By Ben Ezeamalu, Idrees Ali and Daphne Psaledakis LAGOS, Dec 26 (Reuters) - By publicly cooperating with the United States on a Christmas Day airstrike, Nigeria's government may have averted humiliating unilateral military action threatened a month ago by President Donald Trump.

The bombing is the latest in a series of attacks in Nigeria's troubled northern region, where the country is battling multiple armed groups.

President Trump said the targets of airstrikes in Nigeria were Islamic State terrorists responsible for killing Christians, but experts question his framing.

An explosion tore through a mosque during evening prayers on Wednesday in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria’s Borno state, a Reuters witness said. There was no immediate word on casualties or official comment.

The United States airstrikes targeting militants affiliated with the Islamic State in northwestern Nigeria are a major escalation of an offensive that Nigeria’s overstretched military has struggled wi

The United States has been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November.

Despite Nigerian keeper Stanley Nwabali’s comical appeal for offside, there was M’Mombwa on the edge of the six-yard box. His glorious right-foot finish beat Nwabali’s outstretched right leg and briefly levelled.

Nigeria vs Tunisia is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, December 27, 2025. The match will take place at the Fez Stadium. TV channel: Every match of the tournament will be broadcast across Channel 4’s network. The game will be broadcast on Channel seven, with coverage starting at 7.55pm.