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  Former anti-terror leader Dr. Ahmad Amadi Jr. has stirred major debate after openly supporting a U.S. military intervention in Nigeria to combat terrorism, banditry, and other violent groups threatening national security. Dr. Amadi argues that Nigeria’s prolonged struggle against insurgents shows the need for stronger international support. He claims that despite the efforts of the military, DSS, and other security agencies, terrorist networks remain deeply rooted across the country. He also alleged that certain political figures may be covertly backing extremist groups, making it even harder for local forces to defeat them. According to him, foreign intervention—particularly from the United States—could help dismantle terrorist cells more effectively and restore stability. His statement has sparked mixed reactions nationwide. While some Nigerians believe international help is long overdue, others warn that foreign military involvement could threaten the nation’s sovereignt...

 Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has dismissed renewed calls for his arrest, insisting that critics are misrepresenting his role in efforts to address banditry in Nigeria. Gumi, a prominent cleric and mediator, argues that his engagement with armed groups is aimed at fostering peace and reducing violence. He recalled a notable 2021 intervention in Sabon Garin Yadi forest, Kaduna State , where he personally met with over 600 bandits , alongside police authorities, in an effort to encourage surrenders and reduce attacks. According to Gumi, those demanding his arrest are motivated by emotional outrage rather than a clear understanding of the challenges of insecurity in northern Nigeria. He emphasizes that his actions have always been conducted with the knowledge and approval of security authorities , and that labeling his mediation as criminal undermines genuine peace efforts. The cleric also highlighted that calls for his arrest could threaten constitutional free speech and advocacy for dial...

The crisis within Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has escalated with a breakaway faction appointing former senator Mao Ohuabunwa as Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT). The faction, aligned with Nyesom Wike, dissolved the existing Wabara-led BoT and proceeded with the inauguration in Abuja. Vanguard News +1 Meanwhile, the elder leadership of the PDP has responded by setting up a reconciliation panel and calling for unity among all stakeholders to avert a full-blown split. Opinion Nigeria Analysts say this internal conflict could undermine the party’s electoral prospects ahead of upcoming pollsand could lead to parallel structures if not resolved swiftly. PDP crisis 2025, Mao Ohuabunwa BoT chairman, PDP Board of Trustees election, PDP faction Wike, reconciliation panel PDP, Nigerian opposition party split #PDP #MaoOhuabunwa #BoTChairman #PDPcrisis #NigeriaPolitics #PoliticalSplit #OppositionParty #Reconciliation #WikeFaction #Breaki...