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U.S. Confirms Deployment of Military Personnel to Nigeria to Support Anti-Terror Operations

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 The United States has officially confirmed the deployment of a small team of its military personnel to Nigeria, marking the first public acknowledgment that U.S. forces are currently operating on Nigerian soil amid growing security concerns in West Africa. The confirmation was made by General Dagvin R. M. Anderson, the head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), during a press briefing. According to him, the deployment followed high-level discussions between the U.S. and Nigerian governments, including a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rome late last year. General Anderson explained that both countries agreed that existing efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism in the region needed to be strengthened. This consensus led to deeper military cooperation and the decision to send a small U.S. team to Nigeria. He stated that the deployed personnel are bringing specialized capabilities designed to support Nigeria’s ongoing security operations. These capabil...
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Operation Whirl Stroke Troops Recover Arms Cache in Intelligence-Led Raid in Taraba

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Photo credit: Nigerian Army (Official) Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have recorded a major operational success after a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation led to the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation, carried out on January 4, 2026, followed credible intelligence regarding the movement of an associate linked to a notorious criminal kingpin identified as John Ngata. Acting swiftly on the information, OPWS troops deployed from Zaki-Biam established a snap roadblock along the suspected route. The suspect was intercepted without resistance and, during preliminary questioning, voluntarily led troops to a concealed armoury belonging to the criminal network in Amadu Village, Takum LGA. A follow-up search of the location resulted in the recovery of a significant arms cache, including 13 AK-47 rifles, 39 AK-47 magazines, 690 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and four hand grenades. After the recover...
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