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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.

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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?

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

Nigeria is a joke