Tag: Defence Headquarters
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Prison break: Fani-Kayode, DHQ clash over Kuje attack
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and Defence Headquarters have clashed over the recent attack on the correctional facility in Kuje. Defence spokesman, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor, had in a statement yesterday said Fani-Kayode’s claim that soldiers were withdrawn shortly before the prison was attacked was false.
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DHQ promises to find killers in Benue community
The Chief of Training and Operations, Defence Headquarters, Maj.-Gen Adeyemi Yekini, says the military will not rest until the killers of 15 villagers at Tiortyu, a community in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue, are apprehended.
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High profile terrorist commander surrenders – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says a notable commander of Boko Haram terrorists, Saleh Mustapha, has surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in the North East as 51,114 terrorists have so far surrendered. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, stated this while addressing newsmen on the operations of the military between March 25 and…
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Troops eliminate top Boko Haram/ISWAP commanders, others – DHQ
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated top commanders and members of Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in recent encounters in the northeast, according to Defence Headquarters. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Enenche disclosed that the troops had on…
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Why we are yet to rescue Leah Sharibu, others still in Boko Haram’s captivity – Defence Headquarters
…insists Boko Haram no longer operating in Nigeria The Boko Haram insurgents no longer operate on the Nigerian soil, according to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ). Its spokesman Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said the insurgents had been pushed to the Tombus Islands on the fringes of Lake Chad. “Boko Haram is not occupying any part of this…
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JUST IN: Troops arrest 3 Boko Haram terrorists at Civilian JTF tip off
Troops of 23 Brigade Nigerian Army under Operation Lafiya Dole on 28th March 2018, acting on a tip off arrested 3 suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Ngurore. TheNewsGuru reports the suspects, Adam Yagga, Musa Kamsulum and Abba Djidoum, are all from Darajimal in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. According to the Nigerian Defence…
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Rann: Air strikes on Borno IDPs’ camp done in error — Defence Headquarters
The Defence Headquarters said yesterday that “lack of appropriate marking’’ caused the mistaken air strike by the Nigerian Air Force on Rann, Borno State, where a number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were killed in January. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Rann is the headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area. The Director Defence Information, Major-General John…
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Coup Scare: No plans to overthrow Buhari – Defence Headquarters
The Defence Headquarters has said it has no intention to stage a coup to seize power from the incumbent administration as led by President Muhammadu Buhari. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai recently warned operatives of the military to steer clear of politics or tender their resignation. He alleged…