By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted claims by Mehmet Poroy, Turkey’s Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, regarding the presence of a supposed ‘FETO Terrorist Group’ in the country. During a Thursday briefing on military operations in Abuja, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, stated that the...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced that Operation Hadin Kai troops have detained two National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) members suspected of delivering arms to terrorists. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, revealed this during a Thursday briefing on nationwide military activities. According...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) revealed that soldiers of Operation Safe Haven turned down a N13.7 million bribe offered by terrorists during a high-stakes operation along Jos-Sanga Road in Plateau State. Director of Defence Media Operations,Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, shared details of the incident during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced the arrest of three suspects in connection with the kidnapping of the Anambra State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The suspects, identified as Emeka Ede, Okwudili Aja, and Onyebuchi Aja, were apprehended during a raid operation...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that the military has killed scores of “high profile” terrorists and apprehended 1,191 others across various theatres of operation in the second quarter of the year. Director of Defence Media Operations, who disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Thursday in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the killing of a notorious terrorist kingpin, Yellow Danbokkolo, in a weeklong encounter in the North West region. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, announced the development in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Kangye said the operation...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has accused the National Coalition Against Mass Killings and Impunity (NCAMKI) of misrepresenting remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Musa, regarding the tragic Yelwata incident in Benue State. In a statement signed by the Director Defence...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that the military has killed 6,260 terrorists and apprehended 14,138 terrorists and other criminals in joint operations across the country over the past two years. According to Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Abu-Mawashi, Deputy Director Defence Media Operations, the troops have also rescued 5,365 kidnapped victims...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has categorically denied allegations of internal sabotage within the Nigerian military leading to the tragic events in Yelwata, Benue State. Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Brig. Gen. Gusau described...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrest of a Chinese national during a counter-terrorism operation in Borno and Yobe states. The suspect, who claimed to be a miner, was apprehended by troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Kukawa and Ngala Local Government Areas of...
The Defence Headquarters has announced a significant crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, disclosed this during a media briefing on Friday in Abuja. He said the troops under Operation Delta Safe have discovered and deactivated 21 illegal...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that troops of Operation Delta Safe have made significant strides in combating crude oil theft and criminality in the Niger Delta region. In May, the military operation successfully deactivated 27 illegal refining sites and foiled oil theft worth over...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says violence attacks on local communities and killings of farmers in Plateau, Benue and other parts of the country are mostly perpetrated by foreign herders. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, stated this on Thursday while fielding questions from journalists on the identities...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has said the troops of Operation Delta Safe have in the last one week discovered and deactivated no fewer than 42 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known in a weekly report of...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said the information space is becoming as equally contested as the battlefield where the military communicates its mission, counter misinformation, and maintain public trust. Musa said this at the maiden Quarterly Media Stakeholders Seminar organised by the Directorate of...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has faulted the claims that military generals contributed money to secure the release of retired Brig.-Gen. Mahrazu Tsiga, who was held captive for 56 days. The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Monday said the claims by retired Brig. -Gen....
The Defence Headquarters has said the military is working assiduously to free the South East geo-political zone from the activities of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN). The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, gave the assurance while briefing newsmen on...
The Defence Headquarters says troops have in the last one week eliminated a total of 82 terrorists, nabbed 198 others and rescued 93 kidnapped hostages. This Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known while giving an update on the operations of the military on Friday...
The Defence Headquarters has urged Nigerians to disregard “the malicious allegations” and support the efforts of the armed forces to enhance national security and promote the welfare of servicemen and women. The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Monday, faulted the allegations regarding Nigerian...
The Defence Headquarters says troops have recovered two calibrated aircraft engines from a longtime unidentified aircraft crash site in the North East. It also said that troops eliminated 88 terrorists within the last one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known while addressing newsmen...