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January 15

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GENERAL CG MUSA OFR

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF

To Nurture a Professional Armed Forces of Nigeria that is People Centric, Capable of Meeting its Constitutional Responsibilities in a Joint and Collaborative Environment

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SENSITIZING MILITARY PERSONNEL ON VALUE SYSTEM AND RE-ORIENTATION

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The change begins with me in the military becomes imperative in order to reposition, re-professionalise and equally demonstrate our subservient role to the democratic governance. The Armed Forces is one of the key integral institution that the country and its citizen can boast of.  Consequently, it must champion the cause of high level degree of efficiency and effectiveness to carry…

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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE NEUTRALIZES MORE BOKO HARAM CRIMINALS AS TROOPS INTENSIFY ONSLAUGHT AGAINST THE CRIMINAL ELEMENTS IN THE NORTH-EAST

In continuation of aggressive clearance operations across the North-East aimed at decisively ending terrorism in the region, more Boko Haram/ISWAP…

OPERATION HADARIN DAJI: AIR COMPONENT OBLITERATES ARMED BANDITS’ CAMPS, NEUTRALIZES SCORES OF FIGHTERS AT BIRNIN KOGO AND DUNYA FORESTS IN KATSINA STATE

1. The Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has recorded more successes against armed bandits in the North West of…

UPDATE ON EXERCISE AYEM AKPATUMA: RECOVER LOCALLY MADE PISTOL IN IBBI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA AVERT CLASHES IN NASARAWA STATE

Troops of Nigerian Army on Exercise  AYEM AKPATUMA have continued to make significant progress in the Field Training Exercise.  It…

CENTRE FOR CIVILIANS IN CONFLICT SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS

The senior program manager of Centre for Civilians Conflict (CIMIC) Mr Kyle Dietrich has described the Nigerian Armed Forces as…

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Press Briefing by Directorate of Defence Media Operations

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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UPDATE ON OPERATION DEEP PUNCH II

Troops capture and destroy Boko Haram terrorists major IED making factory. Land and air components …

OPERATION YANCIN TAFKI UPDATE: BOKO HARAM SUFFER MORE LOSSES

       In consonance with the determination of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to…

GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 14 TO 20 JANUARY 2021

  In line with our weekly schedule, this morning I shall be briefing you on…

NIGERIA AND NIGER CDS MEET ON BOKO HARAM

The Chief of Defence Staff Nigeria, General Gabriel Olonisakin and his Nigerien counterpart, General Seyni…