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OPERATION SAFE CORRIDOR: IOM PLEDGES SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGERIA

Defence HQ November 17, 2020 2 Min Read

The Director of Emergency Operations, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Geneva, Mr Jeffrey Labovitz has pledged the organization’s commitment in sustaining the partnership on the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) led Operation SAFE CORRIDOR (OPSC) in order to continue to achieve it's mandate of De-radicalization, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) of low risk repented Boko Haram ex-fighters. The IOM Director stated this recently…

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TROOPS OF OPERATION HADIN KAI NEUTRALISE TERRORISTS RECOVERED WEAPONS OPERATION DELTA SAFE RESCUE SURFER PASSENGER BOAT MV NUE SWIFT IN BONNY

On 3 July 2022 troops of 24 TF Brigade Operation HADIN KAI made contact Boko Haram terrorists at Gamage Village…

NIGERIAN MILITARY SCHOOL ZARIA CONDUCTS FIELD EXERCISE

The Nigerian Military School (NMS) is set to conduct a Tactical Exercise nicknamed IKE OGU within Chindit Cantonment zaria. The…

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE PAYS AN OVERSIGHT FUNCTION’S VISIT TO AFCSC

The House Committee on Defence recently paid an oversight function’s visit to the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC)…

OPERATION THUNDER STRIKE: AIR COMPONENT HITS ARMED BANDITS’ CAMP AT KUDURU FOREST IN KADUNA STATE

1. The Air Component of Operation THUNDER STRIKE has neutralized several armed bandits at their camp in the Kuduru Forest…

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Defence HQ July 28, 2022 13 Min Read

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…

Defence HQ July 27, 2022 3 Min Read

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…

Defence HQ July 25, 2022 1 Min Read

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) –…

Defence HQ July 18, 2022 2 Min Read

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.…

Defence HQ July 14, 2022 11 Min Read

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…

Defence HQ July 12, 2022 2 Min Read

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…

Defence HQ July 9, 2022 0 Min Read

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.

Defence HQ July 9, 2022 5 Min Read

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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