DHQ denies presence of US troops in Nigeria, affirms security ties with Washington

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims by the head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, that American troops were deployed to Nigeria to assist in combating insecurity. In a statement issued on Thursday, February 5, 2026, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said no foreign combat forces

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