The United States military will provide communications equipment and intelligence to help African nations in the fight against Boko Haram.
The federal government has stated that its not considering any foreign military base in the country.
Mohammed Idris, the minister for information and national orientation, made this clarification in a statement released on Monday, urging the general public to totally disregard this falsehood.
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Taofeek Oyedokun
Taofeek Oyedokun is a correspondent at BusinessDay with years of experience reporting on political economy, public policy, migration, environment/climate change, and social justice. A graduate of Political Science from the University of Lagos, he has also earned multiple professional certificates in journalism and media-related training. Known for his clear, data-driven reporting, Oyedokun covers a wide range of national and international socioeconomic issues, bringing depth, balance, and public-interest focus to his work.