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Every Nigerian army patrol convoy should be accompanied by helicopters providing overwatch. This eliminates the threat of roadside ambushes on convoys. When the Aviation Corps goes active, helicopters riding shotgun should become standard practice.

Every Nigerian army patrol convoy should be accompanied by helicopters providing overwatch. This eliminates the threat of roadside ambushes on convoys. When the Aviation Corps goes active, helicopters riding shotgun should become standard practice.

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Injured Nigerian troops following an ISWAP assault on the forward operating base in Gajiram, Borno State, were rapidly evacuated by Nigerian Army Aviation Bell UH-1H Huey helicopters and flown to the 7 Division Military Hospital in Maiduguri, the nearest military medical facility in the state.

Injured Nigerian troops following an ISWAP assault on the forward operating base in Gajiram, Borno State, were rapidly evacuated by Nigerian Army Aviation Bell UH-1H Huey helicopters and flown to the 7 Division Military Hospital in Maiduguri, the nearest military medical facility in the state.

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During the Obama and Biden administration the U.S operated two military bases in Niger. A CIA facility in Niamey and a Predator drone base in Agadez, 750km from the Nigerian border . It was a critical asset for AFRICOM to monitor regional threats. The base in Agadez was the largest airman built project in U.S Air Force history, built at a cost of $110 million. From these bases, the U.S conducted regular armed patrols. Yet, despite this presence, U.S. counter-terrorism involvement in the region was strikingly limited. Over more than eight years of operations, there was not a single American kinetic strike against terrorist targets anywhere in the region. Nigeria repeatedly requested U.S. intelligence support and military equipment to combat terrorism. Those requests were rebuffed. The Obama administration declined to share intelligence gathered from its patrols and suspended the sale of military equipment to Nigeria.

During the Obama and Biden administration the U.S operated two military bases in Niger. A CIA facility in Niamey and a Predator drone base in Agadez, 750km from the Nigerian border . It was a critical asset for AFRICOM to monitor regional threats. The base in Agadez was the largest airman built project in U.S Air Force history, built at a cost of $110 million. From these bases, the U.S conducted regular armed patrols. Yet, despite this presence, U.S. counter-terrorism involvement in the region was strikingly limited. Over more than eight years of operations, there was not a single American kinetic strike against terrorist targets anywhere in the region. Nigeria repeatedly requested U.S. intelligence support and military equipment to combat terrorism. Those requests were rebuffed. The Obama administration declined to share intelligence gathered from its patrols and suspended the sale of military equipment to Nigeria.

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Whether it’s Alpha Jets or A-29s, their appearance overhead is always met with cheers from troops on the ground because of what they represent; immediate close air support that can sometimes mean the difference between life and death in intense firefights.

Whether it’s Alpha Jets or A-29s, their appearance overhead is always met with cheers from troops on the ground because of what they represent; immediate close air support that can sometimes mean the difference between life and death in intense firefights.

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NAF Special Forces Regiment (Panthers) on motorbikes.

NAF Special Forces Regiment (Panthers) on motorbikes.

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The resignation on their faces says more than words ever could.

The resignation on their faces says more than words ever could.

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Real men. Troops operating in waist deep water while on patrol in Baga.

Real men. Troops operating in waist deep water while on patrol in Baga.

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Thunder and Tiger. Guardians of the Nigerian sky. These are the birds responsible for protecting Nigerian airspace.

Thunder and Tiger. Guardians of the Nigerian sky. These are the birds responsible for protecting Nigerian airspace.

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Terrorists freely operate social media accounts to showcase their weapons, hideouts and even flaunt ransom. Nigeria should be able to track down these vermins by geolocating the videos and images they post online by now, even if they are smart enough to turnoff geotagging.

Terrorists freely operate social media accounts to showcase their weapons, hideouts and even flaunt ransom. Nigeria should be able to track down these vermins by geolocating the videos and images they post online by now, even if they are smart enough to turnoff geotagging.

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Happy New Year to our soldiers who are fighting for our cause. May the year 2025 bring peace and bring everyone home. Your bravery and dedication is the foundation on which our nation’s safety stands.

Happy New Year to our soldiers who are fighting for our cause. May the year 2025 bring peace and bring everyone home. Your bravery and dedication is the foundation on which our nation’s safety stands.

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Footage from JNIM’s attack on the Beninese Army barracks at Koalou-Kourou, which left 12 soldiers dead. Benin has no airforce in practical terms, relying on a small fleet of 11 helicopters. No combat aircraft. JNIM faces no threat from the air, so they enjoy freedom of movement. The Nigerian Air Force will have to step in before the group continues its southward advance toward the coast.

