Military kills 22 Boko Haram terrorists, destroys gun trucks, others in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Military has killed 22 Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed gun trucks in the North-Eastern part of the country. Acting Director, […]
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Troops neutralize scores of armed bandits in Kaduna
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters, Abuja has said that troops have neutralized scores of armed bandits in Kaduna. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence […]
Again, Military destroys terrorists’ hideouts, neutralizes fighters in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Military has destroyed terrorist hideouts and neutralized dozens of fighters in Borno state. Major General John Enenche, the Coordinator, Defence […]
Military destroys terrorists facilities, neutralizes several fighters in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The Nigerian Military has destroyed Boko Haram terrorists facilities and neutralized several of their fighters at Ngoske in Borno State. The Coordinator, […]
Military decimates ISWAP training camp, logistics facilities in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja has said that the air task force of Operation Lafia Dole has destroyed ISWAP training camp and some […]
Troops neutralize bandits, recover arms, drugs in Nasarawa
By. Chimezie Godfrey Troops of the Operation While Stroke have neutralized two armed bandits in Nasarawa state. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Abuja, […]
South-South: Nigerian military impounds smuggled rice, arrests suspects
By Chimezie Godfrey The Armed Forces of Nigeria has arrested a large wooden boat containing 50kg of parboiled rice suspected to be snuggled in from […]
Operation Lafia Dole: Air Task Force neutralizes ISWAP terrorists, destroys hideouts
By Chimezie Godfrey The Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has neutralized several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements and destroyed their […]
Nigerian Military Officer emerges President of OSMA
The Deputy Director Sports Defence Headquarters, Brigadier General Maikano Abdullahi, has been elected President of the Organization of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), a statement […]
Insecurity: Armed Forces of Nigeria recommits to ending insurgency, banditry, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The Armed Forces of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to end insurgency, banditry and other sundry security challenges in the country. At […]
Op. Sahel Sanity: Troops step up operation, eliminate more bandits in NW
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have stepped up operation, pushed into the inaccessible terrains and eliminated more bandits in the North […]
Troops neutralize bandits along Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, recover arms
Nigerian troops have neutralized bandits along Abuja-Kaduna expressway, the Defence Headquarters said in a statement Monday morning. According to a statement signed by Major General […]
13 Boko Haram terrorists, 23 family members surrender to troops in Borno -DHQ
The Defence Headquarters. says 13 Boko Haram terrorists alongside six women and 17 children from Kodila village, have surrendered to troops of 151 Task Force […]
DHQ holds workshop on asset declaration, code of conduct compliance
In an effort to ensure that members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria strictly comply with assets declaration and code of conduct ethics, as required […]
NAF deploys Special Forces to Southern Kaduna
As part of efforts to support ongoing operations in the North Western Zone of the country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday 16 August […]
El-Rufai lauds NAF deployment of Special Forces to Southern Kaduna
The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has commended the Nigerian Air Force for the deployment its Special Forces to the Southern Kaduna […]
Troops kill several bandits, rescue kidnap victims in Katsina, Zamfara
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’, eliminated several bandits and rescued many kidnap victims in continuation of aggressive clearance under ‘Operation […]
Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists succumb to military onslaught in NE –DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says more Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have continued to succumb to the superior tactics and fire power of […]
Military intensifies operation against economic sabotage in South-South
The Defence Headquarters says the military is intensifying efforts toward curbing crude oil stealing and economic sabotage in Nigeria’s South-South geo-political zone. The Coordinator of […]
DHQ gives July date for integration of 603 repentant B/H fighters
The Defence Headquarters says a total of 603 repentant Boko Haram fighters are billed to be reintegrated into their communities in July having completed the […]
Nigerian troops sustain massive assault on terrorists in N/East – DHQ
The Nigerian military has sustained massive assault against Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in continuation of its operations across the Northeast, Defence […]
Buhari Administration Fifth Anniversary Factsheet
ECONOMY AGRICULTURE The Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP)of the Central Bank of Nigeria, launched by President Muhammadu Buhari on November 17, 2015, has made available more than […]
More ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists surrender in Northeast – DHQ
By Lesley Muosowo Otu Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, DHQ, says more Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province ISWAP terrorists have surrender to the troops of Operation […]
Troops neutralise terrorists, rescue 241 in Borno
The Nigerian Army troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) have neutralised several terrorists in clearance operations across the theatres of operation in Borno, the Defence […]
Defence HQ says airstrikes kill 200 bandits in Katsina, Zamfara
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji has neutralised no fewer than 200 armed bandits in multiple air strikes in Katsina […]