Tag: Defence Headquarters
DHQ warns against movement into security operation areas
The Defence Headquarters has advised tourists, journalists and adventurers to obtain necessary “security cover or clearance” before moving into areas…
Maiduguri is not boiling – Defence HQ
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday said that the rumour making the rounds that Maiduguri was boiling as a result of…
Only Borno government will comment on missing school girls – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said it has streamlined the dissemination of information on the abducted schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno, stating…
Army arrests Boko Haram terrorists in Taraba
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday said that a group of terrorists, operating under the guise of herdsmen at a camp…
Nigeria’s military recovers weapons, animals in battles against militias
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Nigeria’s military authorities said on Sunday that their assaults on camps of armed militia men in Kaduna and…
Army says captured Boko Haram terrorists making confessions
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday said that scores of wounded Boko Haram terrorists who fled from various camps under…
Nigerian troops begin ‘operation flush out’ Boko Haram
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday said that the military has embarked on specialised operation to flush out the Boko…
Nigerian troops kill 56 Boko Haram militants
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Monday said that 56 terrorists were killed in a major offensive at Alafa Forest in…
Boko Haram: 10 killed, 65 arrested in Maiduguri
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters said on Saturday in Abuja that 10 suspected terrorists were killed as troops clashed with insurgent groups…
Senator says more than 200 killed in Baga
The gunbattle between security forces and Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria a week ago in Baga killed 228 people, Senator…
Nigeria acquires more gunboats for maritime security
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday in Port-Harcourt inaugurated 10 new patrol gunboats to boost the operations of the Joint…