Asari Dokubo Mocks US Airstrike In Sokoto; Says I’m Not Afraid Of Trump Anymore Asari Dokubo, Former Niger Delta militant leader has said that the United States airstrikes in Sokoto State did not kill any bandits. Asari said the airstrikes achieved nothing because the missiles landed on empty land and caused no real damage. In a video shared on X, Asari re-emphasized that he is not afraid of US President Donald Trump. Asari also said the US only used drones in Sokoto and described the whole operation as fake. He charged the Nigerian government to show proof that the airstrikes…
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I’m Not Ready to Join Israel in Recognising Somaliland — Trump United States President Donald Trump has said he is not prepared to immediately follow Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent country. Trump made this known during a telephone interview with the New York Post on Friday, where he indicated that the issue was still under consideration. “Everything is under study … We’ll study it. I study a lot of things and always make great decisions and they turn out to be correct. Does anyone know what Somaliland is, really?” Trump said. Reacting to Somaliland’s proposal to grant…
Fayose, Wike Speak On Joining APC Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has dismissed speculations that he may defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on TVC, Fayose declared his unwavering loyalty to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, stating that his political alignment would always follow that of the former Rivers State governor. “I’m a Wike person. Anywhere Wike is, that is where I am,” Fayose said. Despite his strong criticism of the PDP leadership in the South-West, Fayose insisted that he remains committed to…
US Operation: Sokoto Residents Flee As Explosive Device Bursts Into Flames Residents of Jabo town in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State were thrown into panic on Thursday night after an explosive device burst into flames, forcing many to flee their homes. The incident, which occurred at about 9:30 p.m., sparked tension in the community, with eyewitnesses reporting a loud impact that shook nearby houses. The explosion happened less than two hours before former United States President Donald Trump announced a major military operation against terrorists in Nigeria’s North-West region, of which Sokoto State is a part. It remains…
“Merry Christmas To Dead Terrorists,” Trump Says After Sokoto Airstrike United States President Donald Trump has drawn widespread attention following remarks he made after an airstrike targeting terrorist elements in Nigeria’s North-West, particularly around the Sokoto axis. In a statement released on Thursday, Trump disclosed that he approved the military operation, which reportedly resulted in the deaths of several terrorists. Striking a controversial tone, he ended his remarks by wishing the killed militants “Merry Christmas,” a comment that has since sparked debate and reactions online. Announcing the operation, Trump said the strike was carried out on his directive as Commander…
Gumi Blows Hot Over Terror Attacks On Worshippers Prominent Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has suggested that foreign involvement should not be ruled out in recent terror attacks targeting worshippers in Nigeria. Gumi made the assertion in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he argued that Nigeria remains a country of interest to some Western powers and could be subject to clandestine operations aimed at justifying external intervention. Reacting to comments by Kaduna-based activist Mahdi Shehu, Gumi referenced allegations against a former American envoy, Russell Hanks, who was accused of masterminding the bombing of a bookshop at Durbar…
FG Confirms U.S.-Backed Airstrikes On Terrorist Camps In Nigeria The Federal Government has confirmed that recent airstrikes targeting terrorist camps in Nigeria’s North-West were carried out with intelligence support from the United States, amid growing public debate over foreign involvement in the country’s counterterrorism efforts. In a press statement issued on Friday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said the operations were conducted through structured intelligence collaboration and security cooperation with international partners, including the U.S., to address what it described as persistent threats posed by terrorism and violent extremism. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa,…
BREAKING: Many Causalities As Nigerian Soldiers Attack Police Officers Not less than Three personnel of the Nigerian Army have been arrested following an attack on police officers performing their duties along the Shao–Malete Expressway in Kwara State. According to a situation report from the Shao Police Unit, the incident occurred on December 23, 2025, at about 5:45 pm when a Shao patrol team intercepted two motorcycles. Three occupants, later identified as army personnel, reportedly alighted from the motorcycles and confronted the officers, attempting to disarm and physically assault them. One police officer, PC Abdulganiyu Abdullateef, sustained injuries during the encounter.…
EXPOSED: Akpabio Orders NASS Clerk To Hide Certified Copy Of Tax Bill Transmitted To Tinubu For Assent Fresh controversy has erupted within Nigeria’s National Assembly following allegations that Senate President Godswill Akpabio ordered the Clerk of the National Assembly to withhold certified copies of the tax reform bill transmitted to President Bola Tinubu and subsequently signed into law. According to Peoples Gazette, two senators and four members of the House of Representatives alleged that the embargo on the certified true copy (CTC) of the assented law has intensified internal tensions and suspicion within the legislature. Lawmakers said repeated requests for…
BREAKING: Dozens Of Worshippers Feared Killed, Injured As Explosion Rocks Mosque There is serious tension as many worshippers were killed, and others injured, at Gamborun Market in Maiduguri on Wednesday when an explosive device detonated inside a mosque. The explosion reportedly occurred while worshippers were gathered for prayers. Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama confirmed that the blast tore through part of the mosque, instantly killing some worshippers and leaving others with varying degrees of injuries. Zagazola explained that traders and residents in the area were seen fleeing the scene as thick smoke billowed from the mosque, while others…