12.09.2026

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US Deploys 100 Soldiers to Nigeria for Training and Intelligence Support

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The United States deploys 100 soldiers to Nigeria to provide training and intelligence support amid escalating threats from Boko Haram, ISWAP and armed bandit groups. Nigerian authorities stress the mission is advisory, not combat, and remains under full Nigerian command, as insecurity spreads across northern states and regional instability deepens....

Troops Recover ₦37m in Borno, Neutralise Boko Haram Commander Abou Aisha

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Troops recover ₦37m and neutralise Boko Haram commander in Borno as Operation Hadin Kai intensifies logistics-strangulation campaigns across Gwoza axis. The Joint Task Force said Abou Aisha was fatally wounded during clashes in Pulka and Mandaragirau, while cash and mobile devices suspected to support insurgent financing were intercepted along identified transit routes....

How OFAC Sanctions Interact With Nigeria’s Counter-Insurgency Architecture

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OFAC sanctions Nigeria counter-insurgency dynamics have become increasingly intertwined as US financial blacklists target individuals allegedly linked to extremist networks. While Washington freezes assets and restricts global dollar access, Nigeria’s domestic security and financial intelligence architecture determines whether those designations translate into operational disruption on the ground....

US Sanctions Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, Cybercrime Links

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US sanctions Nigerians Boko Haram designations have expanded, as Washington froze the assets of eight Nigerian nationals accused of terrorism financing and cybercrime. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said the individuals were added to its Specially Designated Nationals list, blocking property under US jurisdiction and restricting financial transactions....

El-Rufai Suggests Political Motive Behind US Bill Naming Kwankwaso

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Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has questioned the inclusion of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in a proposed U.S. Religious Freedom bill, suggesting the move may be politically motivated. Speaking on national television, El-Rufai argued that singling out Kwankwaso while other northern leaders implemented Sharia raises concerns about fairness and possible political calculations....

FG Sues El-Rufai Over NSA Phone-Tapping Claims

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The Federal Government has filed a three-count charge against former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged interception of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu’s phone communications. The charges, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, follow El-Rufai’s televised admission that he and unnamed individuals listened to conversations from a tapped phone....

US Religious Freedom Bill Names Kwankwaso, MACBAN; Nigerian Backlash Mounts

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A proposed United States bill seeking sanctions over alleged religious freedom violations in Nigeria has named former Kano Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and herders’ group MACBAN, triggering sharp reactions from Nigerian political figures. Supporters have rejected the allegations as unfounded, while critics warn the development could strain diplomatic relations and intensify domestic political tensions....

How Phone Interception Is Legally Authorised in Nigeria

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Phone interception in Nigeria is tightly regulated under constitutional and statutory law. While the technology exists, access is restricted and subject to judicial authorisation. This explainer outlines who can legally intercept communications, under what conditions, and what safeguards exist to prevent abuse within Nigeria’s security and intelligence framework....

El-Rufai Wiretap Claim Expands With Alleged Airport Arrest Plot

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Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai has alleged that National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu’s phone was tapped, claiming he learned of an attempt to arrest him at the airport through intercepted communication. The El-Rufai wiretap claim has triggered calls for investigation and raised constitutional and institutional questions about Nigeria’s security architecture....

Tinubu Restates Support for State Police, Urges Lawmakers to Enable Sub-National Policing

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President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his support for the establishment of state police, urging the National Assembly to review relevant laws to enable sub-national policing. Speaking in Umuahia, the President said Nigeria’s size and diversity demand decentralised security structures, describing state police as critical to strengthening national cohesion and addressing rising insecurity....

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