A new bill before the U.S. Congress is proposing visa bans and asset freezes on members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, over alleged links to violent conflicts in the country.

The proposal has stirred tension and debate within Nigeria’s political and security circles.

In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we examine who these groups really are, why the U.S. is targeting them now, and what the sanctions could mean for Nigeria.