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Trump Claims U.S. Forces Lethal Strike Against ISIS Fighters in Nigeria
According to reports, President Donald Trump claimed that U.S. forces conducted a lethal strike against Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Nigeria. No further details about the specific operation or nu...
Nigeria: New US Raid Strikes ISIS Terrorists 'Massacring Christians'
A recent United States military operation has targeted and reportedly hit terrorist cells of ISIS operating within Nigeria that were allegedly involved in violent activities against Christian communit...
Driver in fatal Anthony Joshua car crash charged with dangerous driving by Nigerian police
The driver of the car carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua during a fatal crash on a highway connecting Lagos and Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria has been charged with reckless driving by local author...
Nigerians Reject Presence of ISIS After U.S. Attack
Following recent U.S. military operations against ISIS targets in Nigeria, local Nigerian leaders and communities are expressing their rejection of the presence of the Islamic State group within their...
Ukraine, Nigeria, Venezuela: Trump in Multiple Global Flashpoints
President Donald Trump has become involved in several international crises including Ukraine's political conflict with Russia, the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria, and economic sanctions against V...
Top News: US Reports Air Attack on ISIS Positions in Nigeria
The United States has reported conducting an air strike against Islamic State (ISIS) positions located in Nigeria....
U.S. Confirms Nigerian Role in Christmas Day Terrorist Attack
The United States has acknowledged that Nigeria contributed significantly to thwarting a terrorist attack on Christmas Day. The confirmation underscores cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Nigeri...
Nigerian Air Force Attack
The article does not provide specific details about a Nigerian Air Force attack but uses this phrase as its heading....
US airstrike targets ISIS militants in Nigeria
The United States conducted an airstrike against Islamic State (ISIS) militants located in Nigeria as part of its global counterterrorism efforts. This operation is aimed at disrupting and degrading t...
Trump says he ordered Nigeria strike delayed by a day to ‘give a Christmas present’
US President Donald Trump stated that he ordered the delay of a US military strike on Islamic State targets in Nigeria from Wednesday to Thursday to give what he termed as a 'Christmas gift' to surpri...
US targets ISIS with multiple strikes in Nigeria
The United States conducted its first direct military strikes against militants in Nigeria's Sokoto state on Christmas day....
What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria
US President Donald Trump announced on social media that 'powerful and deadly' airstrikes were conducted against Islamic State militants in Nigeria's Sokoto state....
What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria
President Donald Trump announced on social media that recent airstrikes conducted in Sokoto state, Nigeria, were aimed at gunmen associated with the Islamic State group. The actions were described as ...
What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria
President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States conducted 'powerful and deadly' airstrikes against ISIS gunmen in Nigeria's Sokoto state. The strikes were framed as a significa...
What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria
President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States carried out 'powerful and deadly' airstrikes against ISIS gunmen in Sokoto State, Nigeria....
After Requested Deletion, Pentagon Amends Statement on Strikes Against ISIS in Nigeria
The US Department of Defense has revised its public statement regarding air strikes conducted against ISIS in Nigeria at the request of Nigerian authorities. The original statement contained informati...
Trump Announces Lethal Strike Against ISIS in Northwestern Nigeria
According to reports, President Trump has announced a lethal military strike conducted against ISIS targets located in the northwestern part of Nigeria....
US launches strike against Daesh militants in northwest Nigeria
The United States has conducted a military operation targeting Daesh (ISIS) militants located in the northwest region of Nigeria....
US Launches Attacks Against ISIS in Nigeria
The United States has initiated military strikes against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Nigeria, targeting areas where the extremist group operates. This action is part of efforts to combat terrorism and...
US launches strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
The United States has conducted a military operation targeting Islamic State (IS) militants in the northwest region of Nigeria. The move underscores ongoing efforts by the US and regional partners to ...
U.S. launches strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
The U.S. military's Africa Command has conducted a coordinated strike with Nigerian authorities targeting multiple ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria....
Hegset Announces New US Actions Following Strikes on Nigeria
Following recent strikes by the United States in Nigeria, an unnamed figure referred to as 'Hegset' has announced further actions from Washington. The report does not provide specific details about th...
President Donald Trump Engaging with Global Issues in Ukraine, Nigeria and Venezuela
US President Donald Trump addressed issues across three distinct countries – Ukraine, Nigeria, and Venezuela – illustrating his administration's focus on a diverse range of global challenges and engag...
Ukraine, Nigeria, Venezuela: Trump Addresses Multiple Global Flashpoints
President Donald Trump discusses US interests and policies concerning Ukraine, Nigeria, and Venezuela, highlighting the administration's involvement in addressing geopolitical challenges in these regi...
