Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - The United States government has delivered critical military supplies to the Federal government as part of efforts to bolster Nigeria’s ongoing counterterrorism and security operations.
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced the
development in a statement posted on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle
on Tuesday, January 13 noting that the supplies were officially handed over to
Nigerian authorities in Abuja.
“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,” AFRICOM said, tagging the United States Mission in
Nigeria, @USinNigeria.
According to the command, the delivery underscored the US
government's continued commitment to strengthening its security partnership
with Abuja.
The latest assistance comes amid renewed collaboration
between Nigeria and its international allies to address persistent insecurity
across parts of the country, particularly terrorism and violent extremism in
the North East and North West regions.
In November 2025, the Tinubu administration had appealed to
the U.S. government to deploy its military to assist Nigeria in combating
terrorism in several states. The appeal was confirmed by the presidential
spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, while reacting to America’s decision to designate
Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern.”
Following that request, an airstrike was conducted on
December 25, 2025, in coordination with Nigerian authorities. The joint
operation reportedly targeted terrorist strongholds in the country’s North
West.
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