President Tinubu receives US AFRICOM delegation at Aso Villa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday received a high-level delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The visit was led by AFRICOM Commander, General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, as part of ongoing engagements between Nigeria and the United States on security and defence cooperation. Members of the U.S. delegation included […]
US Troops In Nigeria Restricted To Training, Intelligence Support – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has clarified the role of United States troops recently deployed in the country, stressing that their mission is strictly limited to intelligence support and training. The move is part of ongoing collaboration between Nigeria and the US to combat terrorism and insurgency. This clarification comes after the US Africa Command […]
Insensitive, devoid of empathy’ – Labour Party blasts Tinubu over Europe holiday
The Labour Party (LP) has criticized President Bola Tinubu over his holiday trip to Europe at a time when Nigeria faces rising insecurity. Acting National Chairman Nenadi Usman described the visit as “insensitive and devoid of empathy” for Nigerians enduring violent attacks and humanitarian crises across the country. Usman said the President should have stayed […]
Terrorist groups targeting Nigeria and West African coastline – U.S. AFRICOM
General Michael Langley, the Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), has raised an alarm over the growing efforts by extremist groups in the Sahel to access West Africa’s coastline. This development poses severe security risks to African nations and U.S. interests in the region. General Langley described recent terrorist activities in Nigeria, the […]
Matawalle seeks United States support for fight against insecurity in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has asked the United States for more support in fighting insecurity in the country. He made this request during a meeting with Major General Garrick Harmon, the Director for Strategy, Engagement, and Programs at the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), who was visiting Nigeria for […]