Footage from JNIM’s attack on the Beninese Army barracks at Koalou-Kourou, which left 12 soldiers dead. Benin has no airforce in practical terms, relying on a small fleet of 11 helicopters. No combat aircraft. JNIM faces no threat from the air, so they enjoy freedom of movement. The Nigerian Air Force will have to step in before the group continues its southward advance toward the coast.

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Three Mexican nationals and several cartel linked operatives arrested after an NDLEA raid on a massive methamphetamine laboratory hidden in a forest in Ogun State. Meth valued at over ₦480 billion were recovered. It is the largest meth lab ever uncovered in Nigeria.

Three Mexican nationals and several cartel linked operatives arrested after an NDLEA raid on a massive methamphetamine laboratory hidden in a forest in Ogun State. Meth valued at over ₦480 billion were recovered. It is the largest meth lab ever uncovered in Nigeria.

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There is a symbiotic relationship between South American drug cartels and terrorist groups in West Africa. A cocaine shipment bound for West Africa, with a street value of $1 billion was recently intercepted with intel provided by AFRICOM. AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson

There is a symbiotic relationship between South American drug cartels and terrorist groups in West Africa. A cocaine shipment bound for West Africa, with a street value of $1 billion was recently intercepted with intel provided by AFRICOM. AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Anderson

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Looking at their phenotype, these guys do not look Nigerian. But are they actually bandits as social media reports claim, or simply herders? Were any weapons recovered from them? Proper investigations should be conducted, and the facts established before labels are assigned.

Looking at their phenotype, these guys do not look Nigerian. But are they actually bandits as social media reports claim, or simply herders? Were any weapons recovered from them? Proper investigations should be conducted, and the facts established before labels are assigned.

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Mauritania built a fairly capable air force and focused their investments on counterinsurgency oriented weapons rather than tools for regime preservation.

Mauritania built a fairly capable air force and focused their investments on counterinsurgency oriented weapons rather than tools for regime preservation.

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How the operation to take down Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki went down. The weapons systems used : MQ-9 Reapers. AC-130 Spectre gunship.

How the operation to take down Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki went down. The weapons systems used : MQ-9 Reapers. AC-130 Spectre gunship.

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After eliminating piracy in Nigeria's territorial waters, Africa's largest navy is now turning its attention to combating oil theft.

After eliminating piracy in Nigeria's territorial waters, Africa's largest navy is now turning its attention to combating oil theft.

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The Nigerian Navy has deployed ISR assets across the Lake Chad region in support of Operation HADIN KAI. Using unmanned aerial systems, naval forces successfully tracked, identified, and apprehended a terrorist collaborator operating within the Lake Chad area.

The Nigerian Navy has deployed ISR assets across the Lake Chad region in support of Operation HADIN KAI. Using unmanned aerial systems, naval forces successfully tracked, identified, and apprehended a terrorist collaborator operating within the Lake Chad area.

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The Nigerians have been instrumental throughout the last several months developing the target, helping with the intelligence, and providing support. So it could not have been done by our own forces, we needed to do that in conjunction with them. AFRICOM CMDR, Dagvin Anderson.

The Nigerians have been instrumental throughout the last several months developing the target, helping with the intelligence, and providing support. So it could not have been done by our own forces, we needed to do that in conjunction with them. AFRICOM CMDR, Dagvin Anderson.

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The Nigerian Air Force struck terrorists moving to launch attacks in Niger State, successfully foiling their operation before it could be executed.

The Nigerian Air Force struck terrorists moving to launch attacks in Niger State, successfully foiling their operation before it could be executed.

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The life of a terrorist in the age of precision guided munitions. One minute, they are smiling, the next meeting, they find themselves in the afterlife.

The life of a terrorist in the age of precision guided munitions. One minute, they are smiling, the next meeting, they find themselves in the afterlife.

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Footage captures an artillery round hitting a cluster of JNIM fighters as they gathered to stage an attack on Bamako on April 25.

Footage captures an artillery round hitting a cluster of JNIM fighters as they gathered to stage an attack on Bamako on April 25.

