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Sokoto Men Mock U.S. Bomb Fragments
A group of men suspected to be herders have stirred public concern after a video showed them openly mocking the United States while handling what they described as fragments of a U.S. bomb in Sokoto State.
The incident reportedly occurred in Jabo community, where the men were seen sitting around a metallic object said to be remnants of a bomb dropped on Christmas Day.
They treated the object casually, laughed, touched it, and rolled it on the ground as if it posed no danger.
In the footage, the men spoke in Hausa and repeatedly dismissed the power of the U.S. military.
They claimed no American weapon could successfully strike Nigerian soil. Their tone was boastful and defiant throughout the video.
At one point, a voice encouraged the group to prove their bravery while also offering a prayer for safety.
“Show your strength, my people. I am praying for you that this fragment will not explode by God’s grace,” one of the men said.
The mocking continued as the men turned their attention to both foreign and local armed forces. They ridiculed the idea that any military could overpower Nigerians, insisting that only divine will could determine defeat.
“Army, you are a disgrace. We Nigerians supersede you. Nothing can defeat us except God’s wish,” another voice declared.
The men went further, rejecting the effectiveness of even the most powerful weapons. They warned the United States to stay away from Nigeria and described America as disgraced.
“Nuclear weapons will never work in Nigeria. The American government should stay clear out of our domain. We are stronger than you.”
They also issued curses, claiming that any harm intended for them would return to its source.
“All your bad wishes return back to you. America, you have been disgraced,” one of the voices added.
The video has raised serious safety and security concerns, especially due to the way the suspected explosive fragment was handled without caution. Security experts warn that unexploded materials can detonate at any time, causing severe harm.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has expressed alarm over reports that explosive items were removed from the site of the alleged airstrike. Military authorities say such materials are extremely dangerous and should never be handled by civilians.
Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, confirmed that unauthorised persons had taken sensitive materials from the area. He stressed that only trained military units are equipped to recover and neutralise such devices safely.
“We can only appeal to them to return all materials that may prove harmful to them,” Onoja said. “We don’t expect anybody to take away these materials. We have formations within the armed forces whose duty it is to recover those things.”
He warned that keeping or displaying such items puts lives at risk. He also urged the media to help pass the message to affected communities.
“So we also want you to disseminate to them that they should return them to the military or security locations so that we can disarm those things before they cause greater damage to the individuals who have taken them and to the other members of the public,” he added.
The military has advised anyone in possession of such materials to return them immediately to the nearest security post to avoid possible tragedy.
The Edo State Government has ordered the temporary closure of three public Secondary Schools in Akoko- Edo Local Government Area of the State.
The public schools are Ososo Grammar School, Ososo Comprehensive High School and Makeke Secondary School.
The State Ministry of Education disclosed this in a circular dated June 9, 2026 and made available to newsmen in Benin City.
The statement said the closure of the schools followed the security alarm raised by the State Command of the Department of State Services, DSS, over the alleged mass abduction of school children in Edo North senatorial district.
The statement signed by Enodolomwanyi Otamere on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the ministry was addressed to the principals of the affected schools.
The ministry, however, directed that candidates currently participating in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) should be allowed access to sit for their examinations under strict security arrangements.
It said the candidates should be supervised as may be provided by the relevant security agencies and community stakeholders.
According to the statement, the Ministry of Education has received intelligence reports and advisories from relevant security agencies regarding credible threats to the safety of students, staff, and school communities in some parts of Akoko Edo Local Government Area.
“Consequently, and in line with the Government’s commitment to the protection of lives and property, approval has been granted for the temporary closure of the affected schools with immediate effect
“All academic and non-academic activities in the affected schools are hereby suspended with immediate effect and shall remain so until further notice from the Ministry.
“However, candidates currently participating in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) shall be allowed access to sit for their examinations under strict security arrangements and supervision as may be provided by the relevant security agencies and community stakeholders”, it added.
The ministry also directed the affected principals of the schools to ensure the safe and orderly release of students to their parents and guardians.
It further ordered the principals to secure all school facilities and property during the period of closure as well as maintain close communication with the Ministry, the Chief Inspector of Education, and security agencies.
It urged the principals to comply strictly with any further directives that may be issued by the State Government.
The State Government, however, advised parents, guardians, and members of the affected communities to remain calm and cooperate fully with security agencies.
It added that efforts are being intensified to guarantee the safety of all citizens and restore normal academic activities as soon as practicable.
The Presidency has lashed out at the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, Peter Obi.
In a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described Obi as a copy-and-paste politician who cannot compete with Tinubu.
Onanuga claimed that Obi has nothing to showcase as Anambra governor for eight years.
He said, in contrast with Tinubu as Lagos State governor, he left a rail and road masterplan as governor, which is still being executed to this day.
“Peter Obi has never shown original, authentic thinking. He is a copy-and-paste politician. Willie Obiano, his successor, said Obi failed spectacularly in providing security in the state.
“Nigeria deserves a leader who can see beyond the ken of the ordinary people, a leader who is a proven deep thinker and doer.
“Peter Obi is no match for President Bola Tinubu. They are not on the same level,” he said.
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