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This video shows bandit kingpin Mustapha Babaro during interrogation after his April 2024 arrest in Zamfara State. He’s linked to abduction of Brig. Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (Rtd.) in Feb 2025 and the ₦50m levy allegedly slammed on Yargoje & nearby communities in Kankara LGA last week. The big question...

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Bello Turji is trending because the bandit kingpin has launched mass attack to control Eastern region of Sokoto State, seizing villages, kidnapping and ordering immediate evacuation. He personally led the attacks. Which is causing confusion, as Nigerians thought the he had been klled by the Nigerian Army. Actually, the Nigerian army never confirmed the elimination of Bello Turji. Instead, it’s his close associates who have been eliminated over the years as Bello has remained in hiding since his emergence in 2011. On Saturday, Bello raided Bargaja village killing at least 3 persons. Yesterday night, he violently led a raid in Tidibale village, Isa LGA, reportedly ordering evacuation within 24hrs, kidnapping women and girls in mass, as he strategically expands his dominance in Sokoto east. This comes just days after Katsina state government reached agreement to release 70 bandits, in exchange for abducted hostages. Last month, Bello’s top lieutenant Kallamu Buzu, was eliminated in an ambush by the NA. Bello reportedly swore to avenge him and intensify his attacks. Turji operates banditry within Niger, Zamfara and Sokoto states, imposing tax on communities. In December 2021, bello ambushed a full bus in Sabon Birni and set it ablaze burning all 30 occupants alive. A month later, he attacked a community and killed 200 people in Zamfara as he battled to gain and recover territories from rival bandit leader, Dogo Gide. Nigerian are wondering how a civilian is able to set up a parallel government in a state and walk freely. While students who protest against it are arrested, Ekpoma. Fun Fact: Boko Haram’s Shekau wasn’t killed by the Nigerian Government.. He committed suicide with an explosive vest, after losing a battle with his replacement from terrorist headquarters, who felt Shekau was becoming politically involved. Follow Trending Explained for daily explanations!

Trending Explained

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NIGERIA IS NOW DIRECTLY UNDER US STATE CAPTURE BREAKING: U.S. Embassy in Nigeria Now Directly Coordinates With NSA’s Office To Arrest Nigerian Citizens Over Criticism of Israel, USA In a stunning development, the United States Embassy in Nigeria has established a direct coordination framework with the Office of the National Security Adviser to monitor the social media activities of Nigerian citizens, directly recommending individuals for arrest and prosecution based on their online criticism of Israel and the United States. Under this framework, exclusively revealed to Sovereign Media, two Nigerian social media users, Sani Buhari and Abubakar Adamu, were recently arrested by the Department of State Security Services (DSS) and charged in court for posts on X that were critical of Israel's genocide in Palestine, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and US president Donald Trump. Buhari was eventually released, but only after posting a clearly forced apology to the US Embassy on his X handle by the DSS, while Adamu remains in custody. Since Bola Ahmed Tinubu took power in Nigeria in 2023, West Africa's erstwhile regional pillar, whose foreign policy still officially follows an "Africa First" doctrine, has increasingly begun operating as a satellite extension of western powers, including France and the US. For example, in December 2025, during a coup attempt in Benin, Tinubu deployed Nigerian air and ground forces to quell the attempt on the orders of French president Emmanuel Macron. The escalating pattern of policy decisions and geopolitical moves locking Nigeria into multiple security partnerships with western governments is raising the real possibility of the country being retrofitted into a vassal state without the ability to set its own internal security priorities, with foreign interests dictating what its citizens are allowed to say. If Nigeria's compromised foreign policy posture is not addressed quickly, Africa could see one of its most important countries abandon its historic role as a pillar of Pan-African support and turn into the continent's most dangerous vassal state. David Hundeyin Venezuelanalysis VoxUmmah Qiao Collective Progressive International @blkagendareport Orinoco Tribune Kawsachun News

