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NIGERIA - US DEFENCE COOPERATION: US MILITARY TRAINERS ARRIVE NIGERIA TO SUPPORT NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) wishes to announce the arrival of about 100 United States military personnel and associated equipment at Bauchi Airfield.

The deployment forms part of the deliberation during a working group engagement by Nigerian delegation and it's US counterpart. The arrival is planned and deliberate following a formal request by the Federal Government of Nigeria to the US government to support a clearly defined military training requirement, technical support and intelligence sharing with the members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

The collaboration will provide access to specialized technical capabilities aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s ability to deter terrorists threats and enhance the protection of vulnerable communities across the country.

The US personnel are technical specialists serving strictly in an advisory and training capacity. They are not combat forces. All training activities will be conducted under the authority, direction and control of the Nigerian Government and in close coordination with the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Nigerian troops, alongside these advisers, will commence a series of joint training engagements and intelligence focused cooperation initiatives. These activities are designed to enhance the capacity of Nigerian troops to effectively identify and neutralize extremist terrorist groups seeking to destabilize the nation.
The Armed Forces of Nigeria remain fully committed to degrading and defeating terrorist organizations that threaten the country’s sovereignty, national security and the safety of its citizens.

The DHQ assures Nigerians of continued transparency and the provision of clear, accurate and timely information regarding the military cooperation efforts.

SAMAILA UBA
Major General
Director Defence Information
16 February 2026

https://x.com/i/status/2023447163783491901

They are welcome to Nigeria.

Please , get into action and help us with intelligence to flush out all the criminals across Nigeria irrespective of regions.

Americans, please take over that Defense HQ. Take charge.

The killings has to stop..

Meanwhile, the mischievousness of some of the opposition supporters we have in Nigeria is no longer making sense.

Imagine the same people wanting USA army to come to Nigeria badly but with different aims not about what they alleged, when that failed, they are now shifting narration questioning the USA presence in Nigeria

How mischievous, manipulative can some of them be with the attached screenshot below.

The person even created a thread to taunt me when I said I would be temporarily withdraw my support for president Tinubu because of insecurity

We knew they had no good intentions that's why we have been monitoring all their movements

Grammar na water!

The incompetent Nigeria govt is trying so hard to give us a false impression that it is in charge. Lol

Finally...it's about to go down

Na advisory abi training Dem wan do o

Tell me which training Nigeria army never receive before against mere almajiris killing dem

my happiness is that how can US Army be present in Nigeria and watch the APC use the Nigerian military to shoot peaceful protesters ? ----------- is what I am waiting to see ----------------------------- 2027 election will be rigged---- citizens will protest-------Nigeria army in their nature will shoot at them


US military will seat and watch and do nothing? hmmmm APC ona don buy market

Putindbutt and his brothers will say US are already stealing their resources… resources that him and his goons are getting crumbs from and in most cases none….

He would’ve found himself on the street with his paymaster if Jonathan is still the president with the current situation in Nigeria… yet hypocrisy is making him think that Tinubu is the best thing after a wet pucci

Telling you that this terrorism destabilization involvement of the US is the reason the North isn't happy with this current government.

But as usual, there MUST be peace in this country.

Tinubu will be remembered for a lot of things....

My only happiness is that, nobody can make him lose this election except God because even God wants him to finish his good deeds .....

lol…why are they always emphasizing that it’s a training squad…do you think the USA will waste the life of their troops fighting boko haram!?

The problem of Nigeria is the North. We need to disintegrate this country into 10 or more pieces

US Military trainers?

Nigerian military no go kill me. Donald Trump said they're coming guns a blazing.

They conducted air strikes.

And you think they'll put troops on the ground to train you!!!!

Na who believe be m*m* sha.

Ok.. They shouldn't allow those misfortune TERRORISTS TO ESCAPE

The master strategist jagabandit has succumbed and bow to superior, now he's helpless because in the presence of America soldiers he can't do anyhow anymore.

Nigerians our freedom is now guaranteed, at least I now understand why there was no police harassment of protesters at the NASS and EFCC office yesterday

ADC........ rejoice for the hour has come

Good one. Make they beware of sabotage sha

Which one is trainers again?

Why do Nigeria government always lie to her citizens?

