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GENERAL CG MUSA OFR

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TROOPS OF OPERATION HADARIN DAJI RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN ZAMFARA STATE

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1.   In continuation of its sustained offensive operations against armed bandits and other criminals in the North West Zone of the Country, troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI have rescued some kidnapped victims.   2.   On 20 December 2020, troops responded to a distress call on bandits’ activities at Yenyewa Village. Accordingly, troops mobilized swiftly to the location where they made…

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PRESS RELEASE: PUBLIC ASSURANCE ON MEDICAL OUTREACHES BY THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA

  The Armed Forces of Nigeria has been in the global best military practice of impacting on the lives of…

NIGERIA GERMAN ARMED FORCES COLLABORATE FOR OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY 

PRESS RELEASE The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and Germany are strenghtening collaborative efforts to enhance equipment and technical support for…

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MNJTF TROOPS REMAIN OUR TOP PRIORITY

1.  The Force Commander (FC) MNJTF Major General Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim made the remarks when he visited soldiers of the…

DHQ EMBARKS JOURNALISTS ON TOUR OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE  ……Assures Residents of Adequate Security

The Force Commander of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) coordinated Joint  operations covering Benue, parts of Nasarawa and Taraba States codenamed…

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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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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: AIR TASK FORCE RECORDS MORE SUCCESSES, NEUTRALIZES DOZENS OF ISWAP FIGHTERS AT DORON NAIRA IN BORNO STATE

1. In continuation of the sustained offensive against terrorist elements in the North East zone…

TROOPS NEUTRALIZE BOKO HARAM, RESCUE PERSONS

Troops of 28 Brigade on operation LAFIYA DOLE on 11 April 2018 while on clearance…

CDS COMMENDS NIGERIAN NAVY ON THE PRODUCTION OF SECOND LOCALLY PRODUCED MARITIME CHART

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has commended the Nigerian Navy (NN)…

Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile

Finally laid to rest today, first female combat helicopter pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile. The…