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House Republicans (House Republicans) have instructed us to keep them actively informed regarding election integrity concerns, as well as allegations that certain senior officials within the current Nigerian government may be complicit in violence and targeted attacks against #Christian communities in Northern Nigeria. Nigeria is a sovereign nation. However, President Donald J. Trump and Congressional Republicans have made clear that they will not remain passive in the face of widespread reports of violence against Christian populations, nor ignore circumstances in which the current Nigerian government appears unwilling or unable to protect its citizens while potentially circumventing the will of the electorate to retain power. Additionally, a circulating video, the authenticity and full context of which remain under review, of Nigerian President #Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, (Femi Gbajabiamila), allegedly inciting disruption of Nigerian opposition party (African Democratic Congress) activities, is concerning, particularly as the alleged disruption is reportedly being cited by Nigeria’s electoral authorities (INEC Nigeria) as justification for invalidating opposition party leadership. This raises further concerns regarding potential electoral interference. There are also claims that Mr. Gbajabiamila holds U.S. citizenship and that his alleged statements could be construed as incitement affecting U.S. interests. Donald J. Trump The White House House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems Senate Foreign Relations Committee Secretary Marco Rubio Department of State Bureau of African Affairs Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Atiku Abubakar Presidency Nigeria Nigeria House of Representatives The Nigerian Senate CNN Africa BBC News Africa Reuters Atiku Abubakar Bola Ahmed Tinubu AFP News Agency Foreign Policy INEC Nigeria

Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C.

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We are not educated but we possess proficiency in handling AK-47 rifle, bandit kingpin boasts By: Zagazola Makama A suspected bandit kingpin has publicly declared that members of his group lack formal education but possess proficiency in handling weapons, particularly the AK-47 rifle, while addressing a gathering in Dutsenma LGA in Katsina State. In a video obtained by Zagazola, the armed group leader, surrounded during dialogue, was seen displaying a rifle as the crowd cheered. “We did not go to school and we are not educated, but even without schooling, we know how to operate an AK-47,” he said. The kingpin further compared their situation with that of educated individuals, stating: “While you gather books on your shelves, we have gathered AK-47 rifles,” as he raised his weapon before the crowd. The crowd chanted Yeyyyy. He also accused authorities of failing to honour agreements reached during previous dialogue efforts. “If we make promises to you, we try to fulfil them. We expect you to do the same. This is one of our major concerns,” he said. The bandit leader claimed that members of his group were presently detained across several states, alleging that many of them had been arrested without subsequent release despite negotiations. “There is no state without our people in detention; Katsina, Kano and even Abuja. Many of our men and women have been detained, but when we ask for their release, nothing happens. These are our complaints to the Nigerian leaders,” he added. He further alleged that government representatives often engage them in dialogue without following through on agreed terms. “Your leaders come to meet us and we agree on certain issues, but once they leave, they go back and sit comfortably in their ACs, without fulfilling those promises,” he said as the crowd chanted with laughter. The kingpin warned that failure to sustain engagement could lead to the withdrawal of fighters from dialogue arrangements. “All the people you see here may disappear into the forest for months if we are not invited again for discussions. You may only find small children left behind,” he stated. He, however, expressed willingness to honour future invitations for dialogue, provided previous agreements are respected. “If you release our people, even if you call us to Katsina, we will come. We are not afraid to go anywhere, but we fear unfulfilled promises,” he said. Nigerian Army

Zagazola

23,795 views • 5 months ago

SOMEONE, PLEASE BREAK IT DOWN FOR ME FOR AYAM NOT UNDERSTANDING! When I read the comment by the Nigerian Chief of Defence that "bandits will never honour peace deals", I got confused because of this video that I saw which is said to have emanated from Katsina state Nigeria. So, these bandits armed to the teeth, with RPGs (or are my eyes playing tricks on me) actually rolled into town (within Nigerian borders), without the knowledge and consent of the Nigerian authorities? And they were all left to go back in peace and in one piece, with their arsenal intact and their heads still attached to their shoulders? Someone please explain this to me, because ayam not understanding anything anymore. And somehow, we want to blame the communities? For refusing to die helplessly? To think that this is the same Nigeria of a little over 2 years ago when from the civil society to the media, Buhari was not allowed to drink water and drop the cup because of insecurity, inspite of all his visible and effective efforts, alongside our military. What has changed, and so drastically? Am I the only one shitting my pants at the obvious fact that our dear nation Nigeria is sitting on a silo of gunpowder? Unfortunately, the administration and its captured minions, big and small, are focused on a 2027 re-election and on how many Governors and legislators defect to the ruling party. #GodSaveNigeria ©️ uche diala Me: Thank you, Dr. Did you say 2027? They have fixed a date for November 2026. But it's the joke if the century.

