‘Minor’ fire guts Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters
A fire incident has gutted Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, DHQ. Though it has been officially described as minor, the cause of the fire has remained unknown. […]
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57,004 Boko Haram terrorists surrender to troops -DHQ
..Troops intercept Chibok school girls abductee By Chimezie Godfrey No fewer than 57,004 of Boko Haram terrorists have again surrendered to the superior fire power […]
Defence Headquarters to hold Abuja military barracks sports championship
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is set to hold Abuja Military Barracks Youths Sports Championship (AMBYSC). The Director of Defence Information, Maj-Gen. OJ […]
Counter Terrorism: DIA holds Defence Advisers, Attaches’ annual conference
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) is set to hold year 2021 Defence Advisers/Attaches annual conference and Maiden Defence Intelligence Retreat. This was […]
Joint Operations: CDS harps on institutionalisation of synergy
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has called on the Army, Navy and Air Force War Colleges to institutionalise synergy in […]
Operation Hadin Kai: Troops to get more equipment – Magashi
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Defence (HMoD) Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd) has assured troops of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI […]
DHQ to conduct Joint Operations Planning Exercise for 3 Services’ War Colleges
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters(DHQ) Abuja says it is set to conduct a Joint Operations Planning Exercise (JOPEX) for the participants of the Army […]
70 bandits eliminated in 2 weeks – DHQ
Defence Headquarters says the military has eliminated no fewer than 70 bandits in various theatres of operation across the North-West and North-Central zones in the […]
Troops eliminate 38 terrorists, 1,199 surrender in 2 weeks – DHQ
Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have in the last two weeks, eliminated no fewer than 38 Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa […]
Court fixes Nov. 10 to hear Nnamdi Kanu’s application, challenging competence of charge
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday fixed Nov. 10 for hearing the application of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi […]
Tight security in Federal High Court ahead of Nnamdi Kanu’s trial
There is tight security at the Federal High Court Abuja as the court sets to continue the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous […]
Again, over 13,243 terrorists surrender, as troops sustain onslaught -DHQ
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja says over 13,243 terrorists surrendered as troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies sustained […]
Troops neutralise 45 bandits, arrest 60 others
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the armed forces operating in different theatres of operation in North West and North Central have eliminated 45 […]
Troops deactivate 51 illegal refineries, arrest 23 oil thieves – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters say troops of Operation Delta Safe have deactivated 51 illegal refineries in the last two weeks. It said the refineries had a […]
13,243 terrorists with families surrender in North East – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says 13,243 terrorists and their families have so far surrendered to troops in the North East. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, […]
Sahel Military Games: OSMA President seeks media support
By Chimezie Godfrey The President, Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), Brigadier General Abdullahi Maikano has solicited media support towards the successful hosting of […]
Dare Babarinsa, Nigerian Navy and Kano Naval Base
By Jibrin Baba NdaceOn Thursday, September 9, 2021, one of Nigeria’s foremost journalists, Dare Babarinsa’s weekly column in the Guardian Newspaper focused onthe Nigerian Navy, […]
DHQ honours late Abu-Ali posthumously, others for gallantry
The Defence Headquarters on Saturday night, honoured the late Lt.-Col. Abuh Ali, who died while fighting Boko Haram terrorists in North East on Nov. 4, […]
DHQ dismisses allegation on killing of 20 fishermen in Borno
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja has urged Nigerians to disregard media reports alleging that the “Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai killed 20 […]
Troops eliminate 391 bandits, arrest scores in N/W, NC
The Defence Headquarters says troops eliminated no fewer than 391 bandits and arrested about 60 including bandits’ informants and collaborators in various operations across North […]
CDS tasks military personnel on mental alertness, physical fitness
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has urged officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces to ensure that they are mentally […]
Troops arrest 81 bandits, rescue 33 victims in N/West — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Hadarin Daji arrested no fewer than 81 bandits, their collaborators and other criminal elements in the last […]
Military did not fire on cargo boat on Bonny River – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports that the military helicopters fired at a cargo boat conveying people and food stuff from Port Harcourt to […]
Defence Intelligence Agency didn’t order arrest of Commodore Kunle Olawunmi – DHQ
By Chimezie Godfrey The Defence Headquarters Abuja has said that the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) did not order the arrest of retired Commodor Kunle Olawunmi […]
Channels TV Interview: DIA, DHQ react, say Navy Commodore not declared wanted
A senior intelligence officer with the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has said that retired Navy Commodore Kunle Olawunmi was never declared wanted for an interview […]