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Drone bomb incident destroys a building in Offa, Kwara State, hours after US airstrikes on terrorists in Nigeria’s North West.
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Residents report explosion, video shows debris believed to be drone bomb remnants at the scene.
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FG confirms Nigeria–US security cooperation, but says Offa incident is yet to be officially verified.
A building was destroyed in Offa, Kwara State, after a reported drone bomb incident that occurred hours after the United States announced airstrikes on ISIS-linked terrorists in Nigeria’s North West.
A video shared widely on social media showed the damaged structure, with residents filming debris they claimed were remnants of a drone bomb. Eyewitnesses said a loud explosion was heard moments before the building was hit.
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The development followed an announcement by US President Donald Trump that American forces had carried out airstrikes targeting ISIS terrorists in Sokoto State. However, as of the time of filing this report, Nigerian authorities had not confirmed whether the Offa incident was a separate attack or linked to debris from the earlier strikes in the North West.
Earlier on Friday, the Federal Government confirmed ongoing security and intelligence cooperation between Nigeria and the United States. In a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the government said the partnership had led to “precision airstrikes on terrorist targets in Nigeria’s North West.”
The US military action followed weeks of warnings by President Trump, who had urged Nigeria to take stronger measures against terrorism, particularly attacks on Christian communities, or risk unilateral intervention. He also redesignated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.”
While the Federal Government has dismissed claims of an ongoing genocide against Christians, it confirmed that high-level security engagements have been held with US officials to address the issues raised.
