The Islamic State has claimed responsibility on Tuesday for bombing a pop concert in the British city of Manchester and killing 22 people, including children. The group said in a statement published on its social media channels that “one of the caliphate’s soldiers placed bombs among the crowds,” and threatened more attacks.
The Nigerian Customs Service today intercepted a container-load of arms and ammunition at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. The container was found at the Ports and Cargo Terminal. Vigil360 sources at the port revealed that the Customs officials are currently counting the arms. The terminal has been cordon-off as everyone has been ordered to vacate the area.
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission on Wednesday arraigned two whistle blowers before Justice M. T Salisu of the Federal High Court, Maiduguri, Borno state for allegedly giving the agency false information. The suspects were identified as Buhari Fannami and Ba-Kura Abdullahi.
