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Communications Critical in Building Regional Headquarters

12:00 AM7/18/2011

According to the scenario of a pan-African military communications exercise, a major earthquake has struck near the fictitious nation-state of Carana earlier today, causing extensive damage to coastal cities, especially the capital Galasi. The

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U.S. Congratulates Nigerians on Conduct of Presidential Election

12:00 AM4/19/2011

The Obama administration says the conduct of Nigeria's April 16 presidential election was historic and shows a significant improvement over the country's flawed 2007 presidential contest.

State Department spokesman Mark Toner

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USS Robert G. Bradley Begins Third Africa Partnership Station Hub

12:00 AM4/4/2011

Sailors from the guided-missile frigate USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49), Naval Forces Africa staff members, and Africa Partnership Station (APS) West international staff members arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, during the third "Hub" as part of APS West,

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New Radar System Improves Nigerian Maritime Capability

12:00 AM3/15/2011

The Nigerian Navy completed a training program for selected officers on the new surface surveillance system, the Regional Maritime Awareness Capability (RMAC), on March 4, 2011.

The U.S. Navy-funded coastal surveillance program uses an

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Nigerians Receive First C-130 after PDM

12:00 AM2/4/2011

After more than a year of major repairs and maintenance, the U.S. Air Force helped return to operational service the first of five C-130 Hercules aircraft to Nigeria January 21, 2011.

Seventeenth Air Force (Air Forces Africa) is

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U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy attends education-themed events in Nigeria

12:00 AM2/1/2011

Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, represented U.S. Africa Command at two education-themed events during his four-day visit to Nigeria from Jan. 25-28, 2011.

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High-Level U.S. Delegation Attending Nigeria's 50th Celebration

12:00 AM10/1/2010

President Obama is sending a high-level delegation to attend Nigeria's 50th anniversary independence celebration October 1, 2010, reflecting the high level of importance the United States places on the U.S.-Nigeria bilateral relationship. Read more

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U.S.-Nigeria Talks to Focus on Niger Delta, Regional Security

12:00 AM9/10/2010

The U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission convenes its third full working group meeting September 13, 2010 in Washington for two days of talks that will focus on the Niger Delta and Nigeria's role in regional security.

U.S. Deputy

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Nigerian Air Officials Observe Mass Casualty Exercise

12:00 AM7/22/2010

Thirteen members from Nigeria's military and civilian aviation authorities visited Indianapolis June 21-25, 2010 to observe a mass casualty exercise conducted by the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA). The event, which served as the IAA's

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Nigeria: Gen. Agwai awarded international peace and security award

12:00 AM6/25/2010

Nigeria's former Chief of Army Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai, was awarded the "Visionary Award" by the US-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, June 23, 2010.

The Africa Center for

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U.S., Nigeria Pledge Greater Cooperation

12:00 AM4/8/2010

The United States and Nigeria have launched an initiative aimed at fostering greater cooperation between the two nations and assisting in governance, regional cooperation and development, energy, and food security and agricultural development. Read more

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Remarks at Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission

12:00 AM4/6/2010

AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to

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Flintlock 10 exercise set to kick off

12:00 AM3/31/2010

Centered in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, but with tactical training conducted in Senegal, Mali, Mauritania and Nigeria, Flintlock 10 will run from May 2-23, 2010.
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STATEMENT: Incorrect Press Reporting on Nigerian Oil Theft

12:00 AM3/24/2010

A Nigerian newspaper reporting on annual theft of $1 billion from Nigeria's oil sector misrepresented U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) and U.S. Naval Forces Africa maritime security officials. The U.S. military officials did not provide any
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AFRICOM Denies Press Report that U.S. Troops on Alert for Nigeria

12:00 AM3/19/2010

The United States is not preparing for any possible intervention in Nigeria, as was erroneously reported in the Nigerian Compass newspaper, a spokesman for U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said March 19, 2010.

"I have seen the news
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USS Samuel B Roberts Departs Lagos, Nigeria

12:00 AM2/18/2010

USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) departed Lagos, Nigeria after a seven-day port visit.

