…and the Trump administration for the development, tying it to an active US-Nigeria security cooperation agreementAdam was reportedly arrested on September 12 at his compound in Plateau state, with photographs of his detention emerging publicly in OctoberPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.n…
The United States and Nigeria are advancing security cooperation, with the planned acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper helicopters by Nigeria expected to strengthen the country’s defence capabilities. The United States Mission in Nigeria disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Tuesday, describing the proposed ac…
…affirms that US troop withdrawal reflects routine mission adjustments, not a collapse in security cooperation. Photo HEUNIS/AFP via Getty ImagesImagesAccording to Premium Times, he said he had received several inquiries from journalists on the matter and had prepared a formal statement to deliver at the forum."The Arme…
…care to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The programme falls under a broader US-Nigeria security cooperation mission that includes combined training, advising, intelligence sharing, and professional exchanges.
…steps up military training for Nigerian troops FILE: President Bola Tinubu Strengthened security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States has seen American forces train Nigerian troops in unmanned aircraft systems, combat casualty care, weapons familiarisation and explosive ordnance disposal in Bauchi. The US…
…Engagement with the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin Countries, covering political dialogue, security cooperation, economic integration, humanitarian collaboration and people-to-people engagement. He said the roadmap should also provide for regular high-level bilateral visits, periodic political consultations, Joint Commissio…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has called for stronger security cooperation between the Economic Community of West African States and the Alliance of Sahel States to combat terrorism, insurgency and transnational crimes across the region. Musa made the call on Tuesday during a three-day working visit…
…and investment, agriculture and food security, technology and innovation, defence and security cooperation, and healthcare, as well as cultural and people-to-people exchanges as priority areas during her tenure. President Herzog, while receiving the Nigerian envoy, "expressed Israel's readiness to work closely with Nig…
…in the Republic of Chad and France, where he contributed to intelligence gathering and security cooperation. His burial is scheduled to take place at the Mambilla Mosque in Abuja on Tuesday in accordance with Islamic rites. by Linda Ikeji at 28/07/2026 9:15 PM | Share this Story
…and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The statement said discussions covered security cooperation, protection of Christian communities, justice sector reform, digital transformation, commercial diplomacy and regional stability. During meetings on defence and security, Garcia welcomed Nigeria’s increased effor…
…agreements on licenses to manufacture Patriot systems, as well as the general bilateral security cooperation. Others are the European antiballistic project, which aims to strengthen the continent’s deterrence and defense; Actualization of Ukraine’s EU membership, and fostering deeper ties with Western allies. Ukraine a…
…role in supporting multinational peacekeeping operations and strengthening regional security cooperation in West Africa. It noted that the deployment reflected its operational readiness and reinforced Nigeria's leadership in regional peace support efforts. The service attributed the successful operation to the professi…
…deterioration culminated in Niamey's termination of military agreements, cancellation of security cooperation, and the withdrawal of French troops and the French ambassador from the country at the end of 2023. The roots of this historic "diplomatic divorce" lie in deeply entrenched colonial, political, and economic dim…