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THE DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY HOLDS YEAR 2021 DEFENCE ADVISERS/ATTACHÉS’ ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND MAIDEN DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE RETREAT FROM 8 TO 13 NOVEMBER 2021.

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1. The Defence Intelligence Agency’s Annual Defence Advisers/Attachés’ Conference and the Maiden Defence Intelligence Retreat are scheduled to hold from 8 to 13 November 2021. The events are scheduled to hold at the Defence Intelligence Agency and the Nigerian Army Resource Centre Asokoro, Abuja respectively. The events would serve as platforms to brainstorm and proffer strategies to attain the Defence…

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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 Beninoise after their fishing vessel…

PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 1 JULY 2021

1. Gentlemen of the Press, you are welcome once again to today’s media operation updates on the Armed Forces of…

MOGADISHU BATTALION EXCELS AT SKILS AT ARMS COMPETITION

Cadets of Mogadishu Battalion have shown proficiency in weapons handling by emerging winners at the just concluded Cadets Brigade Inter…

TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE NEUTRALIZES ARMED BANDITS, RECOVER ARMS AND ARREST SUSPECTED BANDITS IN BENUE AND NASARAWA STATES

1. In continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out banditry and other criminal activities in the North Central zone…

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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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TROOPS OF OPERATION HADARIN DAJI NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL BANDITS, RECOVER LIVESTOCK IN KATSINA AND ZAMFARA STATES

  In continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out banditry in the North West…

RE – “NIGERIA NEEDS A RAWLINGS NOW —NDP”

1. The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a newspaper publication in…

COAS ASSURES NDA OF SUPPORT TO TACKLE INSECURITY

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, paid a visit…

ROYAL JORDANIAN AIRFORCE TO PARTNER DHQ IN TRACKING SECURITY CHALLENGES

 The Commander of the Royal Jordanian Air force, Major General Yousef Alhnaity has pledged his…