Intelligence Report Uncovers 1,801 Bank Accounts Funding Boko Haram Across Nigeria and Abroad

A classified Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) report has exposed a vast domestic and international network funnelling money and logistical support to Boko Haram through 1,801 bank accounts linked to individuals and companies across 18 financial institutions. The investigation identified 96 Nigerian suspects, dozens of businesses—including multiple Bureau De Change operators—and foreign collaborators spanning the UAE, India, Rwanda, Niger, Benin, Uganda, Cameroon, and Dubai. The network also connects to known kidnappers, bandits, and informants, illustrating the deep overlap between terrorism and organised crime. This intelligence provides a crucial blueprint for disrupting Boko Haram’s financial lifelines and strengthening national security operations.

Retired General Reveals Covert Nigerian Operation That Led to Boko Haram Leader Shekau’s Death

Retired Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi has disclosed how a covert Nigerian military intelligence unit, Operation Service Wide (OSW), weakened Boko Haram and engineered the events leading to Abubakar Shekau’s death. He credited the late Brig. Gen. Abdulrahman Kuliya, former Chief of Military Intelligence, for infiltrating terror networks and sparking the ISWAP–Boko Haram conflict that ended Shekau’s reign. Ali-Keffi detailed how political interference, intelligence leaks, halted operations, and the deaths of top officers—including Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru—nearly sabotaged the mission. He further alleged internal sabotage, plots against him, and complicity of powerful officials in rising banditry driven by illegal mining interests. His revelations shed light on high-stakes power struggles, covert operations, and deep-rooted security challenges in Nigeria’s fight against terrorism.

Obasanjo Says Boko Haram War Endures Because Insecurity Has Become an Industry

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asserted that Nigeria’s 15-year battle against Boko Haram has persisted because insecurity has become a lucrative “industry” benefiting actors within and outside government. Speaking during the Toyin Falola Interviews, Obasanjo criticised the country’s failure to apply a modern counterinsurgency strategy built on training, intelligence, technology, and specialised equipment. He revealed instances of internal sabotage, lack of trust from foreign partners, and missed negotiation opportunities—such as a 2011 ceasefire offer the government failed to pursue. Despite trillions spent on defence, insurgency, banditry, and mass abductions continue to ravage the North, worsening Nigeria’s security crisis.

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Sowore Questions Zulum’s ₦7B Boko Haram Rehabilitation Spending Amid Worsening Insecurity

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has criticised Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum over claims that his administration spent ₦7 billion on rehabilitating Boko Haram fighters and ₦100 billion on security in 2025. Reacting to a report by Daily Trust, Sowore said the figures raise serious concerns about transparency, especially as communities in Borno continue to suffer deadly attacks. He argued that the rehabilitation programme has not improved security and called for an independent audit of all security-related spending. Sowore warned that without accountability, the public cannot trust that these massive funds are being used effectively to combat terrorism.

SaharaReporters Uncovers 23 Suspected Terror Financiers Linked to Billions in Suspicious Transactions

SaharaReporters has exposed a network of 23 suspected terror financiers—20 Nigerians and three international associates—connected to billions of naira in suspicious transactions linked to Boko Haram activities. The investigation reveals massive inflows and outflows across hundreds of bank accounts, with several suspects named in UAE court judgments for aiding terrorist financing. Many of the Nigerian suspects, arrested in 2021, were later released under questionable circumstances. The financial trails show transfers for weapons procurement, cross-border funding, money laundering, and links to convicted terrorists. International suspects, including the late Rwandan businessman Tribert Ayabatwa, his son Paul Nkwaya and arms dealer Aboubacar Hima, were tied to offshore transfers and arms financing. The report highlights a deeply entrenched, coordinated terror funding network spanning Nigeria, the UAE, Rwanda, South Africa, and Niger.

Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Sheriff Abubakar Rabiu Drops Expl0sive Open Letter, Accuses Northern Clerics of Fueling Extrem!sm

A retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sheriff Abubakar Rabiu, has dropped one of the boldest, loudest, and most uncomfortable truths Northern Nigeria has heard in years — and his message is now spreading through mosques like wildfire.

In his fiery open letter, the respected ex-cop accused a section of Northern Islamic cler!cs of:

“Po!soning the minds of our youth with vituperat!ve, inciting and danger0usly divisive sermons.”

He warned that some preachers have turned the pulpit into a battleground, labeling Christians as “arne,” “kafurai,” and “infidels destined for h3ll.”
And he didn’t mince words:

“This is not Islam. This is m@dness. And this m@dness gave birth to Boko Haram.”

Rabiu argued that h@teful preaching, combined with the Almajiri system, has created a breeding ground for extrem!sm:

“An idle mind is the dev!l’s workshop. Those street children begging today will become tomorrow's recruits and fo0t soldiers for terr0r groups.”

