Boko Haram, Islamic State terrorists operate freely in Nigeria

Boko Haram, Islamic State terrorists operate freely in Nigeria

United States President Donald Trump has frowned at the continued existence of Boko Haram, the Islamic State and other terrorist cells in Nigeria. Trump cited the activities of the jihadist groups as one of the grounds Nigeria was added to the list of countries facing restrictions on travel to the United States. “Radical Islamic terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State operate freely in certain parts of Nigeria,” Trump declared …

Trump accuses Nigeria of allowing Boko Haram, Islamic State terrorists operate freely

WorldStage– United States President Donald Trump has frowned at the continued existence of Boko Haram, the Islamic State and other terrorist cells in Nigeria. Trump cited the activities of the jihadist groups as one of the grounds Nigeria was added to the list of countries facing restrictions on travel to the United States. “Radical Islamic terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State operate freely in certain parts of Nigeria,” Tru…

Nigeria's U.S. Travel Ban Is For Allowing Boko Haram, ISWAP To “Operate Freely”

President Donald Trump has given insight into why Nigeria has been subjected to partial travel ban which involves the suspension of immigrant visas and select nonimmigrant visa categories such as B-1, B-2, F, M and J categories. According to the Fact Sheet issued on December 16, 2025 on Trump’s proclamation on further restriction and limiting the entry of foreign nationals, Nigeria is among the “countries with demonstrated, persistent, and sever…