100 US Troops Land in Nigeria for Anti-Jihad Training
February 17, 2026·28 days ago·via The Eastleigh Voice

Around 100 US troops have arrived in Nigeria, with another 100 expected soon, to train local forces against Islamist militants like Boko Haram and ISIS West Africa Province - no combat roles, just critical support at Nigeria's request. This follows Christmas Tomahawk strikes on terrorist camps and President Trump's bold pushback against what he called a Christian genocide, easing prior US-Nigeria tensions over religious violence. Read more about this...