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Nigeria has returned to the center of international attention after U.S. and Nigerian forces carried out a joint counterterrorism operation targeting militants in northwest Nigeria. The move has triggered mixed reactions across Lagos — with some residents welcoming the cooperation, while others warn against foreign interference and question America’s role. As communities continue to live with the fear of banditry and militant attacks, the nation remains divided over whether U.S. involvement brings much-needed security — or a threat to sovereignty.

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00:00The American has made its way to kill our people.
00:15Nigeria is once again in the global spotlight,
00:19after Nigerian and United States forces carried out a joint counterterrorism operation
00:25targeting militants in northwest Nigeria.
00:29The move has drawn mixed reactions from residents in Lagos,
00:34reflecting both relief and deep concern.
00:39Banditry and militant attacks have plagued parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kebi,
00:46and surrounding regions, disrupting daily life,
00:50forcing thousands from their homes and fueling long-standing insecurity.
00:58Against that backdrop, the arrival of U.S. involvement has prompted strong opinions.
01:05We begin with Chief Imam Suleiman Ibrahim,
01:08who voices serious objections to America's role in the operation.
01:14Even though we have banditry, that's what we are suffering.
01:18That's not only Sokoto, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebi and other places of that.
01:25And so our only stop is American has made its way by force in our country to kill our people,
01:35to steal our money.
01:37And therefore, we are calling all Nigerians to stand on their feet to defend themselves.
01:44His words reflect a deep mistrust of foreign intervention,
01:51a feeling rooted in Nigeria's long history of protecting its sovereignty.
01:56But not everyone agrees.
01:59Cleric Udo Emmanuel welcomes the cooperation, saying the priority must be restoring peace.
02:06So we are grateful with what the U.S. has done.
02:09We are grateful with what the Nigerian government is trying to do.
02:13They should make sure that they work as a team,
02:16to flush them out wherever they are hiding,
02:21so that Christians and Muslims will have peace in Nigeria.
02:27For Emmanuel, the key word is unity,
02:32the belief that joint efforts could finally weaken militant networks
02:36and allow ordinary Nigerians to live without fear.
02:40For business owner Haruna Mohamed,
02:43also believes the operation is legitimate,
02:46as long as it is coordinated with the Nigerian government.
02:50There must be permission from the Nigerians.
02:53If you will know how to repair them,
02:55the Nigerians and the U.S.
02:58So definitely, there will be something,
03:00a requirement between Nigeria and the U.S.
03:03before they can't go in.
03:04They can't just jump in anyhow.
03:06There are so many other countries that have problems,
03:08and the U.S. are not just going there.
03:11Nigerians agree that the U.S. will help,
03:14and they are helping.
03:16His comments highlight a central question.
03:20Was the U.S. presence invited cooperation
03:23or unwelcome intrusion?
03:26And for many, speed is everything.
03:29Driver Peter Solomon says help should have arrived long ago.
03:34His words reflect the daily reality many Nigerians face.
03:39Fear of travel.
03:41Fear of kidnapping.
03:42Fear of simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
03:46So while some fear foreign interference,
03:49others see international support as urgently necessary,
03:53a lifeline in a fight that has gone on for too long.
03:58What remains clear is that Nigerians want safety, stability, and peace,
04:04whether that comes from within or through cooperation with allies.
04:09And as the debate continues,
04:12the nation and the world will be watching what happens next.
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