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American Journalist Detained In Syria After Criticizing US Role

December 23, 2025 10:28 am

Syrian security forces have detained Bilal Abdul Kareem, a prominent American Islamist journalist who has openly criticized Syria’s new leadership and its emerging cooperation with the United States, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Abdul Kareem was taken into custody on Monday in the town of Al Bab in northern Aleppo province, the sources said. Syrian authorities have not publicly explained the reason for his detention.

The arrest comes amid tighter controls by Syria’s new government over foreign Islamist figures, particularly those who oppose its diplomatic and security outreach to Western countries.

Abdul Kareem, a former stand up …

Buhari Detained Dasuki For 4 Years But Retained CBN Gov’

December 25, 2019 1:13 pm

Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has criticised the Buhari government for the release of ec-National Security Adviser, Sambo Dauki on bail, saying the action should not be a call for celebration but that of reflection and circumspection.

He said Buhari detained Dasuki for four years but retained CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who released money.

Lamido, on Wednesday in his official Facebook page, joined millions of Nigerians in critically analysing Dasuki’s release after years of detention.

He posted, “two accomplished distinguished professionals who swore total loyalty and obedience to the President.

“One was instructed (may be on an ordinary paper)

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FG Plans Return Of Nigerians Detained In Bosnia Herzegovina

December 15, 2019 8:54 am

The Federal Government has disclosed that the two Nigerians in Bosnia Camps are hale and hearty and are expected to return to Nigeria any moment from now.

The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa explained that this followed series of diplomatic interventions from the Nigerian Mission in Hungary and, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema, who directed for full investigations to be carried out.

Recalled that the two students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Abia Alexandro Uchenna and Eboh Kenneth Chinedu, who attended an international table tennis competition in Croatia, ended up in a …