zangon Kataf local government, Troops under the auspices of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) had earlier reported the killing of seven persons at Gora Gan in Zangon Kataf local […]
Tech & Terrorism: Europe Takes Action To Combat Online Extremism
(New York, N.Y.) – After a series of terror attacks earlier this year in Austria and France, the European Union, its member states, and the United Kingdom are taking new steps to reduce online extremism and stem the dissemination of terrorist propaganda. In Austria, where agunman in Vienna killed four people and wounded more than 20 others in […]
Facebook removes multiple accounts from Nigeria, UAE, Egypt and Indonesia
Facebook Inc has removed several pages, groups and accounts on its platforms from the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Nigeria and Indonesia, citing “coordinated inauthentic behavior”. A total of 280 Facebook accounts, 149 pages and 43 groups, and 121 Instagram accounts were removed, the social media platform said on Thursday. Facebook, which owns one-time rivals Instagram and […]
How four Boko Haram suspects were arrested in Auchi
The Edo State Police at the weekend in Benin explained how four members of the dreaded Boko Haram Islamic sect were nabbed at Auchi, Etsako West local government area of the state. In a statement by the spokesman, Mr Chidi Nwanbuzor, he said that their arrest was based on credible intelligence from the Department State […]
BBOG Marks 5th Anniversary Of Chibok Abduction, Demands Release Of Remaining Girls
Members of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group are marking the 5th anniversary of the abduction of over 100 girls by the Boko Haram terrorist group in the Chibok community, Borno State. The group is demanding the release of the remaining girls still held in the captivity of the terrorist group and also asking […]
#Justice4Anita: HOW ANITA AKAPSON WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED – FAMILY
Text Of A Press Briefing By The Family Of Senator Nenadi Usman in respect of the killing of their daughter, Late Ms. Anita Akapson through their Counsel, Dr. Kayode Ajulo On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Castle of Law, Abuja, FCT Let me thank all of you for being here despite the short notice. We […]
Plateau massacre: World Bishops write Buhari, says President has failed
The Supreme Council of Bishops, also known as World Council of Bishops has reacted to the recent killings in Plateau State and other states in the Middle Belt by Fulani herdsmen. In a statement forwarded to DAILY POST through the global press release in World Episcopal headquarters in Houston, Texas, United States of America via […]
Updated CEP World Map Profiles Extremism and Counter-Extremism in 55 Countries
(New York, NY) — The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) released new resources on extremism and counter-extremism efforts around the world, expanding to 55 the number of countries profiled in its interactive map. New countries profiled include Angola, Argentina, Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, India,Ireland, Pakistan, Russia, and Tanzania. Each country report contains descriptions of extremist and terrorist group activities, counter-extremism initiatives, radicalization issues, and the incidence of foreign […]
Facebook facial recognition faces class-action suit
Facebook must face a class action lawsuit over its use of facial recognition technology, a California judge has ruled. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook gathered biometric information without users’ explicit consent. It involves the “tag suggestions” technology, which spots users’ friends in uploaded photos; the lawsuit says this breaches Illinois state law. Facebook said the […]
NIGERIA ARMY AIDES TERRORIST IN THE COUNTRY – Gen. Danjuma
By Ambrose Bernard Gowong Elderstates man and former chief of Army staff, minister of Defense, business mogul and philanthropist Gen. Theophilus Danjuma says the Nigeria Army is no more neutral in the fight against terror in the country. General Danjuma stated this Saturday afternoon at the maiden convocation ceremony of Taraba state Universityin Jalingo. The […]