Nigeria's foreign minister says the U.S. airstrikes were a joint operation. Yusuf Tuggar told CNN the military action in the northwest did not violate sovereignty because President Bola Tinubu authorized it fully. He framed the strikes as a collaborative effort against terrorism, driven solely by the need to protect lives. Tuggar stressed the federal government remains in firm control of all security decisions on its territory.
The statement directly counters narratives of an unauthorized breach. It positions the Tinubu administration as actively coordinating with American forces, not being pressured by them. This follows U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement about conducting strikes against Islamic State targets in the region...
People in Sokoto thought they were seeing a plane crash. Residents of Jabo town described a terrifying scene when a U.S. airstrike hit late Thursday night, with a burning object falling from the sky. A local official, Abubakar Jabo, said the loud noise and speed made many believe it was an aircraft going down. Upon investigating cautiously, they realized it was something else entirely. Community chief Muhammadu Abubkar, the Sarkin Fawan Jabo, stated his area has always been peaceful, not harboring terrorists, with only one kidnapping incident reported over two decades ago.
The bombardment has sparked wider alarm across Nigeria. Citizens are questioning the intent and implications of such a military operation in a region considered...
Harmanpreet gave all the credit to her bowlers for the series win. The India captain said the disciplined bowling effort, led by Renuka Singh Thakur and Deepti Sharma's seven combined wickets, set up their eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka. The win at Greenfield International Stadium gave India an unassailable lead in the five-match T20I series. Opener Shafali Verma's unbeaten seventy-nine then chased down Sri Lanka's total of 112 with plenty of overs to spare.
Harmanpreet highlighted her team's focus on raising their standard aggressively ahead of next year's T20 World Cup. She praised Renuka's comeback after a tough first over, noting her crucial four wickets. Sri Lanka's captain Chamari Athapaththu acknowledged her team's batting...
A Nigerian lawyer is calling Trump the apostle Paul for bombing Sokoto. Activist Maduabuchi Idam praised the Christmas Day airstrikes authorized by President Donald Trump as a strategic defense of Christians. He stated that the military action gives hope to oppressed Nigerians of all faiths. Idam thanked Trump for keeping a promise to intervene against terrorists, but cautioned that it is not yet a victory for vulnerable communities in the north. He argued the motivation behind the strikes, whether genuine or strategic, matters less than the hope they provide.
Idam framed the U.S. president as a global defender of the Christian faith, rekindling belief among the persecuted. He called for a sustained offensive across all affected areas...
That detained Nigerian Air Force plane finally made it to Portugal. The C-130 aircraft, NAF 913, arrived at the OGMA maintenance facility in Lisbon after being held in Burkina Faso. Authorities had accused the plane of violating airspace back on December eighth. A Nigerian delegation led by Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar secured the release of the crew and aircraft after talks with President Ibrahim Traoré. The ferry flight followed an updated plan, stopping in Banjul and Casablanca before reaching its final destination.
A statement from Air Force spokesperson Ehimen Ejodame confirmed the safe arrival. He noted all personnel were safe and in good spirits, marking the end of the movement for scheduled depot maintenance. The Nigerian Air...
Shettima visited the mosque blast victims in Maiduguri. The Vice President met with those injured in the Gamboru Market Mosque explosion, conveying sympathy from President Bola Tinubu and the federal government. He pledged continued assistance and support for the affected families. The bomb detonated during evening prayers in the Al-Adum Jumaat Mosque located in the Gamboru Market area. Authorities reported at least five deaths and thirty-five injuries from the incident. Security agencies have now increased surveillance around the area while the investigation proceeds.
A Nigerian group is cheering for U.S. airstrikes on its own soil. Turn Around Nigeria praised President Donald Trump for authorizing strikes against suspected terrorists in northern Nigeria. The group's Secretary General, Chuks Ibegbu, also commended the Nigerian government for collaborating with American authorities. Ibegbu, speaking from Umuahia, stated this military partnership could help crush terrorist activities and liberate citizens. He lamented that criminals currently sack villages and occupy homes with impunity.
The group expressed confidence that sustained airstrikes could end killings and kidnappings. Ibegbu warned sponsors of terrorism in the north to flee the country immediately. He called for all Nigerians to support the...
Seun Kuti thinks prayer is a childish scam. The Afrobeat star stated plainly in an Instagram video that he has never prayed, calling the act pointless eye service. He argued that a person's life and actions are their only real prayer, not words spoken to a god. Kuti dismissed the common concept of a predetermined divine will, saying that it makes prayer meaningless unless it aligns with a plan already set in stone. He claimed clerics hide this fact to exploit people.
He framed problem-solving as a practical matter. If prayer actually worked, he reasoned, places like prisons and hospitals would be empty. He insisted he tackles his issues directly instead of praying over them. His comments challenge a core ritual for many, positioning...
Nollywood heavyweights are calling out cinemas for sabotage. Producers Toyin Abraham, Niyi Akinmolayan, and Ini Edo allege that theaters are deliberately hurting their films with bad screening practices. Abraham, whose movie is Oversabi Aunty, claims cinemas give her terrible timeslots like 10 am and 9 pm, then sell tickets for other films to people in her screening hall. Akinmolayan, director of Colours of Fire, accuses venues of taking money for tickets but not showing the movie at all, threatening to name them publicly. First-time producer Ini Edo posted videos of audience complaints, calling the experience exhausting and accusing the industry of intentional frustration.
The issue centers on screen allocation during the crowded...
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