US delivers military supplies to bolster Nigerian security operations

The United States has delivered military supplies to Nigerian security agencies to bolster security operations in several parts of the country.

This delivery was disclosed in a post via X on Tuesday by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM).

The post stated, “U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja.

This delivery supports Nigeria’s ongoing operations and emphasizes our shared security partnership.”

The Federal Government had previously stated that the US government affirmed its readiness to deepen security cooperation, including providing enhanced intelligence support and defence equipment to reinforce operations against terrorists and violent extremist groups.

This follows a delegation dispatched to Washington last November, led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, aimed at strengthening security partnerships.

The delegation included officials such as the Attorney General of the Federation, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the Inspector General of Police.

During those meetings, the Nigerian delegation refuted allegations of genocide in Nigeria, emphasizing that violent attacks affect communities across religious and ethnic lines and rejecting what it called a wrongful framing of the situation.

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga stated that the discussions provided an opportunity to correct misconceptions and forge a constructive partnership.

Both countries agreed to implement a non-binding cooperation framework and establish a Joint Working Group for a unified approach.

The Nigerian delegation reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening civilian protection measures.

The Federal Government also urged citizens to remain assured that coordinated steps are being taken to secure the nation.

The United States expressed willingness to extend complementary support, including humanitarian assistance to affected populations in the Middle Belt and technical support for early-warning mechanisms.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled:  Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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