…described Nigeria as an important security partner in Africa, with cooperation covering counterterrorism, maritime and border security, military professionalisation and defence trade. In April 2022, the US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Nigeria involving 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters and re…

…to work with you. In security, we summarise it this way: one of the most effective counterterrorism measures is “reducing areas of discontent”. So, are you saying those in orphanage homes are discontented, or is it because you see them as valuable human assets? No. First and foremost, they are part of our society that…

…has pulled out most of its troops from Nigeria following the conclusion of a joint counterterrorism operation in the Lake Chad Basin, a senior American general has confirmed.General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, Commander of US Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, disclosed this at a press briefing held on the sidelines of…

…to their constitutional responsibilities of supervising the nation’s defence and counterterrorism efforts. “The primary responsibility of the Defence Ministry at this critical period is to strengthen the capacity of the military and other security agencies to protect Nigerians and defeat terrorism, banditry and other f…

…with partners. Ambassador Gregory D. LoGerfo, Coordinator and Ambassador-at-Large for Counterterrorism at the U.S. Department of State, stated this in a statement on the outcome of the ministerial on the resurgence of political terrorism convened by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. The ministerial, which w…

…to Tinubu for approving the new military formation, saying it would strengthen ongoing counterterrorism and anti-kidnapping operations across the state. “On behalf of the people and government of our state, I wholeheartedly thank Mr President for yet another promise kept to the state. We are confident that the new batt…

…has expressed concern over the withdrawal of most United States troops from joint counterterrorism operations in Nigeria, warning that the move could create a security vacuum for terrorist groups to regroup and launch fresh attacks. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanue…

…military operation in Nigeria trended. Sebastian Lukacs Gorka, United States Senior Counterterrorism Director and President Donald Trump's confidant, made startling revelations about a counter-terrorism operation in Nigeria that took place three weeks ago at an undisclosed location. According to him, he watched the ope…