During the visit, the ship was able to get underway and conduct joint training at-sea with two ships from the Nigerian Navy. Additionally, the crew
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USS Samuel B. Roberts FFG-58 Arrives in Lagos, Nigeria

12:00 AM2/10/2010

USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) pulled into Lagos, Nigeria to conduct a series of military-to-military interactions, theater security cooperation engagements, and community relations projects, February 10, 2010.

While in port, crew
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Western Nations Urge Nigeria to Exercise Restraint

12:00 AM2/1/2010

AFRICOM PAO note: The following article by the U.S. Department of State is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies
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U.S. Army Medical Researchers from Kenya Offer Mentorship in Nigeria

12:00 AM11/6/2009

A team of medical experts from U.S. Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya (USAMRU-K) recently visited Nigeria to offer their expertise in malaria microscopy.

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Nigerian Delegation Visits U.S. Air Forces Africa

12:00 AM9/15/2009

Nigeria sent a team of senior military officials to 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) on September 11, 2009, giving the West African nation a chance to be guests after hosting two AFAFRICA visits in August.

The visit was part of an
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Communications Critical in Building Regional Headquarters

12:00 AM7/18/2011

According to the scenario of a pan-African military communications exercise, a major earthquake has struck near the fictitious nation-state of Carana earlier today, causing extensive damage to coastal cities, especially the capital Galasi. The

U.S. Congratulates Nigerians on Conduct of Presidential Election

12:00 AM4/19/2011

The Obama administration says the conduct of Nigeria's April 16 presidential election was historic and shows a significant improvement over the country's flawed 2007 presidential contest. State Department spokesman Mark Toner

USS Robert G. Bradley Begins Third Africa Partnership Station Hub

12:00 AM4/4/2011

Sailors from the guided-missile frigate USS Robert G. Bradley (FFG 49), Naval Forces Africa staff members, and Africa Partnership Station (APS) West international staff members arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, during the third "Hub" as part of APS West,

New Radar System Improves Nigerian Maritime Capability

12:00 AM3/15/2011

The Nigerian Navy completed a training program for selected officers on the new surface surveillance system, the Regional Maritime Awareness Capability (RMAC), on March 4, 2011. The U.S. Navy-funded coastal surveillance program uses an

Nigerians Receive First C-130 after PDM

12:00 AM2/4/2011

After more than a year of major repairs and maintenance, the U.S. Air Force helped return to operational service the first of five C-130 Hercules aircraft to Nigeria January 21, 2011. Seventeenth Air Force (Air Forces Africa) is

U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy attends education-themed events in Nigeria

12:00 AM2/1/2011

Ambassador J. Anthony Holmes, U.S. Africa Command's deputy to the commander for civil-military activities, represented U.S. Africa Command at two education-themed events during his four-day visit to Nigeria from Jan. 25-28, 2011.

High-Level U.S. Delegation Attending Nigeria's 50th Celebration

12:00 AM10/1/2010

President Obama is sending a high-level delegation to attend Nigeria's 50th anniversary independence celebration October 1, 2010, reflecting the high level of importance the United States places on the U.S.-Nigeria bilateral relationship. Read more

U.S.-Nigeria Talks to Focus on Niger Delta, Regional Security

12:00 AM9/10/2010

The U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission convenes its third full working group meeting September 13, 2010 in Washington for two days of talks that will focus on the Niger Delta and Nigeria's role in regional security. U.S. Deputy

Nigerian Air Officials Observe Mass Casualty Exercise

12:00 AM7/22/2010

Thirteen members from Nigeria's military and civilian aviation authorities visited Indianapolis June 21-25, 2010 to observe a mass casualty exercise conducted by the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA). The event, which served as the IAA's

Nigeria: Gen. Agwai awarded international peace and security award

12:00 AM6/25/2010

Nigeria's former Chief of Army Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai, was awarded the "Visionary Award" by the US-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, June 23, 2010. The Africa Center for

U.S., Nigeria Pledge Greater Cooperation

12:00 AM4/8/2010

The United States and Nigeria have launched an initiative aimed at fostering greater cooperation between the two nations and assisting in governance, regional cooperation and development, energy, and food security and agricultural development. Read more

Remarks at Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission

12:00 AM4/6/2010

AFRICOM PAO Note: This statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is being posted on the U.S. Africa Command website in the interest of explaining U.S. foreign policy with African nations. The role of U.S. Africa Command is to

Flintlock 10 exercise set to kick off

12:00 AM3/31/2010

Centered in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, but with tactical training conducted in Senegal, Mali, Mauritania and Nigeria, Flintlock 10 will run from May 2-23, 2010.

