The Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated 101 terrorists, apprehended a terrorist commander, Usman Maisaje, and 182 others in different operations across the country in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on the operations of the...
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has said that ex-Seaman Abbas Haruna of the Nigerian Navy was fairly tried and dismissed by a military court-martial in accordance with the provisions of the Armed Forces Act. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher...
The Nigerian Army said its troops, in coordination with other security agencies, successfully neutralised some terrorists and apprehended a notorious arms courier linked to a wanted terrorist. The Nigerian army in a post on its official X Handle on Thursday, said the operation also led to the recovery of...
The Nigerian military in the last one week eliminated 108 terrorists and rescued 214 kidnapped hostages across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said troops also apprehended 204 suspected terrorists and other...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said its troops eliminated 106 terrorists, apprehended 164 others and rescued 103 hostages in different operations across the country in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Thursday in Abuja, while giving update...
The Defence Headquarters has said it is rejigging on-going operations to combat crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region through comprehensive approach. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, stated this on Friday in Abuja, while giving an update on the operations of the military...
The Nigerian military has in the last one week eliminated 177 terrorists, apprehended 263 others and rescued 158 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said the troops...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said the fate of the terrorists that perpetrated these insecurity will be violent and short as troops will stop at nothing to take them out of the battlefield. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this in a statement on...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has mourned the passing of Nigeria’s 8th CDS, retired Adm. Ibrahim Ogohi, who said was patriotic to the end. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in Sunday in Abuja. The...
A former Chief of Defence Staff, Adm. Ibrahim Ogohi has passed on after a brief illness at the age of 75. In a brief statement by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Sunday, the former defence chief died in the early hours of Sunday, at...
The Defence Headquarters has said the operational adjustments have been made by the military to prioritise protection for farmers to ensure a successful rainy season farming. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Friday in Abuja while giving updates on the operations of...
The Defence Headquarters has said troops deployed in different parts of the country have in the last one week neutralised no fewer than 197 terrorists and apprehended 310 others across theatres of operation. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen...
Civilian members of staff of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Abuja, on Tuesday protested against alleged inhuman treatment of their colleague in Lagos by some military personnel. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protesting workers locked the gates to the ministry preventing staffers and...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) secured 3,412 convictions, forfeiture of N366.97 billion through judicial process and recovered N161.6 billion within one year. The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known during the joint briefing by Security, Defence...
The Defence Headquarters has said that troops have neutralised no fewer than 640 terrorists, apprehended 1,051 suspects and rescued 563 kidnapped hostages in the month of May. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the operations of the Nigerian military on...
The Nigerian Military has declared Halilu Buzu, a national of Buzu in Republic of Niger wanted for terrorising Nigerian territory, particularly Zamfara. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made the announcement on Thursday in Abuja, at a media briefing on the operations of the military....
The Defence Headquarters, on Saturday unveiled plans for the construction of the state of the art Invictus Center to facilitate complete recovery and rehabilitation of wounded soldiers and veterans of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The unveiling was done at a reception in honour of the Duke and...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has reiterated his commitment to bringing hope to the weak and vulnerable. Governor Sani made this known in his remarks when he received Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, on a courtesy visit on Friday in Kaduna. He said the visit reminded him...
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have agreed to visit Nigeria on the invitation of the country’s Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. British High Commissioner in Nigeria Dr Richard Montgomerry, disclosed this in an interview with the News...