Godsgift Onyedinefu The Defence Headquarters has said that the warning by the Nigerian Army to deal decisively with all subversive elements and trouble makers is not targeted at the EndSARS protesters. The Nigerian Army had in a statement on Wednesday signed by Sagir Musa, Director, Army Public Relations said it will
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Boko Haram Attacks: Police, Security Agents More Determined to Secure the Country–IGP
*Condemns attack on security convoy in Borno Godsgift Onyedinefu The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has condemned the attack on a security convoy in Borno State by armed men suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists. The convoy came under attack on Friday 25th September, 2020 along Monguno – Cross Kawua road
Troops Rescue 13 Foreigners, 4 Nigerians Abducted by Pirates in N’Delta
GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA AND OTHER SECURITY AGENCIES OPERATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2020 1. The Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies have continued their major operations across the country with attendant successes. The various operations have progressed satisfactorily in all the theatres. In
410 Terrorists Surrender to Nigerian Troops in Nasarawa State–DHQ
Godsgift Onyedinefu Atleast 410 members of the Darul Salam Terrorists group, including women and children, surendered to the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke and other security agencies at Uttu in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The troops also destroyed the sect's bomb-making factory and recovered several explosive devices. This was disclosed
Nigerian Troops Now ‘In Full Control’ of Borno Town Where Hostages Taken–DHQ
*Three soldiers lost their lives, two wounded while eight rebels were killed during the gun battle with the attackers, a defence spokesman *Islamic State West Africa Province fighters had stormed Kukawa town on Tuesday and took hundreds of hostages. The Nigerian army on Thursday said it was in "full control" of a
Al-Qaeda, ISIS Infiltration: Nigeria not Taking US Warning Lightly – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said the Armed Forces and all relevant security agencies are leaving nothing to chance on the warning by the United State of America on the infiltration of Al-Qaeda and ISIS into the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, a major general, said this at the
Dont Heed Any Call for Mutiny, Revolution-DHQ Warns Soldiers
Jude Johnson The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has warned the Nigerian soldiers and officers not to heed any call or engage in mutiny and revolution against constituted civil authorities. This was in response to the publication accredited to the national chairman of National Democratic Party (NDP), Mr. Chidi Chukwuanyi, in one of
Military Chiefs Got N238bn for Weapons in Two Years, Failed to Tame Insurgency–Report
By Punch The Ministry of Defence together with the Defence Headquarters, the army, navy and air force got over N238bn in 2018 and 2019 to fight insecurity and implement their programmes and operations, according to reports from the Budget Office of the Federation. The reports, which are the 2018 and 2019 Budget
Nigerian Troops Eliminate Top Boko Haram Commanders, Others
Jude Johnson The Nigerian troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated top commanders and members of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in recent encounters in parts of North East of the country. The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Maj-Gen.
602 Boko Haram Terrorists Have Denounced Sect, Pledged Allegiance to Nigeria–DHQ
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Military on Thursday confirmed that a total of 602 Boko Haram fighters also known as 'repentant Boko Haram terrorists' have denounced their membership to the sect and pledged their allegiance to the federal government. The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Maj-Gen. John Enenche,