NIGERIA IN CHAOS: CHRISTMAS AIRSTRIKES IGNITE TERROR SPREAD ACROSS THE NATION
Nigeria’s security crisis escalated dramatically following the Christmas Day 2025 airstrikes in Sokoto State, reportedly triggered by former US President Donald Trump. What was meant to be a crippling blow to terrorists has instead unleashed waves of violence that continue to engulf communities across the country.
The airstrikes forced terrorists to flee, but their flight has only spread fear and destruction. Forests and rural areas have become new battlegrounds, with armed groups striking indiscriminately and exploiting the state’s inability to respond effectively.
In Oyo State, bandits stormed a National Park Service post in Oloka village, Oriire LGA, killing five forest guards in cold blood. Benue communities are under pressure as displaced armed herders spill into villages, threatening lives and livelihoods. Ondo State’s security outfit, Ondo Amotekun, arrested 39 terrorists in the immediate aftermath of the airstrikes, followed by another 38 in Akure, revealing a worrying migration of criminals from the North.
Yet the violence continues unabated. In just ten days, at least 47 lives were lost and 35 people kidnapped across northern states. On January 4, a mass slaughter of 42 people occurred in Kasuwan Daji and nearby communities in Niger State. Reports indicate coordinated attacks by bandits, Islamic State West Africa Province, and Boko Haram across Adamawa, Kano, Kwara, Nasarawa, Plateau, Yobe, and Zamfara states.
In Adamawa, ISWAP militants issued a chilling ultimatum to a Christian village: convert or die. Their church was set ablaze, signaling a direct threat not just to one community, but to Christians nationwide.
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