{"id":2694,"date":"2026-02-18T07:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T07:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2694"},"modified":"2026-02-17T22:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:20:56","slug":"insecurity-dhq-confirms-arrival-of-100-us-military-trainers-equipment-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2694","title":{"rendered":"Insecurity: DHQ confirms arrival of 100 US military trainers, equipment in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of 100 US military personnel and equipment in Nigeria, saying they arrived at Bauchi airfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defence spokesman, Samaila Uba, in a statement on Monday, said the deployment follows a recent security agreement between Nigeria and the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayra Starr - Goodbye (Warm Up) ft. 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But the Nigerian government has since rejected Trump\u2019s claim, insisting that violence in the country affects people of all faiths and not only Christians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump ordered airstrikes in Nigeria on Christmas Day, saying they targeted Islamic State terrorists in the North-west who are responsible for killing Christians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He and Nigerian authorities later confirmed that the action was a collaborative effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following discussions with Nigerian authorities in Abuja, the head of US Africa Command, General Dagvin Anderson, confirmed that a small team of US military officers was in Nigeria, focused on intelligence support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Critics questioned the move, which they claim undermines Nigeria\u2019s territorial integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the DHQ\u00a0clarified that the partnership with the US\u00a0primarily focuses on capacity building, professional military education, intelligence sharing, logistics support, and strategic dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Uba, all engagements with the US are done with full respect for Nigeria\u2019s sovereignty and existing bilateral frameworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigeria is facing a protracted fight with dozens of local armed groups increasingly battling for turf, including the homegrown Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, the ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province (ISWAP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also the ISIL-linked Lakurawa, as well as other \u201cbandit\u201d groups that specialise in kidnapping for ransom and illegal mining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several thousand people in Nigeria have been killed, according to data from the United Nations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelstv.com\/2026\/02\/17\/insecurity-dhq-confirms-arrival-of-100-us-military-trainers-equipment-in-nigeria\/\">(Channels)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of 100 US military personnel and equipment in Nigeria, saying they arrived at Bauchi airfield. 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