About 100 U.S. troops plus equipment have arrived in Nigeria to help train soldiers in the West African country, the Nigerian ...

By Kazeem UgbodagaThe United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents’ Day, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria has ...

The series draws from Soika’s extensive military background, spanning a 30-year career in the United States Army from 1989 to 2019. Rising from Private to Major, Soika’s service included teaching ...