President Trump said "numerous perfect strikes" had hit Islamic State militants in the West African nation of Nigeria.

President Trump has previously accused the Nigerian government of failing to protect Christians from jihadists.

Intelligence indicated the two Islamic State-linked camps in the Bauni forest of Sokoto State were being used by foreign ISIS elements working with local affiliates to plan large-scale attacks inside Nigeria.

The bombing is the latest in a series of attacks in Nigeria's troubled northern region, where the country is battling multiple armed groups.

Morgan State University professor Dr. Jason Johnson appeared on MS NOW's "The Weekend," where he suggested that the Trump administration's strike on terror targets in Nigeria was racially motivated.

The game will be shown live on UK TV on Channel 4seven from 7.50pm. Fans can live stream the game online via the All4 website and app. Nigeria have no fresh injury worries after their opening win. Tunisia’s Hazem Mastouri came off during their first game but is fit to start once more.

The United States airstrikes targeting militants affiliated with the Islamic State in northwestern Nigeria are a major escalation of an offensive that Nigeria’s overstretched military has struggled wi