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May 17, 2022

Biden approves redeployment of U.S. troops to Somalia

U.S. President Joe Biden has approved a plan to redeploy U.S. troops to Somalia to counter the extremist group al-Shabab, says the White House.

Joe Biden
January 24, 2022

Soldiers detain Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore in apparent coup

“Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has been detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers,” two security sources and a West African diplomat said.

Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
September 24, 2021

Nigeria worried about Taliban, Al-Qaeda: National Security Adviser

Mr Buhari’s minister, Isa Pantami, had once expressed avowed support for Taliban and the Al-Qaeda, and has failed to renounce or denounce the Islamist groups.

TALIBAN, PANTAMI, and AL-QAEDA
August 17, 2021

NNPC director deletes Facebook post celebrating Taliban victory

Muaz Magaji has deleted his infamous Facebook post celebrating the victory of the Taliban in Afghanistan.

May 10, 2021

Boko Haram’s brother Pantami again named ‘most outstanding’ minister

“The Honourable Minister, Dr Pantami, was presented with the Certificate of Nomination (sic) in his office today, while the award will be presented on a later date.”

Pantami, Shekau and Buhari
April 30, 2021

Bauchi governor suspends Islamic cleric for criticising Prophet Muhammad’s friends

“This attitude is a clear violation of the conduct and ethics of preaching that is capable of raising people’s tension and certainly leads to the violation of law and order.

April 26, 2021

Recanting not enough, sack Pantami now, CACOL tells FG

Mr Pantami continues to face avalanche of criticisms amid calls for his resignation following Peoples Gazette’s reports of his avowed support for terrorist groups.

Isa Pantami
April 25, 2021

Fayose swipes Buhari over Pantami defence

Mr Fayose, a critic of the Buhari regime, said its ridiculous to have a government that endorses and supports terrorism.

Ayodele-Fayose
April 23, 2021

Amid Pantami terrorism revelations, U.S. issues third-level alert

Amid revelations of Isa Pantami’s terrorism links to Al-Qaeda and the Taliban, the American government has issued a third-level alert, warning its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria

Pantami, Bin Laden and Buhari