The Defence Headquarters has called for calm over viral social media video clips of the presence of some United Nations Peacekeeping fighting vehicles and equipment sighted recently in Benin City.

The Defence Headquarters made the call in a statement signed by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General, Tikir Gusai.

He said Nigeria is contributing troops to various United Nations Peacekeeping operations, the most recent is the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, Southern Sudan.

It also stated that the mission is commanded by Major General Benjamin Oluwafemi Sawyerr.