Traditional rulers and residents of border communities in Sokoto and Kebbi states have refuted claims by Nigerien leader Abdourahamane Tchiani that Nigeria is host to a French military base and training camps.
Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited border communities in the states on Friday reported that there was no evidence of the claim.
Mr Tchiani, in a Christmas Day interview, had claimed that Nigeria had provided a base for French soldiers near Lake Chad.
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