The Nigerian Military has debunked claims that it has embarked on reprisal attacks on Okuama Community in Delta. Some members of the community had on Thursday ambushed and murdered the Commanding Officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, two Majors, one Captain and 12 soldiers. The Director Defence Media...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Defence Headquarters to fish out those who killed military officers and men in Delta. It would be recalled that a Commanding Officer, two Majors, one Captain, 12 soldiers and a civilian, lost their lives on Thursday in an...
The Defence Headquarters has said the 112 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), who were abducted by terrorists in Borno recently, reportedly went beyond the permissible distance from their camp without informing the camp officials. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while giving update...
The Defence Headquarters has said military troops neutralised no fewer than 974 terrorists, apprehended 621 others, and rescued 466 hostages in different theatres of operation across the country in the month of February. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this while giving update on the...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Monday played host to participants of United States of America Air War College at the Armed Forces Complex in Abuja. While welcoming the participants who were on a study tour of the DHQ , the Chief of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked media reports alleging that the Guards Brigade has been put on high alert following unusual movements, leading to suspicion of a coup plot in Nigeria. The acting Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General, Tukur Gusau, who disclosed this...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops have in the last one week eliminated no fewer than 254 terrorists and apprehended 368 others in different theatres of operation across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while giving update on the operations of...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has advised terrorists, bandits and kidnappers to surrender or be killed, warning that there is no third option. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday said military troops have in the last one week killed no fewer than 185 terrorists and kidnappers and apprehended 212 others in various operations across the country. The Director Defence Madia Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known...
Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised no fewer than 94 terrorists and apprehended 214 suspects including kidnappers and oil thieves in various operations in the last one week. The Director, Defense Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while briefing newsmen on the operations of...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that the military is working with other security agencies and stakeholders to go after kidnap syndicates operating in the territory. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Baba, gave the assurance in the weekly report...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has acknowledged the terrible impact of kidnappings on the families of those affected, with an assurance that the armed forces will work relentlessly to address the hurtful situation. “Indeed, our hearts and thoughts go to their families...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as “misleading” a video footage being circulated on social media depicting soldiers allegedly mistreating women under the caption: “Operation Rainbow in Plateau State”. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Saturday,...
The Defence Headquarters has said the military eliminated no fewer than 6,880 terrorists and other criminals and apprehended 6,970 others from January till date. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while giving an update on the operations of the military in 2023 on Friday...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has again, expressed regrets over the drone attack that killed and injured many people at Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State. We will learn from this experience and improve on our operational processes, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, told newsmen on...
The Defence Headquarters has said the drone attack on Ligarma community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday, was based on information about untoward activities of terrorists in the area. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward...
The Defence Headquarters says the operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the last one week have resulted in the killing of more than 180 terrorists, arrest of 204 others and rescue of 234 kidnapped victims. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a...
The Defence Headquarters on Friday said troops of Operation Delta Safe have destroyed 51 illegal oil refining sites and recovered stolen crude oil and refined products in the Niger Delta in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed in a statement...
The Defence Headquarters has said troops of Operation Delta Safe have in the last one week destroyed 50 illegal oil refining sites in the Niger Delta region and arrested 51 suspects. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Thursday in Abuja while briefing...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters has debunked a newspaper report which alleged that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa has died on Monday. The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. ...