Boko Haram and ISWAP are not the same organisation—and they have operated as distinct, frequently hostile insurgent factions since their violent split in 2016. Understanding the difference between Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, or JAS, commonly associated with the Boko Haram name, and Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, is essential to understanding why Nigeria’s…
The 2027 general elections are not two years away. They are already happening — in registration offices, party caucuses, and security briefings that never make the front page. In Episode 01 of The 2027 Race, Ndeya Live tracks: → The APC’s northern base problem — and what 36.6% actually means → Nigeria’s 4.2 million displaced…
On August 21, 2026, Lakurawa-linked fighters stormed mosques in Borgu, Niger State during Friday prayers — abducting more than 60 worshippers and posting a video of the captives online. Most Nigerians still don’t know who Lakurawa is. This video changes that. This video also covers the arrival of JNIM — Al-Qaeda’s Sahel affiliate — which…
Nigeria’s security picture this week is defined by mass killings, mass abductions, rapid-response rescues and renewed pressure along the country’s northern border corridors. Nigeria: In Plateau State, at least 25 people were reported killed in an overnight attack in the Mangu area, with women and children among the victims. The Plateau State Government confirmed the…
As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 presidential election, the controversial Muslim-Muslim ticket has returned to the centre of national debate, raising questions about religion, political representation, security and the future of Africa’s largest democracy. In a new episode of The Other Side, hosted by Rimamnde Shawulu, the programme examines the renewed controversy following comments by…
Nigeria’s relationship with religion is complicated enough without introducing billions of naira in public money. Yet an examination of detailed projects in the 2023 and 2024 federal appropriation schedules raises precisely that question. Our review identified approximately ₦54.10 billion in provisions connected directly or indirectly with religious institutions, religious education, pilgrimage and religion-linked infrastructure. Approximately…
