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Yes, U.S. Congressman Riley Moore has stated that breaking up Nigeria is one policy option. Moore recently indicated that "breaking up Nigeria will be one of the options to create a safe zone for Christians," amid concerns over violence against Christian communities. He framed this in the context of Nigeria's religious divisions, claiming a "half Muslims, half Christians" structure "have never worked and will never work." His remarks follow visits to Nigeria, where he witnessed insecurity in areas like the Middle Belt and Northeast, including attacks by groups like Boko Haram. Moore has pushed for U.S. actions such as designating Nigeria a "Country of Particular Concern" for religious persecution and developing a security framework with Nigerian officials.

Nigerian analysts and officials argue that violence stems from economic, governance, and resource issues rather than purely religion, rejecting partition ideas as potentially destabilizing. Moore plans to present options, including breakup, to President Trump in reports addressing the crisis.

Blord and VeryDarkMan (VDM) clashed over the name "Ratel," which VDM had long used for his loyal online supporters, often likened to the fierce honey badger (ratel) animal. Recently, Blord launched a fintech app for gift cards, airtime, bills, and crypto, naming it "Ratel" after claiming inspiration from VDM amid their prior feud. Blord quickly trademarked the name and issued a cease-and-desist letter to VDM, threatening arrest if he continued using it for his fanbase or movement.

VDM hit back publicly, insisting "Ratel" represents a spirit beyond paperwork and posting videos with a live honey badger to mock the claim. Blord announced half the app's profits would fund charity like building boreholes alongside VDM, turning the beef into potential promotion.

Social media erupted, with debates on whether VDM could have pre-registered it in 2024 or if trademarks are class-specific (e.g., Blord's for apps vs. VDM's for branding). Blord later withdrew the legal threat after "high-level calls," but tension lingers.

Nigeria's trademark system allows protection per class of use, so Blord's app-focused registration might not fully block VDM's informal fan reference. VDM admitted he overlooked trademarking earlier, calling himself "mumu" for it.