STATEMENT: Incorrect Press Reporting on Nigerian Oil Theft

12:00 AM3/24/2010

A Nigerian newspaper reporting on annual theft of $1 billion from Nigeria's oil sector misrepresented U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) and U.S. Naval Forces Africa maritime security officials. The U.S. military officials did not provide any

AFRICOM Denies Press Report that U.S. Troops on Alert for Nigeria

12:00 AM3/19/2010

The United States is not preparing for any possible intervention in Nigeria, as was erroneously reported in the Nigerian Compass newspaper, a spokesman for U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said March 19, 2010. "I have seen the news

USS Samuel B Roberts Departs Lagos, Nigeria

12:00 AM2/18/2010

USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) departed Lagos, Nigeria after a seven-day port visit. During the visit, the ship was able to get underway and conduct joint training at-sea with two ships from the Nigerian Navy. Additionally, the crew

USS Samuel B. Roberts FFG-58 Arrives in Lagos, Nigeria

12:00 AM2/10/2010

USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) pulled into Lagos, Nigeria to conduct a series of military-to-military interactions, theater security cooperation engagements, and community relations projects, February 10, 2010. While in port, crew

Western Nations Urge Nigeria to Exercise Restraint

12:00 AM2/1/2010

AFRICOM PAO note: The following article by the U.S. Department of State is provided for public awareness of U.S. policy in Africa. As a military organization, U.S. Africa Command does not lead U.S. foreign policy but instead supports policies

U.S. Army Medical Researchers from Kenya Offer Mentorship in Nigeria

12:00 AM11/6/2009

A team of medical experts from U.S. Army Medical Research Unit-Kenya (USAMRU-K) recently visited Nigeria to offer their expertise in malaria microscopy.

Nigerian Delegation Visits U.S. Air Forces Africa

12:00 AM9/15/2009

Nigeria sent a team of senior military officials to 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) on September 11, 2009, giving the West African nation a chance to be guests after hosting two AFAFRICA visits in August. The visit was part of an

The Obama administration says the conduct of Nigeria's April 16 presidential election was historic and shows a significant improvement over the country's flawed 2007 presidential contest.

State Department spokesman Mark Toner

The Nigerian Navy completed a training program for selected officers on the new surface surveillance system, the Regional Maritime Awareness Capability (RMAC), on March 4, 2011.

The U.S. Navy-funded coastal surveillance program uses an

After more than a year of major repairs and maintenance, the U.S. Air Force helped return to operational service the first of five C-130 Hercules aircraft to Nigeria January 21, 2011.

Seventeenth Air Force (Air Forces Africa) is

The U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission convenes its third full working group meeting September 13, 2010 in Washington for two days of talks that will focus on the Niger Delta and Nigeria's role in regional security.

U.S. Deputy

Nigeria's former Chief of Army Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai, was awarded the "Visionary Award" by the US-based Africa Center for Strategic Studies at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, June 23, 2010.

The Africa Center for

The United States is not preparing for any possible intervention in Nigeria, as was erroneously reported in the Nigerian Compass newspaper, a spokesman for U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said March 19, 2010.

"I have seen the news

USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) departed Lagos, Nigeria after a seven-day port visit.

During the visit, the ship was able to get underway and conduct joint training at-sea with two ships from the Nigerian Navy. Additionally, the crew

USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58) pulled into Lagos, Nigeria to conduct a series of military-to-military interactions, theater security cooperation engagements, and community relations projects, February 10, 2010.

While in port, crew

Nigeria sent a team of senior military officials to 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) on September 11, 2009, giving the West African nation a chance to be guests after hosting two AFAFRICA visits in August.

The visit was part of an