🇳🇬 After Trump’s Threats: Nigerian Forces Unleash Nationwide Onslaught on Terrorists and Bandits
Security Agencies Step Up Counteroffensives Amid Global Scrutiny
November 5, 2025
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🇺🇸 Trump’s Military Warning Sparks National Response
The Nigerian military has intensified its counterterrorism campaign following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat to take “fast military action” against Nigeria over alleged religious persecution and insecurity.
Trump’s remarks which came after the U.S. reclassified Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” have been described at home as provocative, neo-imperialist, and deeply insulting to Africa’s largest democracy.
But inside Nigeria’s borders, something else is happening:
⚔️ The military is fighting back harder than ever.
🪖 Nigeria Responds with Firepower: Six Major Operations in One Week
Across multiple states, the Nigerian Army has launched an aggressive nationwide offensive to prove that the country can defend itself and its sovereignty without foreign boots on its soil.
Below is a breakdown of major operations carried out in the past week, as verified through official military reports:
🟢 1. Benue State – Kidnap Foiled, 10 Victims Rescued
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) rescued 10 kidnapped victims along the Zaki-Biam–Wukari road after kidnappers, disguised in police uniforms, attempted to deceive travelers.
Among those rescued was Warrant Officer John Richard of 6 Brigade Band, Jalingo. Two victims remain missing as search efforts continue.
🔴 2. Borno State – Boko Haram Drone Attack Repelled
In Mallam Fatori, Borno State, troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) repelled a coordinated Boko Haram and ISWAP drone and mortar assault on the Kangar Forward Base.
With support from Nigerien fighter jets, the Nigerian forces neutralized six terrorists and recovered drone bombs, weapons, and ammunition.
🟡 3. Kano State – Soldiers Kill 19 Bandits, Two Heroes Fall
Troops in Shanono LGA, Kano, crushed a bandit invasion, killing 19 armed assailants after fierce gun battles.
Tragically, two soldiers and one vigilante were lost in the operation.
Recovered items included motorcycles, firearms, and communication devices.
🔵 4. Kogi State – N3.8 Million Ransom Recovered
Troops of 12 Brigade intercepted kidnappers along the Itobe–Adumu–Ejule axis, rescuing two victims and recovering ₦3.8 million ransom cash.
The kidnappers fled with gunshot wounds after a heated exchange.
⚫ 5. North East Operations Multiple Terror Cells Crushed
In Borno and Adamawa, troops destroyed terror camps, intercepted smuggled weapons and fuel, and neutralized insurgents in Gwoza, Kukawa, and Limankara.
Five suspected collaborators were arrested in Madagali LGA during cordon-and-search operations.
🟣 6. Benue – Cultists’ Den Dismantled
In Makurdi’s North Bank area, Operation Whirl Stroke troops arrested seven suspected cultists and recovered pistols, cartridges, laptops, and charms during a dawn raid.
🕊️ Expert Warning: This Is About Territory, Not Religion
Speaking on Arise Television, Ambassador John Usanga, Deputy Spokesperson of the League of African Ambassadors, cautioned against viewing the crisis solely through religious or ethnic lenses.
We’re missing the real issue, Usanga said. This is about the seizure of land and forced displacement a guerrilla-style war where fighters strike, disappear, and blend with the population.
He warned that foreign interventions, such as those hinted at by Trump, could result in catastrophic collateral damage.
Are you going to take out entire communities just to fish out terrorists? he asked. That’s the dangerous thinking behind Trump’s rhetoric.
🇳🇬 A Nation Under Pressure But Refusing to Bow
Nigeria’s latest military operations send a clear message:
🛑 This country may be struggling, but it will not surrender its sovereignty to fear or foreign intimidation.
Even as diplomatic tensions rise, Nigerian troops continue to prove that the fight against terror must be owned, led, and won by Nigerians.
And while critics question the pace of reform, the renewed military vigor reflects a government under pressure yet unwilling to be branded a “disgraced country.”
💬 The Morgan Freeman Perspective: The Battle for Dignity
When powerful nations threaten military action, smaller ones must choose between pride and partnership.
Nigeria, despite its challenges, is standing its ground reminding the world that African nations deserve respect, not pity.
The war against terrorism must never become a war against Nigeria’s dignity.
📢 Join the Conversation
💭 What do you think?
Was Trump right to issue threats or was this another show of power politics?
Should Nigeria accept U.S. intervention, or continue proving its strength on its own soil?
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