Lauretta Onochie

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Alhamdulillah, our trip today to the Al-Mawasi area was beautiful and successful, but it also brought back so many memories and emotions. ♥️ We visited the home that opened its doors to Rafif’s family and welcomed us three different times during this war, without ever asking for anything in return. They received us with nothing but love, respect, and generosity. The first time was from December 2023 until April 2024. The second time lasted only one week, but it is a week that will remain in our memories forever, because Rafif was born during that week while we were in Al-Mawasi. After that, we returned once again. Our third displacement there lasted from May 2025 until April 2026, before we moved to central Khan Younis. No matter how many days or years pass, this family will always remain in our hearts. We will forever carry love and gratitude for them that words could never fully express. They opened their home to us during some of the hardest days of our lives and shared their space, safety, and whatever they had with us, asking for absolutely nothing in return. ❤️ No matter how much Rafif’s family tries to repay their kindness, what they did for us will always be far greater than anything we could ever give back. And to every person who has stood beside Rafif’s family, supported us, helped us, and kept us in their prayers throughout this war: you will also remain in our hearts, and we will never forget your kindness. Thank you, friends, from the bottom of our hearts. Rafif’s family would love to share today’s journey with you—a return to a place that holds such a huge part of our story and our memories. ♥️🥹🙏

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Zagazola

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A wild and almost unknown land in East Africa: bordered by #Sudan, #Kenya, British #Somaliland, #Eritrea, and what was then Italian Somaliland. 'Free Abyssinia' – thats how the British news agency in a 1941 Reuters report described the land we call Ethiopia today.This rare archival video footage reveals significant historical details that strongly indicate Eritrea was already recognized as a distinct and far advanced country long before being federated with or annexed by Ethiopia (Abyssinia). Key points from this 1941 British second world war report: 1)Abyssinia is described as “a wild and almost unknown land in East Africa bordered by Eritrea” – explicitly listing Eritrea as a separate neighboring country. 2) Abyssinia (Ethiopia) is called “the first country to be restored to its own people” after being occupied by Fascist Italy and its Axis allies, and other nations under Nazi like Holland, France, .... will also be liberated by the allies. 3) The freedom of Abyssinia was carried out by the British Empire 4) Emperor Haile Selassie was greeted upon his return by the British General Commander in East Africa, General Cunningham (commander of forces in Abyssinia). He was in Addis Ababa months before Haile Selasie. 5) Nigerian troops (serving under the British) formed the guard of honor. Footage of central Addis Ababa in 1941, around the Menelik Palace, shows a city of mud houses and dirt roads with virtually no modern buildings – in stark contrast to Asmara (Eritrea), which at the time was already a planned, modern city with paved roads, European-style architecture, and advanced infrastructure built during Italian colonial rule."

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216,055 views • 2 years ago

How VeryDarkMan urges Plateau youths to ‘restrategise, pick up arms and kill anyone they dont know By: Zagazola Makama Popular Nigerian social media personality, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has stirred controversy following a viral video in which he allegedly called on youths in Plateau to “restrategise” and take up arms against perceived strangers in their communities. In the video, which has since circulated widely across social media platforms, the influencer was heard making statements interpreted as inciting violence amid the tense security situation in parts of Plateau State. “Anybody you see that is not from here, anybody that looks suspicious, before they get you down, get them down!” he said. He further urged residents not to rely on government intervention, saying: “If you keep quiet and wait for the government… it won’t be the first time, it won’t be the second time… when does this stop? You promise us security, but nobody is secure!” The content creator also appeared to call for a shift from passive reactions to active confrontation, stating: “No be only Boko Haram sabi kill, no be only bandit sabi kill. All of us fit kill… all of us na Killers, until you ready. No ever to say you no get the mind. You fit kill person. You can kill people. And for these people oh my God. He added: “Please protect yourselves and don’t wait for the government.” He further called on the “To the people of Rukuba Enough is Enough, Enough is Enough. Anybody wey you see wey cross your part, KILL AM However, few hour’s after his dangerous rhetoric and emotional outbursts violence quickly began to spread in the Northern part of Plateau. The same night, some youths of Rukuba went on rampage and began targeted killings especially in the Muslim communities. Residents of Plateau have called on security agencies to investigate and possibly prosecute all those who made inflammatory comments widely perceived as inciting violence in the state. Department of State Services (DSS) Nigerian Army DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA

Zagazola

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