Dr. Ladan Salihu, former FRCN Director-General, has raised sharp concerns over the Christmas night U.S. airstrike in Sokoto, claiming the mission lacked precision and entirely missed its intended target in Jabo village. U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed on X that the Christmas night strike was conducted at the ‘request of Nigerian authorities,’ framing the mission as a collaborative effort to neutralize ISIS targets in Sokoto. “Lethal strikes against ISIS demonstrate the strength of our military and our commitment to eliminating terrorist threats against Americans at home and abroad,” AFRICOM said.…
Day: December 26, 2025
Sokoto Strikes: Tambuwal Pleads for Vigilance and Civil Protection
Following a Christmas Day barrage of U.S. airstrikes against ISIS targets in Sokoto, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal is demanding “paramount” protection for innocent civilians. While acknowledging the strategic cooperation between Nigeria and the U.S. to neutralize terror threats, the Sokoto South representative emphasized that military precision must never come at the cost of local lives. Tambuwal urged his constituents to be vigilant and law abiding as he engages security officials for a full account of the operation. It could be recalled that the United States launched an air strikes on…
Kwara Explosions: Multiple Blasts in Offa Spark Fear Amid US Military Action in Nigeria
A night of celebration turned into one of terror for Offa residents as a series of explosions tore through the town late on December 25. While properties were destroyed and families fled in panic, the timing of the blasts has raised serious questions: they occurred just hours after President Donald Trump authorized a massive wave of airstrikes against ISIS terrorists in Sokoto. Authorities are now investigating if the Kwara explosions are a byproduct of the broader military operations shaking the region.” Dual explosions rocked the vicinity of a Muslim prayer…
Christmas: Bauchi First Lady Reinforces Religious Harmony, Women’s Leadership
By Bashir Hassan Abubakar The First Lady of Bauchi State, Dr. Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed (Sarauniyar Bauchi), has hosted a Christmas Dinner and Gifts Presentation for Christian political appointees and wives of key government officials across the state. The event brought together Christian women serving in various political and leadership capacities, including wives of commissioners, members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, and local government chairmen. The gathering was marked by an atmosphere of unity, appreciation, and mutual respect. Speaking at the event, Dr. Aisha Bala Mohammed urged the…
Counter-Terror Milestone: Nigeria and U.S. Coordinate Major Strike on ISIS Enclaves.
Late Thursday night, President Donald Trump confirmed a major military intervention in Northwest Nigeria, announcing “powerful and deadly” airstrikes against ISIS targets. The Christmas Day operation, coordinated with the Nigerian government, specifically targeted militant camps in Sokoto State following warnings from the White House regarding the persecution of Christians in the region. It could be recalled that he He had directed the US Department of War to prepare for action in Nigeria following which a series of surveillances were conducted in the North. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in…