militant – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:05:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png militant – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Military Dismiss Militant’s Claims In Niger Delta https://www.theinfostride.com/military-dismiss-militants-claims-in-niger-delta/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:05:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=154253 The Joint Military Operation in Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe, has dismissed claims of responsibility by a militant group on a supposed explosion at an oil field in Ughelli, Delta. Lt.-Col. Olaolu Daudu, Spokesman of the Joint Task Force, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that the reports were frivolous and false [...]

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]]> Some Militant Groups Have Contacted Me — Wole Soyinka https://www.theinfostride.com/some-militant-groups-have-contacted-me-wole-soyinka/ https://www.theinfostride.com/some-militant-groups-have-contacted-me-wole-soyinka/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2016 17:47:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=141565 Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has said that some Niger Delta militant groups had reached out to him in their efforts at interfacing with the Federal Government on the current militancy in the region, pleading with the government to genuinely listen to the agitators. This came as traditional rulers from the region listed the cessation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/some-militant-groups-have-contacted-me-wole-soyinka/feed/ 1 A Militant Called Me And Threatened Me – Kachikwu https://www.theinfostride.com/a-militant-called-me-and-threatened-me-kachikwu/ Sun, 15 May 2016 00:55:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128730 Minister of state for petroleum resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on Tuesday revealed how he received threats from a militant. Dr. Kachikwu, was speaking at the federal government’s town hall meeting which held in Kaduna state, where he lamented the effect of attacks on oil installations. He said described the attacks as a drain on the [...]

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]]> We’re Trailing Ex-Militant Leader – Solomon Aranse https://www.theinfostride.com/were-trailing-ex-militant-leader-solomon-aranse/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 22:50:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120401 The Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has said Mr Government ‘Tompolo’ Ekpemupolo, the Niger Delta Militant leader who was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday, is being trailed by policemen. The anti-graft agency declared Tompolo wanted over alleged diversion a sum of N45.9 billion in the execution of [...]

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]]> PHOTOS: Ex Militant Celebrates Daughter Birthday https://www.theinfostride.com/photos-ex-militant-celebrates-daughter-birthday/ Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:47:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=91788 The Ex-Niger Delta militant Asari Dokubo threw a get together party for his daughter, Habiba, who turned a year older on August 4th Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo formerly Melford Dokubo Goodhead Jr. who is generally referred as Asari, and who is a major political figure of the Ijaw ethnic group in the Niger Delta region of [...]

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]]> Ex-Militant Leaders Accuse Bayelsa Coordinator Of Diverting N150m Amnesty Funds https://www.theinfostride.com/ex-militant-leaders-accuse-bayelsa-coordinator-of-diverting-n150m-amnesty-funds/ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 13:19:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/12/ex-militant-leaders-accuse-bayelsa-coordinator-of-diverting-n150m-amnesty-funds/ REUBEN WILSON Scores of former Niger Delta militant leaders have accused the coordinator of the Federal Government’s amnesty programme in charge of Bayelsa State, Pastor Reuben Wilson of diverting N150m meant for them. The ex-militants have therefore asked the Federal Government to commence investigations into the matter. They said that the money, allegedly diverted to [...]

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]]> #Negotiation: India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls on Pakistan’s Sharif to prevent attacks on India https://www.theinfostride.com/negotiation-indias-new-prime-minister-narendra-modi-calls-on-pakistans-sharif-to-prevent-attacks-on-india/ Tue, 27 May 2014 13:01:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=45039 India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday to crack down on militant groups while stressing his desire for closer economic ties, the foreign ministry said. Modi "underlined our concerns related…

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]]> #BringBackOurGirls: US stepped up effort to find missing Nigerian schoolgirls https://www.theinfostride.com/bringbackourgirls-us-stepped-up-effort-to-find-missing-nigerian-schoolgirls/ Thu, 22 May 2014 15:47:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44220 The United States deployed 80 military personnel to Chad on Wednesday to help find 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram, as Nigeria probed its deadliest attack ever with the militant group the main suspect. In a letter to congress, US President Barack…

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]]> Britain says Inhumane bombing hardens global resolve on Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/britain-says-inhumane-bombing-hardens-global-resolve-on-nigeria/ Thu, 22 May 2014 15:35:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44216 Britain said Nigeria's deadliest ever bomb attack, which killed at least 118 people, would strengthen the international community's resolve to defeat terror in Africa's most populous nation. Islamist militant group Boko Haram was blamed for two car…

