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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE : UPDATE ON THE ACTIVITIES OF TROOPS OF OPERATION FIRE BALL FROM 28 SEPTEMBER TO 31 OCTOBER 2020

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Sequel to the commencement of Operation FIRE BALL, a subsidiary operation under Operation LAFIYA DOLE which is meant to clear the remnants of the Boko Haram/ Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists from their identified enclaves in the North East region. The Operation has recorded  tremendous succeses within the short period from its existence with the last week of the…

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GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 18 JUNE TO 2 JULY 2020

The Armed Forces of Nigeria has continued its major operations across the country with renewed vigour and attendant successes. In…

CHINA TO PARTNER WITH NIGERIA IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BOKO HARAM TERRORISM

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Gu Xiaojie has assured the Nigerian Armed Forces of the Chinese government's readiness to partner…

NSA HAMMERS ON SYNERGY AMONG SECURITY AGENCIES, AS CDS HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP ENDS IN ABUJA

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Mongonu (Rtd) has said closer working relationship among security agencies is critical for…

PRESIDENTIAL PANEL SEEKS ARMED FORCES SUPPORT ON ANTI-CORRUPTION CRUSADE

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution and Chairman, Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public…

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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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Pulling Out Parade of Gen Minimah (Former COAS)

The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Kenneth Minimah yesterday asserted that he left…

OPERATIVES OF OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE SERVICE NAB BOKO HARAM IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EXPERT

Combined Operatives of Operation Lafiya Dole and the Department of State Service conducting Counter Terrorism…

NIGERIA’S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY NOT UNDER THREAT

The Defence Headquarters wishes to respond to a report making the round that ISIS has…

NIGERIAN ARMY EXTENDS EXERCISE AYEM AKPATUMA FOR TWO MONTHS IN TARABA STATE

You will all recall that exercise AYEM AKPATUMA was flagged off on 20th February, 2018…