Sahel Region

From Al-Qaeda Links to Niger Coup: All You Need to Know About Lakurawa Terrorist Group

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Zamfara Bandit Turji’s N30m

The Nigerian military has identified Lakurawa as a new terror group infiltrating Sokoto and Kebbi states via the Niger Republic, following the recent coup in Nigeria’s neighboring country. However, investigations by Premium Times reveal that Lakurawa, an al-Qaeda-linked organization, has been active since before last year’s coup in Niger. Last week Thursday, EKO HOT BLOG reported that … Read more

Nigeria Must Prepare for War as Lakurawa Group Expands Its Terror Reach – Ex-DSS Operative

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Former Department of State Services (DSS) operative Seyi Adetayo has urged swift action following the emergence of a new terrorist group, Lakurawa, cautioning Nigerians that the nation is facing a war-like threat. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, Adetayo likened Lakurawa to established terror groups such as ISWAP, Boko Haram, and … Read more

Sahel Region: Poverty, Unemployment Reasons For Insecurity -Abdulsalami Abubakar

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An Ex-Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtrd), says poverty, unemployment and weak governance were some of the contributory factors heightening insecurity in the Sahel region. Abdulsalami stated this at the first News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)annual lecture on Thursday in Abuja. He added that climate change, environmental degradation among other factors had provided fertile … Read more

Attempted Coup Foiled In Burkina Faso, Junta Announces

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Burkina Faso coup

EKO HOT BLOG reports that an attempted coup in Burkina Faso was thwarted on Tuesday by security and intelligence services, the ruling junta announced on Wednesday. It did not provide specifics or the name of the coup plotters, but said arrests have been made, while manhunt has begun for other collaborators. EDITOR’S PICKS Victor Osimhen … Read more

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