“On behalf of the Good people of borno state and Nigeria we have forgiven them. And they have swear by the Quran not to go back to any form of violence” ~ Official says as rehabilitated T€rrorist are reintegrated to society

“Two governors from the South-West once came to me complaining that cattle rearers were destroying farmlands in their states. I asked them what had happened to the grassroots security structures — from traditional rulers to local governments — that were meant to meet regularly, identify the root causes of such problems, and expose criminal elements within their communities. Who destroyed that system? Go back and fix it. Give your people a sense of belonging. I do not like it when people campaign to become governors, and after being entrusted with the people’s mandate, they fail to perform and begin shifting responsibilities to others. We have three tiers of government: federal, state, and local. Yet we have practically weakened the local government system. A local government receives about ₦300 million as allocation, and a governor may instruct the chairman to sign that he received the full amount, while only ₦100 million is actually given to him, and the chairman remains silent. Is that how we will continue?” — Late Muhammadu Buhari May Allah grant him mercy.

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Bala Mohammed: Fulani Herdsmen Have the Right to Carry AK47 Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has declared that Fulani herdsmen have the right to carry AK47 rifles.

“Bandits are demanding money, weapons, and concessions that could impact the future laws of this state. If you were governor, would you negotiate with them?” — Oyo Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin speaks on the growing debate over negotiating with kidnappers.

If I say that they know what is going on, some people will attack me because many of them seem to be suffering from selective amnesia. I am from Oyo State, and I want to analyze this issue as an indigene who genuinely loves the state, not as a politician. When an explosion occurred in Ibadan, the state government described it as an accident caused by dynamites stored in a room. But did anyone ask the Oyo State Government where those dynamites were meant to be used? No. Who were the people found with the dynamites? Where exactly was the mining site? Months later, reports revealed that mining activities were taking place around the reserve forests near Old Oyo National Park. A few months ago, a man was k'lled in a village in Oriire Local Government Area, close to Igbeti. There were rumours that he was murdered because he discovered information related to illegal mining activities. Then, a few weeks later, the Nigerian Army and Police intercepted 40 bags of concealed explosive materials, including components that could be used for making IEDs, being transported in a DAF truck in Saki, Oyo State. If you ask me how close Saki is to these forest areas, I will tell you it is very close. In summary, the Oyo State Government either knows what is happening or has failed to understand what is happening within its territory. Either way, the people have been let down, just as Nigerians have often been failed by the Federal Government on matters of security.

ISWAP Admits Setback in Nigeria as Foreign Fighter Routes Collapse The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly acknowledged the growing difficulties facing the group, announcing through its unofficial media channels that all routes of “hijrah” the migration of foreign fighters into its ranks have been effectively closed. According to the message, the group attributed the shutdown of these routes to sustained military pressure, describing the situation as increasingly dangerous due to continuous attacks by what it called “American dogs and the apostates of Nigeria.” The admission is being viewed as a significant indicator of the intensifying counterterrorism campaign in Nigeria’s North-East region. The closure of infiltration routes for foreign fighters suggests that sustained military operations, enhanced border security measures, intelligence-driven offensives, and regional cooperation are placing unprecedented pressure on terrorist networks operating in the Lake Chad Basin. Security analysts note that the development underscores the steady gains being made by the Nigerian government and its security forces in degrading terrorist capabilities, disrupting recruitment and logistics networks, and restricting the movement of fighters across borders. The inability of ISWAP to safely facilitate the movement of foreign recruits into its areas of operation reflects the increasing effectiveness of ongoing counterterrorism efforts and highlights the progress being recorded in the fight against insurgency in the North-East. While challenges remain, the group’s own admission serves as further evidence that the Nigerian government and its regional partners are steadily gaining the upper hand in the war against terrorism in the region.

"You're f****** crazy. You'd be in prison if it weren't for me. I'm saving your a***. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this." That's what a U.S. official tells Axios President Trump unloaded on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a heated phone call over Israel's military actions in Lebanon. Trump was reportedly furious that Israel's moves risked blowing up U.S. diplomatic efforts in the region, at one point also asking Netanyahu: "What the f*** are you doing?"

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