The defence headquarters (DHQ) says 100 United States military personnel and associated equipment have arrived at Bauchi airfield, to support Nigeria in her bid to fight terrorism in the country.
In a statement, Samaila Uba, defence director of information, said the deployment follows a recent security agreement between Nigeria and the US.
Uba noted that the federal government had made a formal request to the US for assistance in terms of military training, technical support and intelligence sharing with the members of the Nigerian Armed Forces.