Tag: Drones

Terrorism: US deploys drones, troops to Nigeria for intelligence support

Aminu Imam
US deploys drones, troops

The United States has deployed several MQ-9 drones and around 200 troops to Nigeria to assist in the fight against Islamist militants, US and Nigerian officials told Reuters news agency. According to US officials, the troops are not embedded with Nigerian frontline units, and the drones are strictly focused on intelligence-gathering, with no airstrikes being conducted. Previously, the US operated a $100 million drone base in neighbouring Niger, with roughly 1,000 troops monitoring militant activity across the Sahel. The facility was closed in 2024 after Niger’s military government ordered US…

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Army raises alarm over B’Haram’s use of army drones in Borno

Aminu Imam
Army raises alarm

The Theatre Commander of ‘Operation Haɗin Kai’ (OPHK), has expressed concerns over the growing use of “armed drones” by the Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East region, warning that such tactics are difficult to detect using conventional radar systems. The Commander disclosed this development on Tuesday, during a briefing in Maiduguri, Borno State. According to him, some of the drones being deployed by the insurgents are similar to those deployed in countries like Israel and Ukraine. “The terrorists have changed tactics, resorting to multi-pronged attacks on isolated and vulnerable deployments.…

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Military bans unauthorised drone use in North-East over security concerns

Aminu Imam
Military bans drone

The military joint task force in the North-East region has issued a directive banning the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, across the region. The Air Component Commander of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, U.U. Idris, who disclosed this to newdmen yesterday, highlighted the security risks associated with operating drones without prior approval. Idris criticised both government agencies and private individuals for failing to obtain the necessary approval for drone operations, which he said poses significant threats to security. He urged strict compliance with the directive to maintain…

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