In due course, we will give you all the information that you require from the US–Nigeria strikes,” Onoja said. Responding to questions on whether terrorists were present at the bombed locations, Onoja said intelligence reports confirmed their presence in the area before the strikes. So we can also take it further since the proximity of the Sahel to Sokoto, intelligence reports have confirmed their presence there before those strikes were conducted against them. According to him, the armed forces are also engaging civilians to support security agencies with timely information. He said security agencies were working to prevent future attacks using intelligence networks and other measures.

Source: Punch December 31, 2025 15:54 UTC