The Federal Government has confirmed that debris from precision airstrikes carried out during a joint anti-terrorism operation with the United States landed in Offa, Kwara State, and Jabo community in Sokoto State.
The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris.
According to the statement, the airstrikes targeted Islamic State (ISIS) enclaves located within the Bauni forest axis of Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The operation was conducted between 12:12 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. on December 26, 2025, with the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Minister explained that debris from the strikes fell in Jabo, Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State, and near a hotel premises in Offa, Kwara State.
He assured that no civilian casualties were recorded in either location, adding that security agencies swiftly secured the affected areas to prevent further harm and ensure public safety.
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The statement noted that the operation was carried out in close coordination with the United States government, deploying 16 GPS-guided precision munitions using MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles launched from maritime platforms in the Gulf of Guinea.
According to intelligence reports cited in the statement, the targeted locations were being used as assembly and staging grounds by foreign ISIS elements infiltrating Nigeria from the Sahel region, working in collaboration with local affiliates to plan and execute large-scale terrorist attacks within the country.
The Federal Government reiterated its commitment to safeguarding civilian lives, stressing that all counter-terrorism operations are guided by strict adherence to international law and respect for Nigeria’s sovereignty.
The confirmation followed an earlier announcement by United States President Donald Trump, who disclosed the airstrikes via his Truth Social account on Thursday night.
President Trump said the US military targeted ISIS militants responsible for attacks on Christian communities, describing the operation as a decisive response to ongoing terrorist violence in Northwest Nigeria.