Booths on ground! Agbadorians and Geopolitics in the mud

Dbegining:
US Military trainers?

Nigerian military no go kill me. Donald Trump said they're coming guns a blazing.

They conducted air strikes.

And you think they'll put troops on the ground to train you!!!!

Na who believe be m*m* sha.

The US government has also stated that their men are there for training and intelligence gathering..
Whatever you imagine in your head is less significant than the fart of a mice

helinues:
Meanwhile, the mischievousness of some of the opposition supporters we have in Nigeria is no longer making sense.

Imagine the same people wanting USA army to come to Nigeria badly but with different aims not about what they alleged, when that failed, they are now shifting narration questioning the USA presence in Nigeria

How mischievous, manipulative can some of them be with the attached screenshot below.

The person even created a thread to taunt me when I said I would be temporarily withdraw my support for president Tinubu because of insecurity

We knew they had no good intentions that's why we have been monitoring all their movements

This your comment doesn't make any sense.
You are your fellow APC and religious fanatics were crying up and down about sovereignty when POTUS said he's come with "Guns Ablazing"

You were also quick to criticise Peter Obi when he said that he'll gladly accept US assistance in combating terrorism by your fellow desert warriors. Infact Bayo Onanuga called out Nigerians against Peter Obi because of that. He said it is treason to say so.

Today what do we see!

APC doesn't have anything to offer.

The US military base is coming in bit by bit. They will surely have it for peace to return in Nigeria.

Shame on APC. Shame on terrorists sympathisers. Shame on Gumi. Shame on that other one in Sokoto....Satan.

Are they training repentant terrorists that will go back to terrorism again

Welcome guys, we have uranium in Bauchi, you can take some but help us deal with bandits and terrorist

They should not train anything before you guys will sabotage their efforts.

They should go into the forest and fish out those terrorist

Thanks Trump, make sure you deliver, we are seriously hoping you will help us and we pray you succeed here , make Nigeria safe Again

After all the training to become soldiers, Nigeria army still needs training to fight bandits. Lmao

JASONjnr:
Telling you that this terrorism destabilization involvement of the US is the reason the North isn't happy with this current government.

But as usual, there MUST be peace in this country.

Tinubu will be remembered for a lot of things....

My only happiness is that, nobody can make him lose this election except God because even God wants him to finish his good deeds .....

Thank God you know that someone can stop him. Well let's keep watching how things unfold. Nature does it's thing at the appointed time

Exousiang01:
The US government has also stated that their men are there for training and intelligence gathering..
Whatever you imagine in your head is less significant than the fart of a mice

Oga drop your source or shut up.

You don't need to tell us everything, act like Mossad, clandestinely and secretly, just destroy the terrorists and their jihadists kidnappers and sponsors.

Working in secret is good, just do the job, don't admit everything, this uncertainty and confusion spooks the enemy.

I hope our men don't compromised their goodness

This is not the first time US has sent military trainers to Nigeria. The question is, is our military willing to effectively practice what they've been trained on?
Several reports exist online where US military trainers expressed terrible shock at the absolute lack of professionalism displayed by trainee officers and troops. How equipment provided were left to rot under the sun without utilisation.

In 2014, then president Jonathan outrightly sabotaged the training arrangement Nigeria secured with the US leading the US to withdraw its officers. Don't just take my word for it, read up.
https://theeagleonline.com.ng/how-nigeria-bungled-military-training-agreement-us-ambassador/
Let's hope this is not more of the same.

When I look at the comments on follow Nigerians I just shake my head.

We still have a long way to go.

With the open informations we have now black still think anybody is coming to help them and they forgot the world no 1 sponsor of terrorism.

USA only care about they interest nothing more they don’t care if half of Nigeria dies or Christians being killed anywhere in the world.

Only what will benefit them.

After from having planes to call for backup they are not better than any military in the world that why they invested billions on planes because they can’t fight conventional war .

But blacks still think they will come to Nigeria to help them.

I asked my brother few days ago about the USA army in Nigeria and he said they are not coming to do anything or teach them what they already know said they have they motive and it will be clear soon.


British soldiers are in Nigeria since last year nothing have change and even with the Americans soldiers nothing will still change.