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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: AIR TASK FORCE DESTROYS TERRORISTS LEADERS’ DWELLINGS, NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL FIGHTERS AT PARISU, BULA BELLO IN BORNO STATE

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The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed the dwellings of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) leaders and neutralized some of their fighters in separate air strikes conducted at Parisu and Bula Bello in the Sambisa Forest Area of Borno State. The air interdiction missions were executed on 3 July 2020 as part of the ongoing subsidiary Operation LONG…

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DISCLAIMER TO GORY PICTURES OF BURIAL IN MASS GRAVE

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), have been notified of a trending picture with caption "Alhamdulillah. ZamfaraMustSecure" and several other viral gory…

NEW YEAR FELICITATION FROM THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF GEN AG OLONISAKIN TO OFFICERS MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA

It is with great pleasure that I felicitate with all officers and soldiers/ratings/airmen and airwomen of the Armed Forces of…

DHQ GETS NEW SPOKESMAN

A new Spokesman has been appointed for the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). He is Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu. The new Acting Director…

RE- “HOW ARMY PERSONNEL MURDERED MY HUSBAND, DUMPED HIS CORPSE IN A WELL”

The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to an interview with the above caption, published by the Punch…

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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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GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 17 – 23 JULY 2020

  Following our procedure for routine engagement, ladies and gentlemen of the press, today’s briefing…

TROOPS RAID MILITANTS HIDEOUT IN ARUGBANAMA COMMUNITY IN BONNY LGA RIVERS STATE RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITION

1. Troops of 146 Battalion deployed in Bonny Island on 12 May 2020, raided and…

RE: MILITARY TO LAI MOHAMMED:  WE ARE NOT FIGHTING BOKO HARAM WITH INFERIOR WEAPONS

The attention of the Directorate of Defence Information was drawn to the above headline attributed…

NAF COMMENCES MEDICAL OUTREACH FOR IDPs IN RANN, OVER 3,350 IDPs TO BENEFIT.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on 10 April 2018, commenced a 3-day medical and surgical…