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El-Rufa’i accuses Ribaɗu’s office of importing poison from Poland

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El Rufa'i accuses

…ONSA fires back A fresh controversy has erupted between former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) over allegations that the national security apparatus imported a highly toxic chemical compound into Nigeria. El-Rufa’i, in a post on X yesterday, claimed that ONSA, headed by Nuhu Ribaɗu, procured about 10 kilograms of thallium sulphate from a supplier in Poland. He shared a letter dated January 30, 2026, which he said he addressed to the NSA, demanding clarification on the reported transaction. Describing thallium sulphate…

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Presidency links el-Rufa’i’s outburst, attacks on NSA to ₦432bn corruption probe

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The Presidency has dismissed former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai’s allegation that the Office of the National Security Adviser imported a deadly poison from Poland, describing his outburst as a diversionary tactic to distract from the ₦432 billion corruption probe he is facing in Kaduna State. In a post published yesterday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitooe Ajayi, the Presidency accused el-Rufa’i of playing games and playing to the gallery, insisting that he knew there was no government procurement or importation of Thallium…

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Ribaɗu admits providing weapons for hunters, vigilantes

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Ribaɗu admits

…Reveals reasons The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has admitted to providing arms to trained vigilantes and other auxiliary forces as part of Nigeria’s counter-terrorism strategy.  The acknowledgement was made following public controversy over security operations in Kwara State. The latest clarification by ONSA came following the viral reports and videos alleging that government authorities illegally equipped armed groups operating in the state, claims that have been denied by the Kwara State Government and security agencies. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Head of Strategic…

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U.S express optimism Nigeria will end insecurity, terrorism

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The United States (U.S.) has expressed optimism that the Federal Government will win the fight against insecurity and terrorism in Nigeria. A member of the US Congress, Rep. Riley Moore, gave this optimism yesterday through a post he shared on his official X account following a recent congressional delegation’s discussions with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, on countering North-East terrorism and halting Christian killings in the Middle-Belt. Ribaɗu’s discussions with the delegation stems from an October 2025 directive by US President Donald Trump to the House Appropriations Committee…

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Ribaɗu hosts U.S. Congressional delegation

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Ribadu hosts U.S.

…Strengthens security partnership National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribaɗu, yesterday hosted a high-level United States Congressional delegation in Abuja as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation on counter-terrorism and regional security. The visit follows earlier engagements between Ribaɗu and U.S. officials in Washington, D.C., where both sides discussed shared security priorities. The Congressional team on the fact-finding mission comprised Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Scott Franklin, Rep. Juan Ciscomani, and Rep. Riley M. Moore. Also present was the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, underscoring the strategic…

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Trump’s invasion threat: “China will stand by Nigeria” – Ambassador vows

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China NSA Ribaɗu

…As he meets NSA Ribaɗu  The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has met with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribaɗu, after President Trump issued a military threat against Nigeria. According to the Ambassador, since President Tinubu attended the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and his state visit to China last year, practical cooperation between the two countries has yielded fruitful results. He wrote: “Since President Tinubu’s attendance at the Beijing Summit of the ‘Forum on China-Africa Cooperation’, and his state visit to China last year, practical…

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Trump’s Military Threat: Ribaɗu meets Security Chiefs 

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Ribaɗu meets Security Chiefs

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, yesterday convened an emergency meeting with Service Chiefs and Heads of key security agencies at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre in Abuja. The meeting came shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the American military might “act in Nigeria” over alleged attacks on Christians. According to security sources, the closed-door session focused on assessing the possible impact of Trump’s comments and strategising on how to safeguard Nigeria’s sovereignty. Reports indicate that the team reviewed intelligence updates and discussed a coordinated national response among…

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‘Over 130,000 Forest Guards set for deployment’ – Ribaɗu

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Forest Guards

The Federal Government, through the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, on Thursday, launched a new security measure called “Forest Guards Initiative”. The initiative seeks to tackle persistent threats from bandits, kidnappers, and other criminal groups operating within Nigeria’s forests. Ribaɗu announced the initiative during the opening of the Federal and States Security Administrators’ Meeting (FSSAM) at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja, yesterday. The NSA said the initiative, approved by President Bola Tinubu, marked a decisive shift in the nation’s internal security strategy – targeting the forests that…

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ONSA dismisses el-Rufa’i’s claims of ransom payments to bandits

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ONSA dismisses el Rufa'i

The Office of the National Security Adviser, (ONSA), has rejected allegations by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, that the Federal Government offers payments and incentives to bandits. A press statement issued yesterday in Abuja, signed by Zakari Mijinyawa on behalf of the Office of the National Security Adviser, (ONSA), described the claims made by el-Rufa’i during a television interview at the weekend as “baseless” and contrary to verifiable facts. “At no time has the ONSA, or any arm of government under this administration, engaged in ransom payments or inducements…

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Al-Qaeda-linked kingpins capture: Gov. Uba Sani, others commend NSA

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Former Kaduna-Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has described the arrest of two top leaders of Nigeria’s Al-Qaeda-linked terror group as a decisive step in the nation’s war against extremism. In a post on his X handle at the weekend, Sani commended the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, and security forces for the feat, stressing that it would send a strong message to extremist networks. “The recent arrest of high-profile terrorist leaders in Northern Nigeria, as revealed by the NSA Ribaɗu, is a significant step in the fight against terrorism. They…

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