Day: December 26, 2025

Misguided Bombs and Dangerous Narratives: When the Fight Against Terror Misses Its Target By Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade

Emporium Reporters

For the first time in Nigeria’s modern history, the United States has carried out a direct military strike on Nigerian soil under the pretext of fighting terrorism. This troubling development follows earlier threats by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who had repeatedly alleged a so-called “Christian genocide” in Nigeria and hinted at possible military intervention.   What makes this incident deeply alarming is not merely the involvement of a foreign power, but the grave misrepresentation of Nigeria’s security realities and the reckless choice of targets allegedly hit during the operation.…

Nigeria–US intelligence cooperation leads to precision airstrikes on terrorist targets

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to combating terrorism through sustained international partnerships, confirming that recent precision airstrikes against terrorist targets in North West Nigeria were conducted following close security and intelligence collaboration with the United States. In a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, the government stated that Nigeria remained actively engaged in structured security cooperation with key international partners to address the persistent threat of terrorism and violent extremism across the country. The ministry explained that the collaboration, conducted in…

Nigeria, US conduct joint precision strikes on foreign ISIS fighters in North-West

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), in collaboration with the United States of America, have carried out precision strike operations against identified foreign ISIS-linked elements operating in parts of North-West Nigeria. The operation, executed with the approval of the appropriate Federal Government authorities, forms part of sustained efforts to eliminate terrorists and other criminal elements posing threats to Nigeria’s national security. According to a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the strikes were conducted following credible intelligence and detailed operational planning designed to degrade…