Aight, so check it. Heard from the streets that Naija, my motherland, done linked up with Uncle Sam and took out 175 ISIL fools up north. The Nigerian Army outchea braggin' 'bout how they on a mission to "hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere." Word? Sounds like some real Rambo stuff, but lemme keep it 100: what's REALLY goin' on?

That Northeast been a hot mess for years, man. Boko Haram, ISIL, all these cats claimin' to be doin' God's work while terrorizin' folks and messin' up the crib. People can't even live they lives in peace. So, on one hand, yeah, gettin' rid of these dudes is a good look. But on the other hand, who's watchin' out for the innocent people caught in the crossfire?

And let's be real, when the US get involved, it's ALWAYS some strings attached. What they REALLY want? Oil? Land? Another spot to stash they military base? Don't be fooled, cuz, they ain't doin' this outta the goodness of they hearts. They got they own agenda.

Plus, you know how these armies roll. Shoot first, ask questions later. How many civilians gettin' caught up in this? How many families gettin' torn apart? Ain't nobody talkin' 'bout that. Just numbers, just "terrorists" gettin' taken out. But these are PEOPLE, fam. With lives, families, and stories.

They sayin' they fightin' terrorism, but what's causin' it in the first place? Poverty? Lack of opportunity? Corrupt politicians? Ain't nobody addressin' the ROOT of the problem. Just puttin' on a show, droppin' bombs, and makin' things worse in the long run.

So, yeah, maybe 175 ISIL cats ain't breathin' no more. But what's the REAL cost? And what's next? This ain't gonna solve nothin' unless they start takin' care of the people, buildin' up the community, and givin' folks a reason to believe in somethin' other than violence.

Until then, it's just gonna be the same ol' song and dance. Different players, same game. And the people always losin'. Keep it real, stay woke, and watch out for the snake oil salesmen.

This ain't a W for the people. This a W for the warmongers.

Real talk, this for the streets.

Sources:

* ReliefWeb (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) * Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)