U.S. cruise missiles miss targets in Nigeria
According to reports from Militarnyi, U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles aimed at Islamic State positions in Nigeria missed their targets during a recent operation. At least three missiles did not reach th...
Nigeria Discusses Further Strikes as Part of Joint Operations with United States
The Nigerian government has hinted at planning further military strikes as part of ongoing joint operations with the US. This move comes amidst efforts to enhance collaboration between Nigerian securi...
Nigeria Open to More US Strikes After Terrorist Attack
Following a recent U.S. military operation against terrorists within Nigeria's borders, Nigerian officials have expressed openness to future collaborative strikes with the United States to combat extr...
Nigeria averts unilateral U.S. action by cooperating on airstrike
Nigerian security experts express doubt about the effectiveness of airstrikes against Islamist militants who have been threatening communities in the region. Nigeria cooperated with the United States ...
Nigeria says ‘spat’ with Trump over killing of Christians ‘largely resolved’
The Nigerian government announced on Monday that its recent diplomatic conflict with the United States, where President Donald Trump threatened military intervention concerning alleged Christian killi...
US Missile Stuns Residents of Nigerian Village: Anti-ISIS Campaign or Something Else?
A US missile strike accidentally hit a civilian area in Nigeria, sparking local outrage and prompting questions about the true objectives behind American military operations in the region....
US: THIS IS HOW ATTACK ON ISIS GROUP IN NIGERIA TOOK PLACE
A video published by an American media outlet, La República, shows the sequence of events during a U.S. airstrike in Nigeria targeting Islamic State affiliates. The footage aims to provide insight int...
Trump Claims US Has Attacked ISIS Targets in Nigeria
President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States carried out attacks against Islamic State targets in Nigeria. The claim comes with little detail provided about the operations or their outcom...
Trump announces US military strike against terrorists in Nigeria
US President Donald Trump announced a military strike by U.S. forces targeting terrorists in Nigeria. While specific details about the identities of those targeted and the scale of the operation were ...
Not All US-Launched Tomahawk Missiles Against ISIS in Nigeria Detonated
According to reports, some of the U.S.-launched Tomahawk missiles aimed at ISIS targets in Nigeria failed to detonate properly after being fired....
Armed Attackers Raid Nigerian Market, Kill Dozens and Kidnap Others
Armed attackers have conducted an attack on a Nigerian market, resulting in dozens of fatalities and several kidnappings....
Expert on Trump's Attack on Nigeria: A Pretext to Enter Africa's Leading Economy
An expert commentary discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's critical remarks about Nigeria, suggesting they are a pretext for deeper U.S. involvement in the country's economic affairs as Nigeria hold...
US Attack Hits ISIS Camps in Nigeria
An attack conducted by the United States hit several camps belonging to the Islamic State group in Nigeria. Details about specific casualties and locations are not provided....
US Attack on ISIS in Nigeria, Trump's Christmas Greeting to Dead Terrorists
The United States has reportedly carried out an attack against ISIS targets in Nigeria during the holiday season. President Donald Trump reportedly made a statement expressing satisfaction about the d...
US Signals More Strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria After Christmas Air Raids
The United States has indicated its intention to conduct further military strikes against the Islamic State (IS) in Nigeria following recent air raids over Christmas. The statement underscores the ong...
Pentagon Removes Claim of Nigerian Request for ISIL Strikes
The Pentagon has removed an assertion from its public statements that Nigeria had requested air strikes against Islamic State (ISIL) targets in its territory....
US Strike on ISIS in Nigeria Was Coordinated with Local Authorities
A U.S. strike against ISIS has occurred in Nigeria and was coordinated with Nigerian authorities....
Nigeria Open to Further Strikes Following Trump's Attack on Boko Haram
Following President Donald Trump’s recent military strikes against Boko Haram terrorists, Nigeria has expressed openness towards similar operations aimed at eliminating extremist groups within its bor...
Nigeria: Bomb Attacks by United States Against Extremists
This article suggests an erroneous understanding as it appears that LOsservatore Romano (The Roman Observer) reported on Nigeria experiencing bomb attacks allegedly from the United States against extr...
Washington Post praises Trump's Nigeria ISIS strikes targeting militants
The Washington Post has published an article commending President Donald Trump for ordering airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets in Nigeria. The strikes were aimed at militant extremists op...
Pentagon Made Error In Statement On Strikes Against Nigeria
The Pentagon has acknowledged an error was made regarding its statement on military strikes against Nigeria, though specific details about the nature of the error and what information contained within...
Driver in crash involving boxer Anthony Joshua charged with dangerous driving
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, appeared before the Sagamu Magistrate Court on Friday for a charge of dangerous driving related to an incident involving boxer Anthony Joshua....
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