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Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by dre11(op): 8:32am On Jun 24

PICTORIAL: UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno To Deepen Military Cooperation With Nigeria

by Nafisat Abdulrahman

The United Kingdom’s Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Sir Charlie Collins, has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, as part of efforts to deepen defence cooperation between the UK and Nigeria.

The visit, announced by the British Defence Staff West Africa on Tuesday via its official X account, was aimed at assessing ongoing military collaboration and reinforcing support for Nigeria-led security initiatives.

According to the UK military, the engagement highlighted Britain’s continued commitment to supporting Nigeria’s efforts to combat terrorism, insurgency and other security threats while promoting regional stability across West Africa.

“Welcome to Nigeria, Lt Gen Sir Charlie Collins KBE DSO, UK Deputy CDS (MSO),” the British Defence Staff West Africa stated.

It added: “In Maiduguri with HQNigerianArmy colleagues, seeing UK-Nigeria defence cooperation first-hand and supporting Nigeria-led efforts to strengthen security and regional stability.”

Photographs released from the visit showed Lt Gen Collins receiving a military guard of honour and participating in ceremonial handshakes and plaque exchanges with senior Nigerian Army officers.

The visit came amid ongoing efforts by Nigeria to strengthen transnational partnerships in the fight against terrorism, banditry and other security challenges, particularly in the country’s northern region.

Security cooperation between Nigeria and the United Kingdom has expanded in recent years through training programmes, intelligence sharing and capacity-building initiatives aimed at improving the operational effectiveness of Nigerian security forces.

Lt Gen Collins’ visit is expected to further consolidate the strategic defence relationship between both countries and provide an opportunity to review areas of mutual security interest.

https://leadership.ng/pictorial-uk-deputy-defence-chief-visits-borno-to-deepen-military-cooperation-with-nigeria/

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by GOFRONT(m): 8:38am On Jun 24

This UK defenceman is just wasting his time on Nigerian Army.

A Nigerian Army that give intel and informant to Iswap is what this Mr Collins is rubbing shoulder with....

See how disciplined they (NA men) look in the pictures.........But wait make Charlie fly back to UK........

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by LagosOrigin: 9:03am On Jun 24

Fulani people are heading our military and you expect terrorism to stop?

Nigeria is a joke

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by OnionBandit(f): 9:12am On Jun 24

Lol! the real sponsors of terrorism across the globe just arrived. The UK, US, Israel, France, UAE, Belgium and the likes are all in this category.

My skin color people see problem think say na solution. Na who do black man this thing?

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by emperor4love(m): 9:13am On Jun 24

Business as usual, who can counter this stuff is u.s.a or isreal

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by IamAtAnger: 9:17am On Jun 24

The most fraudulent people in the history of the human existence

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by EmekaBlue(m): 9:18am On Jun 24

Which time UK fight terrorism last? Na USA seals sure pass to train Nigeria soldiers with no skills or ISREALi soldiers to train them

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by AustineE1: 9:18am On Jun 24

Britain so called help to Nigeria is as useless as 'P' in psychology!..
What exactly have they done to help Nigeria in the war against terror all these years other than just looking for opportunities to exploit our naive leaders and make selfish economic gains for their nation.

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by YoungLionken(m): 9:19am On Jun 24

This one that everyone is coming to Nigeria in form of terrorism, hope it is not something else in the agenda...

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by davillian(m): 9:19am On Jun 24

They should leave all this ones and borrow us 20 attack helicopters with thier pilot

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by WorkTheTalk(m): 9:20am On Jun 24

All for the camera and propaganda. Nothing new. Tinubu and his handlers believe his life is at risk if he goes all out after the terrorists who are majorly from the north.
A fight against Boko Haram is a fight against the north - Buhari, 2013

A MUST WATCH : After watching this video and you still wonder why drug Tinubu and his cohort refused to fight terrorism in the North but show muscle in the EAST and keep mute in south, continued to cry on TL
He has no blueprint in fighting terrorism.pic.twitter.com/lyI0gYDb5Y
— Eze Ugo (@Eze__ugo) April 18, 2026

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by atobs4real(m): 9:23am On Jun 24

And what will it bring. When the ones inside would compromised their people

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by Ontarioo: 9:24am On Jun 24

We want result huh

US has personnel on ground but we're seeing no serious results.

