Nigeria in February 2026: the most important developments in security
In Nigeria in February 2026, the United States deployed a military contingent to the country on 4 February. On 6 February the US condemned the killings in Kwara state and backed President Bola Tinubu's security deployment.
Deadly attacks hit Nigerian villages in early February. Turkey condemned the attack in Kwara and pledged support. Survivors of the attack, which they described as jihadist, said the attackers had sent a letter asking to preach and then killed villagers.
On 16 February Nigerian lawmakers were split over Ndume's support for the deployment of US troops.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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