The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.

Strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a meeting with hosts Morocco in the last four.

Nigeria will be without Wilfred Ndidi for their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Morocco next week. The Super Eagles recorded a fourth straight win at AFCON 2025 as they dominated Algeria in Saturday’s quarter-final at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh.

Nigeria record a comfortable 2-0 win over Algeria to set up a semi-final against host nation Morocco at Afcon 2025.

Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi has promised to personally pay his teammates their outstanding win bonuses if the government fails to deliver the funds as promised before Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Algeria.

Algeria vs Nigeria will kick off at 11 a.m. ET/ 8 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 5 p.m. local time in Marrakech, Morocco, at the Stade de Marrakech. The match will be available to watch in the United States and in other countries through select TV channels and streaming services.

The West African nation try to tap into their diaspora in Europe, but this isn't always successful and their system is far from perfect

Arthur Okonkwo's penalty shootout heroics offered a glimpse of what Nigeria's Super Eagles may soon have between the posts.