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In 2019, when it was discovered ISIS was using an island in the Tigris River in Iraq as a logsictal and training base, a B-52 bomber dropped 36,000 kilograms of bombs on the island. Basically, blotting the island off the map. Today, the epicenter of global terrorism is in Africa. ISIS leadership is in the Lake Chad. al-Qaeda's economic engine is in the Sahel. It's affiliate, JNIM controls key terrain in the Sahel. No surprise, the focus of the U.S. military’s global war on terror is increasingly shifting from the Middle East toward Africa. The region is about to witness the use of American air power on a scale never before seen. We've seen three straight days of sustained airstrikes on IS militants in the Lake Chad. It is open season on ISIS and its affiliates across the region. Brace yourself.

In 2019, when it was discovered ISIS was using an island in the Tigris River in Iraq as a logsictal and training base, a B-52 bomber dropped 36,000 kilograms of bombs on the island. Basically, blotting the island off the map. Today, the epicenter of global terrorism is in Africa. ISIS leadership is in the Lake Chad. al-Qaeda's economic engine is in the Sahel. It's affiliate, JNIM controls key terrain in the Sahel. No surprise, the focus of the U.S. military’s global war on terror is increasingly shifting from the Middle East toward Africa. The region is about to witness the use of American air power on a scale never before seen. We've seen three straight days of sustained airstrikes on IS militants in the Lake Chad. It is open season on ISIS and its affiliates across the region. Brace yourself.

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JNIM and IS-Sahel (ISSP) militants gunning for each other in Kebbi State, with JNIM reportedly killing one ISSP fighter and capturing another.

JNIM and IS-Sahel (ISSP) militants gunning for each other in Kebbi State, with JNIM reportedly killing one ISSP fighter and capturing another.

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The terrorist threat has migrated from the Middle East into Africa, so Africa has become the epicenter of global terrorism. ISIS leadership is African. Al-Qaeda's economic engine is in Africa. These combine to make Africa of great interest to us. Dagvin Anderson, US AFRICOM.

The terrorist threat has migrated from the Middle East into Africa, so Africa has become the epicenter of global terrorism. ISIS leadership is African. Al-Qaeda's economic engine is in Africa. These combine to make Africa of great interest to us. Dagvin Anderson, US AFRICOM.

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DICON-D7G plans to establish a military jetty in Lagos aimed at engaging 2,000 retired military officers and 5,000 civilians, while adriving technology transfer across Africa’s defence industry.

DICON-D7G plans to establish a military jetty in Lagos aimed at engaging 2,000 retired military officers and 5,000 civilians, while adriving technology transfer across Africa’s defence industry.

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Until 2020, Nigerian waters were the piracy capital of the world. The deployment of the Falcon Eye maritime domain awareness system fundamentally shifted that reality. A similar domain awareness framework could be replicated in the northeast, with the Nigerian navy asserting full control over the Lake Chad waterways where ISWAP has long found sanctuary.

Until 2020, Nigerian waters were the piracy capital of the world. The deployment of the Falcon Eye maritime domain awareness system fundamentally shifted that reality. A similar domain awareness framework could be replicated in the northeast, with the Nigerian navy asserting full control over the Lake Chad waterways where ISWAP has long found sanctuary.

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NNS Kada has become the defacto flagship of the Nigerian Navy. It is the most visited and engaged Nigerian Navy warship in recent years and has made the most foreign port calls.

NNS Kada has become the defacto flagship of the Nigerian Navy. It is the most visited and engaged Nigerian Navy warship in recent years and has made the most foreign port calls.

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Scenes of devastation at the Chadian military base following Boko Haram’s attack. The attack took place on Monday night on the shores of Lake Chad and left 24 soldiers dead and dozens more injured.

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Scenes of devastation at the Chadian military base following Boko Haram’s attack. The attack took place on Monday night on the shores of Lake Chad and left 24 soldiers dead and dozens more injured.

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A historic agreement with Turkey sees 200 Special Forces training slots allocated to Nigeria. Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Christopher Gwabin Musa, during an official visit to Turkey, held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Yaşar Güler, and announced that both countries have agreed on joint defence production and the transfer of military technology. He also stated that Turkiye has allocated a training quota of 200 soldiers for Nigerian Special Forces. Stating that they would begin the deployment of soldiers as soon as he returned to Nigeria.

A historic agreement with Turkey sees 200 Special Forces training slots allocated to Nigeria. Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Christopher Gwabin Musa, during an official visit to Turkey, held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Yaşar Güler, and announced that both countries have agreed on joint defence production and the transfer of military technology. He also stated that Turkiye has allocated a training quota of 200 soldiers for Nigerian Special Forces. Stating that they would begin the deployment of soldiers as soon as he returned to Nigeria.

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