Nigeria counterterrorism efforts receive U.S. military support as American advisers arrive to help combat Boko Haram and ...

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has stated that the United States is providing military support to Nigeria at no cost. The ...

The arrival followed a request for help with training, technical support and intelligence-sharing, Nigeria's military said in ...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the military assistance provided by the United States government to Nigeria bears no cost.

The 200 troops will supplement a small team of American military officers already embedded with Nigerian forces.

The deployment follows months of escalating pressure from President Trump on the African nation, including a surprise missile strike on Christmas Day.

The troops will help train Nigerians to fight militants, but will not be involved in combat. U.S. forces have been assisting local soldiers with identifying potential terrorist targets.

DAKAR, Feb 16 (Reuters) - About 100 U.S. military personnel have arrived in Nigeria as Washington scales up an operation to ...

The U.S. has sent a small team of military officers to Nigeria, according to General Dagvin R.M. Anderson of U.S. Africa Command.

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Five soldiers and one police officer have been killed in an ambush in northwest Nigeria, the army said. The attack occurred in Zamfara state on Monday, army spokesman David ...

The Nigerian military says about 100 U.S. troops plus equipment have arrived. ABUJA, Nigeria — About 100 U.S. troops plus equipment have arrived in Nigeria to help train soldiers in the West African ...