The Digest:
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of approximately 100 United States military personnel and equipment at Bauchi Airfield to support Nigeria's armed forces in an advisory and training capacity. Director of Defence Information Samaila Uba stated the deployment...
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The Digest:
The United States military has officially confirmed the deployment of a "small team" of its forces to Nigeria, marking the first acknowledged presence of American troops on the ground since U.S. airstrikes in December 2025. The deployment was announced...
The Digest:
A senior US military official has clarified that Christmas Day airstrikes in northwestern Nigeria targeted militants linked to the Islamic State Sahel Province (ISSP), a group largely active in neighbouring Niger. Lieutenant General John Brennan stated the strikes, conducted at...