Nigerians Demand Escalation: 'Bomb Terrorists Harder' Amid Calls for Expanded U.S. Strikes"
Two months after United States Tomahawk missiles slammed into ISIS-linked camps in Sokoto State on Christmas Day 2025, Nigeria’s security crisis has only deepened. Instead of deterring bandits, Boko Haram factions, and killer herdsmen, the strikes appear to have triggered a fresh wave of killings, abductions, and attacks across the North and parts of the South-West. Frustrated citizens are now openly calling on Washington to “bomb terrorists harder” – with some demanding that future operations bypass Nigeria’s own military to prevent intelligence leaks.8ab741fe778c The December 25 operation, coordinated with Nigerian authorities and announced by President Donald Trump as a blow against groups targeting Christians, killed multiple terrorists according to U.S. Africa Command. Yet reports from across the country suggest the militants have responded with increased boldness rather than retreat. Kidnappings for ransom, village raids, and highway ambushes continue unabated, leaving many...