The Nigerian military has confirmed the killing of four soldiers attached to Operation Hadarin Daji. This followed terrorists’ attack on a military camp in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State on Sunday. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba,…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has partnered with the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) to instill Nigerian values in citizens. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Friday by NOA Deputy Director Press, Mr Paul Odenyi. The Director-General of NOA,…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says its non-kinetic measures aimed at restoration of peace in Katsina State are yielding results, with several bandits and other criminal elements surrendering to the authority. The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau said this…
No fewer than 22 military personnel who died in combat in Niger State are being laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. News Men recalls that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on August…
A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has cautioned Nigerians against soliciting for a coup. Sani said Nigeria’s democracy was redeemable, hence coup should be ruled out. His comment is coming when the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, dismissed the possibility of…
Maj. Gen. Christopher Musa, the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), has assured that there will be no hiding place for marauding bandits, terrorists and other adversaries disturbing the peace of Nigeria. He also assured that the Nigerian Military would…
By Ridwan Adekunle The Defence Headquarters on Monday has declared no fewer than 19 bandit leaders in the North-West, North-East, and North-Central regions of the country wanted. The military also placed a N5 million bounty on the bandit kingpins and…
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe and Operation Dakatar da Barawo, discovered and destroyed 167 illegal refineries in Niger Delta in three weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this while briefing newsmen…
…says retirement in military is always voluntary By Tobi Adetunji The Defence Headquarters has said speculations that there is mass retirement of some generals in the Nigerian Army following the appointment of Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff (COAS),…
The Defence Headquarters has dissociated self from any anti-democratic utterances and positions as well as pledged loyalty to the President Muhammadu Buhari and the 1999 Constitution as Amended. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, stated this in a…
