It’s war, says Goodluck Jonathan. It’s actually jihad. “Nigeria president declares state of emergency,” by Jon Gambrell for the Associated Press, May 14 (thanks to Maxwell): LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) “” Admitting Islamic extremists now control some of his nation’s villages and towns, Nigeria’s president declared a state of emergency Tuesday across the country’s troubled northeast, […]
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Nigeria: Iranian Revolutionary Guard member gets five years for illegal arms shipment
Is the jihad in Nigeria a production managed from Tehran? Certainly Boko Haram is well equipped. Where did its weapons come from? “Nigeria court convicts Iranian of illegal arms shipment,” from AFP, May 13 (thanks to Pedro): A Nigerian court on Monday sentenced an alleged member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and his Nigerian accomplice […]
Death toll in Nigerian jihad attacks now up to 55
The objective appears to have been to free more jihadists from prison. An update on this story. “Nigerian Islamist raid in northeast town kills 55: military,” by Ibrahim Mshelizza for Reuters, May 7: BAMA, Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected members of the Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram armed with machineguns laid siege on the northeastern town […]
Nigeria: Islamic jihadists murder 42 in coordinated attacks
“Authorities say extremists used multiple heavy machine guns and ‘anti-aircraft’ weapons.” Where did they get them? “Authorities: At least 42 people killed in Islamic extremist attacks in northeast Nigeria,” from Associated Press, May 7 (thanks to Pamela Geller): MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Authorities in northeast Nigeria say at least 42 people have been killed in a […]
Nigeria: Muslims attack Christian funeral, murdering 20
Will the Islamophobia never end? “20 dead in Muslim attack on Christian funeral,,” from The Commentator, May 4 (thanks to Raheem): At least 20 people have been murdered in a violent attack on a Christian funeral in central Nigeria’s Taraba state on Friday. A round-the-clock curfew is now in place as a result of the […]
Nigeria: 228 killed in gunfight with jihad group
This “might also increase pressure on the government to seek a negotiated settlement with the radical group Boko Haram.” In other words, this will increase pressure on the government to surrender. “Nigerian senator says 228 killed in gunfight with Islamists,” from Reuters, April 27: (Reuters) – A gunbattle between security forces and Islamist insurgents in […]
Nigeria: 185 killed as military battles Islamic jihadists
This is what the future will be like in the U.S. unless we deal honestly with the problem of Islamic jihad and Islamic supremacism now. “Nigeria: 185 killed in battle with Islamic radicals,” from the Associated Press, April 21: BAGA, Nigeria (AP) “” Fighting between Nigeria’s military and Islamic extremists killed at least 185 people […]
Surrender to jihad: Nigerian president considers amnesty for bloody Boko Haram jihadists
Once again reinforcing the proposition that terrorism works. “Nigeria president considers amnesty for Islamist rebels,” by Felix Onuah for Reuters, April 17: ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signaled on Wednesday he would consider offering an amnesty to Islamist militant group Boko Haram, in an effort to end an insurgency that has killed thousands. […]
#MyJihad in Nigeria: Muslims murder four involved in education programs
No surprise here: the jihad group involved is Boko Haram, which means Western Education is Sinful. “Suspected Islamic extremists kill 4 involved in education programs for north Nigeria students,” from the Associated Press, April 10: MAIDUGURI, Nigeria “” Officials say suspected Islamic extremists shot and killed four people involved in education programs in northeast Nigeria, […]
#MyJihad in Nigeria: Islamic jihadists misunderstand Islam, murder eleven people
And yet still no Muslim group anywhere has any program designed to teach young Muslims to reject the view of Islam that fuels these attacks. The significance of that fact is enormous, but no one notes or cares about that. “Authorities: At least 11 killed by Islamic extremists in attack on northeast Nigeria village,” from […]