YU.S. Congressmen Riley Moore and Chris Smith have called for targeted sanctions against Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Miyetti Allah and groups they describe as Fulani ethnic militias, citing Nigeria’s failure to prosecute jihadist actors and reviving debate around Sharia’s 2000 introduction in Zamfara.

In a similar vein, the Pentagon will deploy about 200 additional U.S. troops to Nigeria to provide training, intelligence and technical support against Islamist militants, stressing they will not take part in combat operations.

In another development, the Senate’s unanimous passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which proposes dual transmission of results, sparked strong reactions and fresh protests outside the National Assembly.

Senator Onyeka Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North, joined What’s Trending to discuss the Senate’s re-amendment of the Electoral Act to accommodate the electronic transmission of results.

In Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara said the Port Harcourt Ring Road will be completed by October, while remarks referencing FCT Minister Nyesom Wike as his “Oga” or boss, reignited conversations about their political relationship.

Under Milestones, we highlight the genesis of the N20 Naira note which was introduced during former military leader Olusegun Obasanjo’s rule in 1977.

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