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Senate Demands Military Reinforcement in Borno, Yobe as Boko Haram Regroups

The Senate on Tuesday called on the Nigerian military to urgently redeploy personnel and advanced equipment to Borno and Yobe States following renewed attacks by Boko Haram insurgents. The resolution followed fresh assaults in the North-East, including the killing of over a dozen soldiers in Marte, Monguno Local Government Area, on Monday, 12 May, and […]

Senate Probes Allegations of Foreign Funding for Boko Haram, Summons Security Chiefs

The Nigerian Senate has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), the Director of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), and the Chief of Defence Intelligence over allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) may have provided indirect funding to the terrorist group Boko Haram. […]

US Reviews Nigeria’s Aid Following Boko Haram Funding Claims

The United States government has launched an investigation into how past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries has been utilised. This follows President Donald Trump’s executive order on 20 January 2025, suspending all foreign aid for 90 days. The decision was driven by concerns over global destabilisation and claims that certain aid programmes were […]

Akinyemi Accuses USAID of Aiding Boko Haram with Arms and Funds

Former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has made startling allegations against the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), claiming it was involved in supplying arms and funding to the terrorist group Boko Haram. His revelation follows recent remarks by US Congressman Scott Perry, who alleged during a congressional hearing that USAID had […]

Government Making Progress Against Insecurity, Oil Theft Says Ribadu

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, highlighted the government’s progress in addressing security challenges, particularly oil theft, banditry, and kidnapping. Speaking at the 19th All Nigeria Editors Conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Ribadu emphasized the commitment of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration to tackle these issues hindering Nigeria’s economic development. Ribadu pointed […]