He also questioned why Nigeria gets flagged internationally:

“Instead of shouting that Trump is Islamophob!c, ask why America put us on that list.
Try this kind of preaching in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE—even Cameroon—and you’ll be arrested the same day.”

Rabiu called on the President, the National Assembly, Northern governors, and all LG chairmen to urgently enact laws that:

Crim!nalize calling any Nigerian “arne” or “kafir” from the pulpit
✔ Ban street begging by children (Almajiri)
✔ End h@te speech disguised as relig!ous preaching

He warned that failure to act may attract the same global digital w@r that turned Afghanistan and Iraq into ruins.

But he ended with hope:

“If we implement these measures sincerely, Nigeria will return to the peace we enjoyed in the 70s–90s when Muslims and Christians shared meals, drank from the same cup, and buried each other’s de@d.”

This message is loud, raw, and shaking the entire region — and the conversation has only just begun.

TROOPS STORM TERROR HIDEOUTS, RESCUE 12 KIDNAP VICTIMS IN DARING PRE-DAWN OPERATION

In a remarkable display of courage and compassion, troops of Operation HADIN KAI have brought hope back to 12 families after rescuing seven women and five children from Boko Haram captivity in the unforgiving terrain of the Mandara Mountains.

The victims, who were on transit were abducted on 14 November along the Gwoza Limankara road. They regained their freedom on Sunday following a daring clearance mission conducted under Operation DESERT SANITY IV and Diligent Search.

Led by the vigilant 26 Task Force Brigade, with support from Hybrid Forces, Hunters and vigilantes, the troops launched a pre-dawn assault through the rugged mountain foothills toward Uvaha. The sheer intensity of troop firepower forced the terrorists to abandon their captives and flee.

Amid the chaos, the terrified victims scattered into the surrounding bushes, disoriented and exhausted from days in captivity. At about 8:45 a.m., they were safely recovered by troops who had continued searching the area to ensure no one was left behind.

Among those rescued are Fadi Musa, Jummai Manga, Hamsatu Musa, Jummai Ali, Inna Amadu, Falmata Musa, Hadiza Hamman, and five children. Many were visibly tired after trekking long distances when their abductors fled under fire. The troops immediately evacuated them to the brigade field ambulance, where they received urgent medical care for blisters, injuries, and the effects of beatings endured in captivity. After treatment and meals, they were formally handed over to the representative of the Chairman, Gwoza Local Government Area, for reunification with their families.

The military high command has praised the bravery, speed, and professionalism of the troops, acknowledging the vital contributions of security stakeholders and local informants whose timely intelligence made the rescue possible. Troops remain in active pursuit of ISWAP remnants across southern Borno to prevent further atrocities and ensure the safety of all civilians.

BREAKING: Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, has firmly stated that the Boko Haram conflict is not a religious crisis, directly addressing the leadership of the Muslim and Christian faiths in the state and calling for reconciliation and harmony among all residents.

JUST IN: Hajia Maimuna Ajah, the mother of Aisha Muhammad Ajah, 15, who was forcefully taken away by elements of Boko Haram terriorists on August 9, in Kirawa, a border community in Borno State has expressed grave worries over the daughter’s condition in terriorists captivity.

WATCH: El-Rufai’s Son Condemns Disparities In Terrorism Sentencing, Questions Why Boko Haram Convict Got 20 Years While Nnamdi Kanu Faces Life

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BOKO HARAM WAS A CALCULATED GAME IN NIGERIA _ Major Hamza Almustapha.

In this opinion piece, Bayo Oluwasanmi argues that Nnamdi Kanu’s life imprisonment is another example of Nigeria’s deeply flawed and unequal criminal justice system, one that frequently convicts innocent people while protecting violent extremists.
Key Points


Nigeria’s justice system is plagued by wrongful convictions, fabricated evidence, unreliable witnesses, and a lack of accountability for police and prosecutors.


Oluwasanmi says the system applies double standards: harsh and biased against people like Nnamdi Kanu, but lenient toward Boko Haram and Fulani terrorists, who often receive government-backed “rehabilitation” rather than prosecution.


He argues that Kanu’s conviction was predictable, not because of evidence, but because the justice system is “rotten to its core.”


The contrasting treatment of separatists and terrorists highlights what he describes as unequal justice, inconsistent law enforcement, and systemic bias.


The author warns that such injustice erodes public trust, fuels anger, and can trigger social unrest, rebellion, and rising crime.


He concludes that “Nigeria is where there is no justice,” adding that without justice, true peace is impossible.


The piece portrays Kanu as a victim of injustice and uses his case to criticize Nigeria’s broader legal and political structures.

Jubilation as Troops Chase Boko Haram Out of Borno State, Restore Calm in Magumeri

Troops of the North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ (OPHK) successfully drove Boko Haram insurgents out of a community in Magumeri Local Government Area, Borno State, following an att+ck that left homes and vehicles d%stroyed.

