₦airaland Forum

Botragelad:
Why are Africans, especially Nigerians, choosing to go die for Russia for no real reason? No logic. No future. Just fighting for an invading country that doesn’t care about them. They’re being sent to their deaths in huge numbers, like disposable bodies. Meat assaults.

The other day, they even strapped a bomb to an African man and sent him to attack Ukrainian positions. That’s how little these lives mean to them.
And if you die there, nobody brings you home. You’re left to rot in Ukraine while your parents and children keep hoping and praying, not knowing the truth.

Some of these bodies have been lying there for months. Then tomorrow, some propagandists called writterng will come online and start praising Russia like it’s some great place.
If you want to go, go. Go and get sent to your death. Nobody will care.
Slava Ukraine.🇺🇦🇺🇦

Kushites:
WHY IS WHAT NOT happening in Canada?

Use your head.

Has America gone to Canada to cause trouble by overthrowing their leader as the US did to the Shah of Iran decades ago, which gave rise to Iranian militancy and their anti American posture?

You think Iran just woke up one day and started quarrelling with America?

GO AND STUDY HISTORY BECAUSE YOU KNOW NOTHING.

Kushites:
How many Christian countries have oil and gas for America to steal?

If they had the oil and gas resources, of course America would have cooked up crises in their countries in order to come in as the "saviour", and Loot.

Kushites:
DO YOU ACTUALLY REALISE THAT IRAN IS NOT INVOLVED IN ISIS RELATED BOKO Haram TERROR?

That those groups are funded by American allies like Qatar?

DO YOU KNOW THAT?

Kushites:
Stop talking RUBBISH.

No American "soldiers" were sent here to fight.

And if you think 200 soldiers is all that's needed to end the crisis in Plateau state or wherever, you are a dreamer.

nairalanda1:
LOL....see everyhting is wrong about this post.

1.The poll is useless.Neither the Americans or NIgerians government cares about Nigerians. And for those shouting America cares...remember that the US can side with the Fulanis tomorrow, if it serves their interest.

2.And all of you NIgerians...why haven't you presseured your government to develop the railways, so that cows can be transported by rail, do things like y'know...cattle registration, and also have northern states fund ranches in the wide stretch of lands....you want the Americans to help you bomb the fulanis.

You know that when you force the US to take sides, it makes the matter worse.


Get your government to fix things, don't treat governance as good guys vs bad guys. If we had fixed our railways centuries ago, had even done proper reforestaiton and afforestation in the North, and done some proper border control self, and even worked harder (this last one is for Africa) on securing peace in Libya and getting GHaddafi to at least listen to his people's anger.....maybe things would be cool.

Infact, LIbya is a good example as to why you should not let America take a side in any crisis in any country.

If this goes through, this won;t end well. You can call me muzlem supporter, but the problems behind this can easily be solved. And yes, if you want to split the country...go and get the laws passed like the UK does, and stop complaining about the hausas blocking you for eff's sake.

US Republican lawmakers seek terrorist designation for Fulani militias in new bill

Some Republican lawmakers in the United States house of representatives have introduced a bill seeking the possible designation of Fulani ethnic militias as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) over “religious violence” in Nigeria.

The proposed legislation, titled the ‘Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026’, was introduced by Riley Moore and co-sponsored by Chris Smith, alongside other Republican lawmakers.

The bill calls on the US secretary of state to consider whether Fulani militias should be formally designated as a terrorist organisation and to submit annual reports to congress on efforts to address alleged religious persecution in Nigeria.

It also urges a review of US assistance to Nigeria to ensure that American support does not inadvertently enable religious persecution or systemic violence.

Moore, republican representative from West Virginia, announced the proposed legislation in a post on X on Tuesday.

“Today, I am proud to introduce the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 with Rep. Chris Smith,” he wrote.

“The U.S. is a Christian nation. As such, we must stand with persecuted Christians around the world.

“Our legislation will build upon the momentum of President Trump designating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern and the recent US-Nigeria security framework agreement.”

The bill, tagged HR 7457, calls on the US secretary of state to submit an annual report to the foreign affairs committees in the house of representatives and the senate detailing efforts to address what it describes as Christian persecution in Nigeria.