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by vr0xen: 9:28am On Jun 24

See defense chief like gay, something wey be say na una create am. Shiooorrrrrrr

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by LibertyRep: 9:28am On Jun 24

Turkey , US, UK, Russia, France. Who else? China?

Well, Nigeria needs help.

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by Pootle: 9:30am On Jun 24

vr0xen:
See defense chief like gay, something wey be say na una create am. Shiooorrrrrrr

too much hollywood movies affect a shallow mind

Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by Gotocourt: 9:31am On Jun 24

The masters are here, the imperialist are here to check their estate tongue

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by vr0xen: 9:31am On Jun 24

EmekaBlue:
Which time UK fight terrorism last? Na USA seals sure pass to train Nigeria soldiers with no skills or ISREALi soldiers to train them

face reality those guys u mentioned are the terrorist themselves

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by discusant: 9:33am On Jun 24

One Nigeria by fire or force.
If Nigeria is in Europe, Nigeria would have been dissolved into more manageable countries.
Nothing will prosper Nigeria of diverse religious and ethnic groups amalgamated in one country.

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by ogolemati: 9:33am On Jun 24

OnionBandit:
Lol! the real sponsors of terrorism across the globe just arrived. The UK, US, Israel, France, UAE, Belgium and the likes are all in this category.

My skin color people see problem think say na solution. Na who do black man this thing?

they will soon send you to hell since you have now made banditry and terrorism a source of income.

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by Dreal1247: 9:36am On Jun 24

When your enemies are the ones crying more than you, you need the help of God to be free from their evil grips. God will open the eyes and the minds of true Nigerians to know and understand their problems.

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by Gotocourt: 9:38am On Jun 24

Physically fit Lieutenant General. Our own go dey pant hard for small trekking.

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by heykims(m): 9:39am On Jun 24

It's cruel of him not to have visited the British citizen in Maiduguri prison.
Mazi's people deceived him.

Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by Gotocourt: 9:40am On Jun 24

davillian:
They should leave all this ones and borrow us 20 attack helicopters with thier pilot

And thermal scanning drones plus MQ Reaper drones.

Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by discusant: 9:40am On Jun 24*

Ontarioo:
We want result
US has personnel on ground but we're seeing no serious results.

The US and its allies could not defeat the Taliban in Afghanistan. Taliban won and imposed Sharia criminal justice system upon all in Afghanistan.
The Taliban template is what the Boko Haram, Lakurawa, Bandits, armed Fulani herdsmen with tacit support from mongers of sharia criminal laws in the 12 northern Nigeria sharia states,are applying in Nigeria to get Islamic Republic of Nigeria to be governed with Sharia criminal justice system.

Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by Mattswaggz: 9:41am On Jun 24

If no be eye service be this...na wetin?. grin

Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by apelikirk: 9:41am On Jun 24

OnionBandit:
Lol! the real sponsors of terrorism across the globe just arrived. The UK, US, Israel, France, UAE, Belgium and the likes are all in this category.

My skin color people see problem think say na solution. Na who do black man this thing?

una go just dey talk anyhow 🤔 🙄

Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by Enddy50ty(m): 9:41am On Jun 24

They’re all in the same game, both the foreign players and local players.
They’re fighting a war that they’re supplying themselves

Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by Kushites: 9:43am On Jun 24

OnionBandit:
Lol! the real sponsors of terrorism across the globe just arrived. The UK, US, Israel, France, UAE, Belgium and the likes are all in this category.

My skin color people see problem think say na solution. Na who do black man this thing?

THEY ARE CURSED.

THAT'S WHY THEY CAN'T SEE WHAT YOU CAN SEE.

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Re: Charlie Collins, UK Deputy Defence Chief Visits Borno, Nigeria by Artsbeat(m): 9:49am On Jun 24

Is the commander in chief a Fulani man?

LagosOrigin:
Fulani people are heading our military and you expect terrorism to stop?

Nigeria is a joke

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