The U.S. military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria, Africom's deputy commander told AFP, as part of a broader American push to work with African militaries to go after Islamic State-linked militants. The Pentagon has also kept open lines of communication with militaries in the junta-led Sahel…

The US will increase materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria, a military official said Monday, as part of a wider bid to pursue IS group-linked militants on the continent. The Pentagon…