Welcome to Defence Headquarters

The Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Its origins lie in the elements of the Royal West African Frontier Force that became Nigeria when independence was granted in 1960.

AFROBEAT MUSIC STAR, D’BANJ TO ARRIVE ABUJA TODAY FOR AMGA 2024.

Defence HQ 1 Min Read

1. Following the commencement of the African Military Games Abuja (AMGA) 2024 on 18 November, 2024,the much celebrated Nigerian Afro Beat artist, D'Banj and his musical team will arrive Abuja today 19 November to perform at the opening ceremony of the AMGA slated for Wednesday 20 November 2024. The artist and his team are expected to arrive at the Nnamdi

DEPARTMENTS

A TRI SERVICE

DHQ TWITTER FEED

No feed found with the ID 2. Go to the All Feeds page and select an ID from an existing feed.

DHQ INSTAGRAM FEED

No feed selected to display.

More News

Defence HQ 1 Min Read

AFROBEAT MUSIC STAR, D’BANJ TO ARRIVE ABUJA TODAY FOR AMGA 2024.

1. Following the commencement of the African Military Games Abuja (AMGA) 2024 on 18 November, 2024,the much celebrated Nigerian Afro Beat artist, D'Banj and his musical team will arrive Abuja today 19 November to perform at the opening ceremony of the AMGA slated for Wednesday 20 November 2024. The artist

Defence HQ 3 Min Read

GOVERNATORIAL ELECTIONS: CDS VISITS ONDO STATE ASSURES FREE AND FAIR GROUND

1. Ahead of the forthcoming Ondo State Gubernatorial election slated for Saturday, 16 November 2024, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR paid a courtesy visit on the Ondo State Governor, His Excellency, Mr Lucky Aiyadatiwa on Thursday, 14 November 2024. The visit was part of

Defence HQ 2 Min Read

CDS RECEIVES NIPR EXECUTIVES: TO STRENTHEN EXISTING RELATIONSHIP.

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa today , 12 November , 2024 received the Executive members of the National Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) led by its President, Dr Ike Neliaku on a courtesy call on the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. The aim of the visit

Defence HQ 1 Min Read

US AFRICOM COMMANDER VISITS CDS: COMMEDS NIGERIA’S APPROACH ON TACKILING INSECURITY

The Commander of the United states Africa Command General Michael Langley has paid a visit to the Chief of Defence Staff Gneral Christopher Musa at the Defence Headquaters, Abuja. General Langley commended the approach of Nigeria in fighting insecurity in the country and its strategic leadership in the sub region.

Defence HQ 1 Min Read

CDS HAILS OUTCOME OF INVESTIGATIVE PANEL ON ABORTIONS IN THE NORTH EAST.

1. The Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Gwabin Musa has hailed the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter Insurgency in the North East for exonerating the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from indictments by the International Committee of the Red Cross ( ICRC) and Reuters

Defence HQ 3 Min Read

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF MOURNS LIEUTENANT GENERAL LAGBAJA DESCRIBES HIM AS A COURAGEOUS, LOYAL, AND DEDICATED SERVICE CHIEF; HIS LOSS IS A GREAT LOSS TO THE NATION

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR, on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), expresses profound sorrow over the passing of Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja NAM, Chief of Army Staff, yesterday, Tuesday, after a brief illness. General Musa conveys his deepest condolences

Defence HQ 2 Min Read

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PASSING OF THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, LIEUTENANT GENERAL TAOREED ABIODUN LAGBAJA

Announcement of the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos

Most Popular

NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE GRADUATES COURSE 23

The National Defence College (NDC) has graduated Course 23 of the Institution. The NDC is

TROOPS OF 7 DIVISION GARRISON INTERCEPTED SUICIDE BOMBERS IN BORNO

The troops of 7 Division Garrison based in Maiduguri, in conjunction with Civilian JTF averted

OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: TROOPS OF OPERATION FIRE BALL NEUTRALIZE BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS CAPTURE GUN TRUCK CACHE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION

1. The troops of Operation FIRE BALL under Operation Lafiya Dole in continuation of their

OPSH GETS NEW COMMANDER

The Operation SAFE HAVEN now has a new Commander. He is Major General Dominic Onyemulu

Press Release

NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES TO SUSTAIN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has expressed the readiness of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN)

GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 3 TO 9 SEPTEMBER 2020

1. In line with our weekly schedule, this morning I will be briefing you on operations of the Armed Forces

mag

EDUCATION WILL NOT REMAIN THE SAME – DR OLONISAKIN

The President Defence and Police Officers' Wives Association (DEPOWA),    Dr (Mrs) Omobolanle Olonisakin has averred that the educational system will