Christmas Day Explosion Triggers Panic in Sokoto Village After US ISIS Airstrikes

Christmas Day Explosion Triggers Panic in Sokoto Village After US ISIS Airstrikes

Residents of Jabo village in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State were thrown into panic on Christmas Day night after a loud explosion believed to have been triggered by a suspected explosive device.

Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred suddenly when an unidentified object reportedly fell into the community, causing fear among residents who initially mistook the sound for an attack. No casualties were recorded, as the explosion did not occur in a crowded area.

A local resident said the incident caused widespread alarm but expressed relief that no lives were lost. “It happened suddenly in the night. The explosion caused fear, but thank God it did not land among people,” the source said.

Security agencies have been alerted, and investigations are ongoing to determine the nature and origin of the object. Authorities are yet to confirm whether it was an explosive device or how it entered the community. Residents have been urged to remain calm and cooperate with security operatives.

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The incident has raised anxiety in Tambuwal LGA, which has remained relatively peaceful in recent times, with locals calling for increased surveillance and security in rural communities.

The explosion occurred amid heightened tension following statements by US President Donald Trump, who confirmed that US forces carried out airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists in North-West Nigeria, including Sokoto State. Trump said the strikes were aimed at eliminating ISIS elements accused of killing Christians and warned that more attacks would follow.

In a separate statement, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed that it conducted coordinated strikes on December 25, 2025, killing multiple ISIS terrorists in Sokoto State, in collaboration with Nigerian authorities. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth also acknowledged Nigeria’s cooperation in the operation.

Although Nigerian security agencies have not officially linked the Jabo village explosion to the US-led strikes, residents have expressed suspicion given the timing of the incident.

The development comes just a day after a bomb attack on a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, killed five people in a suspected suicide bombing, underscoring growing security concerns across parts of the country.

Christmas Day Explosion Triggers Panic in Sokoto Village After US ISIS Airstrikes