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]]> Insurgency: Nigeria’s president requests extension to state of emergency https://www.theinfostride.com/insurgency-nigerias-president-requests-extension-to-state-of-emergency/ Tue, 13 May 2014 18:13:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42363 Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday asked the country's parliament for a six-month extension to the state of emergency in three northeastern states riven by Islamist militant violence. "I most respectfully request the distinguished senators…

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]]> #BringBackOurGirls: New Boko Haram video claims to show missing Nigerian schoolgirls https://www.theinfostride.com/bringbackourgirls-new-boko-haram-video-claims-to-show-missing-nigerian-schoolgirls/ Mon, 12 May 2014 14:22:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42083 Boko Haram released a new video on Monday claiming to show the missing Nigerian schoolgirls and alleging the teenagers had converted to Islam and would not be released until all militant prisoners were freed. The group's leader, Abubakar Shekau, speaks…

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]]> Officials say Iraq political rally bombings killed 33 https://www.theinfostride.com/officials-say-iraq-political-rally-bombings-killed-33/ Sat, 26 Apr 2014 09:32:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=38540 The death toll from twin jihadist bombings that struck a Shiite political rally in the Iraqi capital ahead of next week's parliamentary election has risen to 33, officials said Saturday. Friday's attack by a Sunni militant group came at the height of…

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]]> Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamists Still Holding 85 Schoolgirls After Raid [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-boko-haram-islamists-still-holding-85-schoolgirls-after-raid-video/ Sat, 19 Apr 2014 19:15:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36997 Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram is still holding 85 girls it abducted from a raid on a secondary school in northeastern Borno state this week, although the other 44 were free, the state government said on Saturday. Monday's mass abduction…

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]]> Rival South African parties in violent pre-election clash https://www.theinfostride.com/rival-south-african-parties-in-violent-pre-election-clash/ Sat, 12 Apr 2014 16:11:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=35218 Fights broke out Saturday in the South African township of Soweto between supporters of the ruling ANC party and activists from the opposition Democratic Alliance, less than a month before general elections. Violence broke out after militant ANC supporters…

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]]> Is Nigerian Security Forces Losing Control to Boko Haram? [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/is-nigerian-security-forces-losing-control-to-boko-haram-video/ Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:04:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32740 In Nigeria, Islamist militant group Boko Haram has killed thousands since it launched an uprising in 2009. Civilians are targeted almost daily and there are concerns that the violence will only escalate as the country gets close the 2015 elections.…

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]]> One dead in gun attack on Thai protesters https://www.theinfostride.com/one-dead-in-gun-attack-on-thai-protesters/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:14:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32308 A Thai anti-government protester was shot dead and several others wounded Tuesday when their convoy was attacked on a busy expressway, officials said, reigniting tensions in Bangkok after weeks of relative calm. The victims, supporters of a militant…

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]]> 21 Dead in Nigeria Prison Gunbattle [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/21-dead-in-nigeria-prison-gunbattle-video/ Mon, 31 Mar 2014 22:27:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32127 A prison gun battle in Nigeria has left 21 people dead. Security officials say detainees suspected of being members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram overpowered their guards at a prison near Nigeria's presidential villa in Abuja on Sunday, seizing…

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]]> Indian police arrest key terror suspect https://www.theinfostride.com/indian-police-arrest-key-terror-suspect/ Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:07:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30317 Indian police Sunday said they had arrested a key terror suspect of the home-grown Islamist militant group the Indian Mujahideen, blamed for a string of deadly attacks across the country in recent years. The arrest comes as India is on high security…

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]]> Borno Schools Closed Indefinately https://www.theinfostride.com/borno-schools-closed-indefinately/ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 20:01:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30096 Public secondary schools in northeast Borno state have been closed indefinitely following deadly attacks blamed on Boko Haram Islamists, teachers and parents said Saturday. . The closure reportedly affects 85 secondary schools, catering to some 120,000 students across the troubled state, a stronghold of the militant sect waging a five year insurgency in Nigeria. . [...]

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]]> Three Palestinians killed as Israelis try to arrest militant https://www.theinfostride.com/three-palestinians-killed-as-israelis-try-to-arrest-militant/ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 07:53:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30014 Three Palestinians were killed in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank early Saturday after Israeli soldiers launched an operation to arrest a militant, Palestinian officials said. Medical and security sources said two of the fatalities were militants…

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