Non-kinetic efforts of Nigeria’s Armed Forces have produced appreciable outcomes – CDS
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has declared that as the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other […]
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Ban on unauthorized use of camouflage uniforms still in force – Defence Minister
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has reiterated the ban on unauthorised use of camouflage uniforms in […]
Tinubu tasks armed forces on protection of nation’s territory
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday in Kaduna tasked the armed forces to continue to protect Nigeria’s territorial integrity against all threats. He also […]
Troops neutralize 266 terrorists, arrest 463 violent extremists/insurgents, rescue 116 kidnapped hostages
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The on-going military operations against insurgency have continued to record successes as troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria […]
AFRD-2024: President Tinubu, others pray for armed forces
President Bola Tinubu, on Friday led top government functionaries and heads of security agencies to pray for the Armed Forces of Nigeria in commemoration […]
Troops neutralize 43 terrorists, arrest 115 others, abort N159m oil theft
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – As part of the on-going counter-insurgency campaign against terrorist and their cohorts operating across the country, troops of the Armed […]
Christmas: Let’s unite against common enemies – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to unite against the nation’s adversaries in support of the Armed […]
Armed Forces determined to end terrorism, insecurity across Nigeria soon – DHQ
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has reiterated the determination of the armed forces of Nigeria to end terrorism and insecurity across […]
Military will punish personnel culpable in the killing of 85 civilians in Kaduna – CDS
Armed Forces of Nigeria is poised to punish personnel found culpable in the Dec. 3 accidental killing of 85 civilians in Tudun Biri in Igabi […]
Troops neutralize 113 terrorists, arrest 300 others, foil N571m theft of oil in Niger Delta
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja The ongoing military operations by the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) across the country have continued to yield appreciable results […]
Adversaries must surrender or be totally eliminated – Defence Chief
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa says the military will continue to go after all adversaries until they surrender or are totally […]
Troops kill 817 terrorists, arrest 1,326 suspects in 3 months – Defence HQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces of Nigeria have in the last three months, neutralised 817 terrorists, apprehended 1,326 criminals and […]
Buhari expresses sadness over death of 36 soldiers in Niger
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed over the death of 36 soldiers killed in an ambush by armed bandits […]
Nigeria military never received any coup request – Defence HQ
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters has debunked social media reports alleging that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) received request to […]
Coup in Niger Republic: Nigeria’s Armed Forces yet to receive order for military intervention – DHQ
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), is yet to receive any order […]
Troops destroy N604m stolen oil products, eliminate 58 terrorists, apprehend 161 others
Troops of the Armed Forces have recovered and destroyed stolen petroleum products in the South-South geo-political zone and neutralised 58 terrorists and bandits as part […]
Insecurity: Buhari urges security agencies to remain resolute
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the military and other security agencies to remain resolute in tackling the security challenges bedeviling the country. Buhari said this […]
Troops neutralize 71 terrorists, arrest 99, recover 40 AK47 rifles
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – In their sustained efforts aimed at addressing the various security challenges across the country, troops of the Armed Forces of […]
Nigeria requires all of society approach to curtail insecurity — Irabor
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor says Nigeria requires an all of society approach to curtail the various forms of insecurity facing […]
CDS mourns ex-Chief of General Staff, Lt.Gen Oladipo Diya
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, CFR, has expressed sadness over the sudden death of the former Chief […]