Smith, chairman of the house foreign affairs Africa subcommittee, said the United States has a responsibility to pressure Nigeria to act against systemic violence.

“The Nigerian government’s blatant denial of the religious persecution occurring within its borders has only enabled the religious-based violence in the country to fester, with Christian deaths and church attacks reaching unprecedented numbers,” Smith said.

The bill references destruction of churches, kidnappings, sexual violence, and attacks on villages, estimating that between 50,000 and 125,000 Christians were killed between 2009 and 2025.

Moore said he visited Nigeria as part of an investigation initiated by President Donald Trump.

“As part of the investigation President Trump asked me to lead, I visited Nigeria and witnessed firsthand the horrors our brothers and sisters in Christ face and saw the security challenges Nigeria faces,” Moore said.

He added that the bill demonstrates that “the United States stands with our persecuted Christians”.

Tom Cole, republican representative from Oklahoma and chairman of the house appropriations committee, said defending religious liberty globally aligns with US interests and responsibilities.

Cole said the proposed law would reinforce efforts to ensure that “religious persecution will not be tolerated”.

The legislation also calls on the secretary of state to counter what it describes as “the hostile foreign exploitation” of illegal Chinese mining operations in Nigeria.

Brian Mast, republican representative from Florida and chairman of the house foreign affairs committee; Mario Diaz-Balart, republican representative from Florida; and Bill Huizenga, republican representative from Michigan; are among other co-sponsors of the bill.

In November 2025, Trump designated Nigeria as a country of particular concern, a move that allows the US executive branch to apply diplomatic and economic measures.

Trump also authorised coordinated strikes with the Nigerian government against suspected militants on Christmas Day 2025.

meditator:
what of your brothers, the IPOB terrorists ?

tesseract:
But the FG said the soldiers were only sent here for observatory duties and not for combat duties...abi nor be so Dem announce am a few days ago?.. 😂😂😂

Thewrath:
We are getting there,we need 10k troops before 2027 elections too.

The United States has deployed about 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country’s military in the fight against Islamist militants, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.

An American military official told the newspaper that the deployment comes weeks after US President Donald Trump accused Nigeria of failing to protect Christians from terrorist attacks.

The report said the troops were expected to strengthen Nigeria’s counterterrorism capacity through training and operational support.

It added that the newly deployed personnel would supplement a small number of US military advisers already in Nigeria, who assist local forces with intelligence to identify targets for military strikes, US and Nigerian officials said.

Speaking during a virtual briefing last Tuesday, the Commander of the United States Africa Command, Gen Dagvin R. Anderson, confirmed increased collaboration between both countries following high-level engagements.

He said, “I was able to meet President Tinubu. We were able to share some thoughts and agree that we needed to work together on a way forward in the region.

“That has led to increased collaboration between our nations, including a small US team that brings unique capabilities from the United States to augment what Nigeria has been doing for several years.”

The Defence Headquarters also clarified that Nigeria’s security partnership with the United States was focused on capacity building rather than combat operations.

According to the military, the collaboration covers professional military education, intelligence sharing, logistics support, and strategic dialogue aimed at addressing shared security challenges, particularly terrorism.

This clarification followed media reports and public speculation suggesting the deployment of US troops in Nigeria.

In a statement, the Director of Defence Information, Maj Gen Samaila Uba, said all engagements with the United States were conducted with full respect for Nigeria’s sovereignty and within established bilateral frameworks.

“The Defence Headquarters has noted recent media reports and public speculation suggesting the presence or deployment of United States troops in Nigeria.

'The Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to state that Nigeria maintains a long-standing and structured security partnership with the United States,” the statement read.

Also, President Tinubu on Sunday received a high-level US delegation led by the Commander of USAFRICOM at the State House in Abuja.

The delegation included Gen Anderson and his team, as well as the Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Nigeria, Keith Heffern.

The meeting focused on strengthening defence cooperation and regional security efforts.

AMINDA:
The U.S has Tinubu's files. He's simply succumbing to blackmail. That and the fact that he lives in morbid fear of Donald Trump. He will keep approving all their demands.

Ezewuzie01:
Peter Obi is helping Tinubu's cause. Only nitwits haven't figured this out yet.

Ezewuzie01:
So Peter Obi that used Anambra money to build brewery and shopping malls for himself and his family, is not corrupt?