22 h. ago US Nigeria Strikes Could Boost Foreign Investment Confidence, Analysts Say

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-nigeria-strikes-could-boost-foreign-investment-confidence-analysts-say/Nigeria’s joint military action with the United States against terrorist groups is being viewed by some analysts as more than a security operation, potentially representing a turning point for foreign investment confidence in Africa’s most populous economy. The United States conducted airstrikes against Islamic State affiliated militants in northwest Nigeria on December 25, targeting two […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-nigeria-strikes-could-boost-foreign-investment-confidence-analysts-say/

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52 h. ago U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria signal major shift in West African security

United States President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he ordered a "powerful and deadly" military strike against Islamic State militants in Northwest Nigeria. The operation, executed on Christmas Day, targeted what the president described as "ISIS Terrorist Scum" responsible for the persecution of Christians. Trump stated on Truth Social that he had previously warned these groups to "stop the slaughtering of Christians" or face "hell to pay." He characterised the mission as a series of "numerous perfect strikes" carried out by the "Department of War." In his concluding remarks, Trump wrote: "Under my leadership, our Country will not allow Radical Islamic Terrorism to prosper. May God Bless our Military, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of which there will be many more if their slaughter of Christians continues."

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63 h. ago US strikes on terrorists in Nigeria timely and strategic – Security analyst

A Nigerian security analyst, Denis Amachree, has welcomed the recent United States military operation against terrorist groups in Nigeria, describing the intervention as timely and commendable.

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66 h. ago Nigeria Confirms Approving US Christmas Day Airstrike on ISIS Camps

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-confirms-approving-us-christmas-day-airstrike-on-isis-camps/Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has confirmed the federal government approved a United States military airstrike on terrorist camps in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, with President Bola Tinubu giving the go ahead after intelligence sharing and high level consultations. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, December 26, Tuggar said it was Nigeria that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-confirms-approving-us-christmas-day-airstrike-on-isis-camps/

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69 h. ago US Strike in Nigeria Raises Regional Trade Security Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-strike-in-nigeria-raises-regional-trade-security-concerns/The United States carried out military strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday, placing regional trade risks at the centre of a widening security crisis in West Africa, where Nigeria anchors cross border commerce and transport corridors linking the coast to the Sahel. President Donald Trump said he ordered American forces to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-strike-in-nigeria-raises-regional-trade-security-concerns/

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1 week ago Nigeria apologises over Burkina Faso military flight that saw 11 servicemen detained

Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has formally apologised to Burkina Faso for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into Burkinabè airspace, an incident that led to the detention of 11 Nigerian servicemen.

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1 week ago AFRICOM Denies US Military Took Over Nigeria And Benin Airspace

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africom-denies-us-military-took-over-nigerian-and-benin-airspace/The United States Africa Command has dismissed reports claiming the US military took over airspaces of Nigeria and Benin Republic, describing the allegations as false. AFRICOM made the clarification on Thursday, December 18, 2025, while responding to an email inquiry seeking its official reaction to the reports. Spokesperson Kelly Cahalan signed the response denying that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africom-denies-us-military-took-over-nigerian-and-benin-airspace/

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2 w. ago Burkina Faso Detains 11 Nigerian Soldiers Following Unauthorised Airspace Entry

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/burkina-faso-detains-11-nigerian-soldiers-following-unauthorised-airspace-entry/Burkina Faso authorities detained 11 Nigerian military personnel and seized a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft on December 8, 2025, after the plane made an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso without prior authorization. The incident has escalated regional tensions between Nigeria and the Alliance of Sahel States, marking the first direct military confrontation since the bloc’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/burkina-faso-detains-11-nigerian-soldiers-following-unauthorised-airspace-entry/

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