What's behind Trump's Christmas Day airstrikes in Nigeria

President Donald Trump said he ordered military strikes against 'ISIS terrorist scum' in Nigeria on Christmas Day.

Nigeria averts unilateral U.S. action by cooperating on airstrikes

Participating in the strikes raises the risk that the government will be perceived as endorsing the Trump's language on wider sectarian strife, a sensitive issue throughout Nigeria’s history.

What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria

Donald Trump said the “powerful and deadly” strikes were carried out against IS militants. Here is what to know about the militants.

Preview: Nigeria vs Tunisia – stats, team news, line-ups

Nigeria are looking to pick up where they left off after kicking off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-1 win against Tanzania.The Super Eagles are set to lock horns with Tunisia on

U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Nigeria and a vaccine additive is scrutinized: Morning Rundown

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Department of War releases video showing US strikes launched against ISIS targets

Footage shows munitions being launched in Christmas night strikes ordered by President Trump targeting ISIS militants accused of killing Christians in Nigeria. (Credit: Department of War via X)

Nigerian foreign minister: President Tinubu gave 'go-ahead' on US strikes

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu gave the U.S. government the "go-ahead" to carry out airstrikes on ISIS targets.
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