The t+rrorists launched a surprise a§§ault on the town late Saturday night, setting f+re to residential buildings and vehicles—including one belonging to a Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) member. Despite the d+struction, no lives were lost. Executive Chairman of Magumeri, Hon. Abubakar Abdulkadir Yaro, confirmed that the att+ckers fled around 3 a.m. on Sunday after being overwhelmed by the rapid response from troops and allied Civilian JTF, Hunters, and Volunteers.

“Our gallant troops and community defenders responded swiftly to distress calls and successfully repelled the t+rrorists,” Yaro said. He praised the security forces for their well-coordinated efforts and said that normalcy is gradually returning to the area. Boko Haram and ISWAP militants have recently intensified att+cks on military and civilian targets across Borno State.

In recent weeks, the military s¥ffered the loss of two commanding officers during clearance operations in Bama and Damboa Local Government Areas. Amid weeklong visits from the Army and Air Force Chiefs to the region, new coordinated strategies have been adopted to strengthen efforts to clear insurgents from the area. Troops assured the top military brass of their dedication to protecting lives and property in the Northeast, while the military leadership pledged to enhance the welfare of frontline personnel.

Zulum Declares Statewide Fasting and Prayer as Attacks Rise Across Northern Nigeria

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has declared Monday, November 24, 2025, as a statewide day of fasting and prayer for peace and prosperity in Borno and across Nigeria. He made the announcement in a televised address on Saturday.

The governor’s declaration comes amid a surge in violent attacks targeting schools and religious centres in northern Nigeria. In Kwara State, schools in four local government areas were shut after a church attack left at least two worshippers dead and others abducted. In Kebbi, 25 schoolgirls were kidnapped from a boarding school in Maga, while a vice-principal was killed. In Niger State, gunmen abducted 303 children and 12 teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri.

Zulum said the past 15 years of Boko Haram insurgency had deeply affected Borno, displacing millions and disrupting livelihoods. He noted that the relative peace recently achieved has boosted farming activities and that the state government remains committed to supporting agriculture for food security.

He called on all residents—regardless of religion—to join in the statewide fast and prayers, stressing that spiritual intervention is needed alongside security measures. Zulum urged citizens to seek God’s mercy and pray for lasting peace in Borno and the nation.

FG says Trump’s Remarks Embolden Violent Groups in Nigeria.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has warned that recent comments by former U.S. President Donald Trump have unintentionally encouraged violent groups in Nigeria. Speaking in a press release on Wednesday, Akume said some extremists are now exploiting international narratives to justify attacks on soft targets.

He noted that prior to these statements, insurgency networks in the country had been largely weakened and reduced to isolated banditry. Akume stressed that the remarks have given opportunistic groups a platform to gain visibility, underscoring the need for collaboration rather than public labeling between Nigeria and the United States.

Akume reaffirmed that Nigeria does not require foreign troops, highlighting the Nigerian Armed Forces’ successes in reclaiming territories and degrading Boko Haram and ISWAP leadership. He emphasized that targeted support particularly in intelligence, technology, and equipment would be more effective than direct foreign intervention.

The SGF also rejected claims that the conflict represents a “Christian genocide,” noting that both Muslims and Christians have been victims of attacks on churches and mosques. He reiterated that Nigeria is a secular state and that government appointments reflect the country’s diversity, with Christians and Muslims equally represented in key positions, including the Federal Executive Council and the Nigerian Security Council.

Akume concluded that while Nigeria remains open to international cooperation, the focus should be on dismantling extremist networks with appropriate support rather than imposing external labels or interventions.

U.S. Congressman Riley M. Moore met in Washington, D.C., with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and other top security and government officials to discuss terrorist killings and the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The Nigerian delegation included the NSA, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Bianca Ojukwu, the Inspector General of Police, the Attorney General of the Federation, the Chief of Defence Staff, and senior intelligence officials.

The meeting focused on rising violence, terrorist threats, and attacks by Boko Haram, ISWAP, and armed groups in the Northeast and Middle Belt. Nigerian officials outlined the country’s security challenges and the need for stronger counterterrorism support.

Congressman Moore said the United States is ready to deepen cooperation but stressed that Nigeria must take “tangible steps” to protect Christian communities. He echoed former President Donald Trump’s warning that the U.S. will not tolerate continued religious persecution, stating that “President Trump does not make idle threats.”

The discussion comes as the U.S. House Appropriations Committee prepares to submit a report to the White House describing the situation as “genocide against Christians in Nigeria.” Trump recently redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” and hinted at possible U.S. military action if the killings continue.

Moore also criticised the Nigerian government for failing to justify the significant U.S. military support it has received, saying global silence on the killings is unacceptable.

Nigerian Army Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum to Terrorists: Surrender Now or Confront Full Military Force.

The Nigerian military has issued a strong warning to Boko Haram and other armed groups, demanding their immediate surrender or they will face decisive military action.