General News of Friday, 26 December 2025Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Nigerian government has confirmed ongoing security and intelligence cooperation with the United States following reports of deadly US airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist targets in northwest Nigeria on Christmas night. Watch as US launches deadly airstrikes in Nigeria on Christmas nightAccording to the statement, the cooperation conducted in line with international law and bilateral understandings has resulted in precision airstrikes against terrorist targets in Nigeria’s North West region. According to a statement attributed to the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), the airstrikes were carried out on December 25, 2025, in Sokoto State. The operation was said to have been conducted at the direction of the President of the United States and the US Secretary of War and in coordination with Nigerian authorities. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist scum in northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians,” the statement said.

Source: GhanaWeb December 26, 2025 15:23 UTC