Tag: Defence Headquarters
6000 Boko Haram fighters surrender
Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, Acting Director, Defence Media Operations attributed the development to the military’s counter-insurgency efforts.
Defence Headquarters dismisses UN report, insists 43 Borno farmers killed
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed a report by the United Nations which claimed 110 civilians were slaughtered by Boko Haram…
Boko Haram commander, four wives capitulate to Nigerian troops
Nigeria's Defence Headquarters said a high profile Boko Haram Commander has surrendered, along with his four wives to Nigerian troops.
DHQ dismisses whistleblower’s claim
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the allegation of embezzlement in the military by a whistleblower claiming underpayment of soldiers as…
Killing of 3 policemen: Buhari orders DHQ take over probe
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Defence Headquarters to take over the investigation of the killing of three police operatives…
DHQ replies Wall Street Journal : No secret cemetery in Maiduguri
The Defence Headquarters has debunked a report by US based Wall Street Journal accusing Nigerian military of burying, nocturnally, over…
DHQ debunks Boko Haram video on capture of Naval base
Nigeria's Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked what it called a mischievous video footage being circulated online by the Islamic State…
Taraba traditional ruler appeals for increased military surveillance
The traditional ruler of Gashaka in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba, Alhaji Zubairu Hammangabdo, has called on Defence Headquarters…
DHQ debunks granting amnesty to Boko Haram members
The Defence Headquarters has debunked and condemned online reports that have been making rounds about 800 Boko Haram members being…
2nd batch of Nigerian contingent to Africa Union Standby Force training returns
The second batch of the Nigerian military contingent that participated in the special training for the African Union standby force…
Over 50 terrorists killed in a raid in Borno
The Defence Headquarters said on Friday that more than 50 suspected terrorists died during a raid on a makeshift camp…
DHQ explains Gombe suicide bombing
The Defence Headquarters has explained the circumstances surrounding Sunday’s suicide bombing at the 301 Battalion, Gombe. The Director of Defence…
Nigeria military denies muzzling the media
Nigeria’s military on Friday said they had begun searching vehicles carrying newspapers and newsprint because of security concerns, denying the…
Army denies court-martialling general
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday, said no general in the Nigerian Army was under court-martial. This information was contained in…
18 dead in Mubi bomb blast – DHQ
The death toll in Sunday’s bomb explosion in Mubi, Adamawa, has risen to 18 from the initial 14 deaths confirmed…