“The United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even Centuries!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

JABO, Sokoto (AP) — Sanusi Madabo, a 40-year-old farmer in the Nigerian village of Jabo, was preparing for bed Thursday night when he heard a loud noise that sounded like a plane crashing. He rushed outside his mud house with his wife to see the sky glowing a bright red.

President Trump has previously accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from jihadists.

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 26th December, 2025 1. Presidency Denies

After months of warning that the US could take military action to stop violence against Christians in Nigeria, President Donald Trump announced on Christmas Day that he had done just that – delivering a strike on Islamic State terrorists in the country’s northwest.

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore said Nigeria has lost large swathes of its territory to insurgents. Sowore made the statement on Wednesday in Abuja

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 25th December, 2025 1. No One Should

The US launched strikes in northwestern Nigeria overnight - in cooperation with Abuja - claiming hits on IS targets were in defence of Christians in the country. Data, however, doesn't suggest Christians are uniquely persecuted.

Nigerians reacted to the U.S. airstrike targeting ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria, on Dec. 26. Friends buy home—not ready for what’s in sealed boxes hidden behind panel Hundreds of residents signed up for FEMA buyouts after Helene.