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Despite Widespread Killings, Ribadu Says Nigeria Better Secure Under Tinubu - Daily Trust
- Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State, spoke on May 21, 2025, about insurgency challenges and security in northeast Nigeria during an interview on News Central's Breakfast Central.
- He reported that over 500,000 surrendered insurgents remain mostly reformed but warned some may relapse, while some military and political figures act as informants for Boko Haram.
- Zulum emphasized that ending insurgency requires both military force and non-kinetic measures supported by the Nigerian armed forces, noting the military lacks adequate equipment against technically superior insurgents.
- He stated, "In six months, we can put an end to this madness," pledging to strengthen intelligence networks and deal ruthlessly with collaborators undermining security efforts.
- Meanwhile, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu affirmed Nigeria's security has improved under the Tinubu administration despite ongoing threats from Boko Haram and other groups across the country.
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Despite widespread killings, Ribadu says Nigeria better secure under Tinubu - Daily Trust
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, says Nigeria is better secure than it was before the Tinubu-led administration came into power. Ribadu noted that while other countries are literally on their knees, Nigeria is standing strong “and confronting the evil”, adding that the recent Boko Haram attacks in Borno State was due to the resurgence of Jihadi activists in the Sahel region. The NSA stated this at Banquet Hall, State House, Abuj…
Peter Obi sends message to Tinubu as Nigerian gov accuses politicians, soldiers of conniving with Boko Haram
Peter Obi has called for investigation after Borno state governor Babagana Zulum alleged that Boko Haram informants exist among politicians and the armed forces.
Some politicians, military personnel are Boko Haram informants
Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno state, has accused some Nigerian politicians and members of the armed forces of acting as informants for Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum made these allegations on Wednesday during an interview on Breakfast Central, a programme on News Central Television. “We have informants and collaborators within the Nigerian armed forces, within the politicians, and within the communities. What we shall do is to strengthen o…
Some Soldiers And Politicians Are Boko Haram Informants..Gov Zulum - Thepodiummedia
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has raised alarm over the presence of informants and collaborators aiding insurgents from within the Nigerian armed forces, political class, and local communities. “We have informants and collaborators within the Nigerian armed forces, within the politicians, and within the communities. What we shall do is to strengthen our intelligence and to deal with them ruthlessly,” Zulum stated during an ap…
Military, Politicians Act As Boko Haram Informants, Obi Backs Zulum
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has applauded Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State for his recent revelation that Boko Haram informants and collaborators exist within Nigeria’s political class and armed forces. Obi described the disclosure as a “devastating indictment” of the Nigerian state and warned that silence or inaction in the face of such explosive claims would amount to complicity. In a statement issu…
Gov Zulum’s Claims About Boko Haram’s Strength: Separating Emotion from Facts By Chidi Omeje
Gov Zulum’s Claims About Boko Haram’s Strength: Separating Emotion from Facts By Chidi Omeje Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State is once again making headlines. In a recent interview with News Central Television, he passionately addressed the myriad challenges facing his state—most notably, the resurgence of Boko Haram terrorism. Understandably emotional, the governor recounted […] The post Gov Zulum’s Claims About Boko Haram’s Strength…
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