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DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS DECORATES 13 NEWLY PROMOTED SENIOR OFFICERS

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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has  decorated 13 newly promoted Senior Officers serving in the Defence Headquarters in recognition of their hard work, dedication to duty and loyalty to the country. Among the newly promoted  Officers are Brigadier General Abiodun Bolarinwa, Brigadier General Victor Ebhaleme, Brigadier General Olufemi Odunuga and Brigadier General GB Audu.  Also,…

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DHQ HOLDS PULL-OUT PARADE IN HONOUR OF IMMEDIATE PAST CDS GENERAL OLONISAKIN

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has successfully held a pulling-out parade in honour of the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff…

HERDSMEN-FARMERS CLASHES: NAF TO ESTABLISH OPERATIONAL UNITS IN TARABA STATES, BENUE-NASSARAWA AXIS

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, today disclosed plans by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)…

ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA NEUTRALIZE ARMED BANDITS IN A JOINT OPERATION AT MASHIGI GALBI DAMBA AND KABARASHA VILLAGES IN CHIKUN LGA OF KADUNA STATE

ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA NEUTRALIZE ARMED BANDITS IN A JOINT OPERATION AT MASHIGI GALBI DAMBA AND KABARASHA VILLAGES IN CHIKUN…

MANUAL OF FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA ( MAFA) 2017 NOT YET IMPLEMENTED

The Defence Headquarters has been alerted to a false alarm raised by a self styled online whistle blower alleging embezzlement…

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PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA’S MILITARY OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 28 JULY 2022 1. Defence Headquarters bi-weekly briefing on troops activities and operational successes being recorded in the various operational theaters of the 6 geo-political zones of…

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TROOPS OF OPERATIONS SAFE HAVEN AND HADARIN DAJI ARREST VANDALS NEUTRALISE BANDITS RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITION

TROOPS OF OPERATIONS SAFE HAVEN AND HADARIN DAJI ARREST VANDALS NEUTRALISE BANDITS RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITION 1. Troops of Operations SAFE HAVEN and HADARIN DAJI have continued to deny terrorists and other criminal elements freedom of action in their area of operations. Notably on 25 July 2022, troops of Operation…

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TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN ARRESTS GUN RUNNERS AND KIDNAPPERS IN PLATEAU STATE

1. Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN have continued to sustain their operational tempo in their Area of Operation. Notably, on 24 July 2022 troops on clearance operation arrested Three (3) suspected gun runners at Shimakar village Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State namely; Mr Julius Simon (alias Bagga) –…

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TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE AND OPERATION HADARIN DAJI NEUTRALISE TERRORISTS/ BANDITS RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITIONS IN BENUE AND KATSINA STATES.

1. Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE in a fierce battle eliminated terrorists. On 15 July 2022 based on credible intelligence, the troops conducted a raid operation at CHITO general area, SANKERA council ward in Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State and in the process, came in contact with suspected bandits.…

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PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA’S MILITARY OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 14 JULY 2022

Biweekly press briefing on the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other Security agencies operational activities recorded from the operational theatres in the 6 geopolitical zones of the country. The highlights of today’s briefing will cover from 30 June - 14 July 2022. NORTH EAST ZONE The troops of HADIN KAI…

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TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN NEUTRALISE BANDITS, ARRESTS NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBERS, KIDNAPPERS, RECOVER WEAPONS AND RESCUE PASSENGERS.

 Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN sustained efforts at maintaining their mandate and ensured a hitch free and peaceful Sallah celebration. Notably on 7 and 8 July 2022, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN in conjunction with Plateau State Police Command, arrested 2 x notorious kidnappers, Abdulrazaq Umar and Idris Abdullahi, at…

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Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr addressed the Bangladesh Troops of UNISFA during the Celebration of Eid-al-Adha 2022

At the Force Headquarters UNISFA Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr addressed the Bangladesh Troops of UNISFA during the Celebration of Eid-al-Adha 2022 the Muslim Festival of Sacrifice to be devoted, faithful, loyal and show love like Prophet Ibrahim in their Service to Humanity under UN Peacekeeping.

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RE: UNSUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA BY MR FEMI FANI-KAYODE IN A VIRAL VIDEO IN CIRCULATION

The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a video produced by Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, wherein he made wild and unsubstantiated allegations against the Armed Forces of Nigeria, regarding the recent spate of terrorist attacks particularly, the attack of the prison in Kuje - Abuja on 5 July…

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NIGERIAN NAVY RESCUES CREW FROM BURNING FISHING TRAWLER

#PressRelease 1. The Nigerian Navy in Lagos on Tuesday 21 April 2020 has rescued three…

TROOPS OF OPERATION ACCORD NEUTRALIZES FOUR ARMED BANDITS IN KADUNA, RECOVER ARMS

    In continuation of the sustained offensive against armed bandits and other criminal elements…

PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

  Good morning Gentlemen of the Press. You are welcome to today’s briefing on the…

NIGERIA IMPORTANT TO US – Defence Attaché

The United States Defence Attaché, Colonel Patrick Doyle has reiterated that Nigeria remains one of…