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US airstrikes will turn Nigeria into a war zone — Sheikh Gumi warns

Daily Dispatch December 26, 2025

Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has reacted strongly to recent United States airstrikes targeting terrorists in Nigeria’s North West, cautioning that the move could have dangerous consequences for the country. In a Facebook post shared on Friday, December 26, 2025, Gumi warned that direct

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Nigerian Government approved the air strikes by US: Foreign Minister Tuggar

Daily Dispatch December 26, 2025

The Nigeria government said President Bola Tinubu gave the go-ahead for the US strikes against terrorists in the country’s North-Western region. Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, said this on Friday, hours after the US Department of War and President Donald Trump announced the North American nation had conducted strikes against the terrorists. “Now that the […]

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Nigeria- US conduct precision strikes against ISIS targets in Northwest Nigeria –Defence spokesperson

Daily Dispatch December 26, 2025

The Armed Forces of Nigeria, in collaboration with the United States, has carried out precision strike operations against identified foreign ISIS-linked elements operating in parts of Northwest Nigeria. The operation, executed with the approval of the Federal Government, aims to degrade the capability of the targeted elements while minimising collateral damage. The

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Aláàfin Ọ̀yọ́ cuddling a dead empire (1)

Daily Dispatch December 26, 2025

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, December 26, 2025) The (Ọmọ) child (tó) is (bá) the (ma jẹ́) father (Àṣàmú) to (kékeré) the (ló ti ń jẹnu) man (ṣámú-ṣámú). Ehn, yes! Deal with it! The mishmash opening sentence is intentional because it is confusion I have on offer today, not peace or […]

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What’s the Cost of a Merry Christmas?

Daily Dispatch December 26, 2025

By Azu Ishiekwene I intended to write about something else, but changed my mind halfway through. Apart from making New Year’s resolutions a habit, which nearly half of adult Americans engage in, another common feature of this time of year in many parts of the world is making predictions. It’s as hazardous as knowing a […]

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Nigeria Confirms US Security Cooperation After Airstrikes on Terrorist Targets in North West

Daily Dispatch December 26, 2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed ongoing security and intelligence cooperation with the United States following recent precision airstrikes on terrorist positions in the North West region of the country. In a press release issued by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nigerian authorities remain actively engaged in