Tag: DHQ
Troops rescue women, children, elderly from Gwoza – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters said on Monday that troops had freed a number of women, elderly and children locked up by…
Nigerian troops liberate Gwoza, HQ of Boko Haram Caliphate
Nigerian troops on Friday morning liberated Gwoza, a fairly big town in Borno state and the last stronghold of Boko…
Boko Haram cleared from Yobe completely – DHQ
Eromosele Ebhomele Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters on Monday gleefully announced that the country’s troops had successfully pushed the Boko Haram insurgents…
Nigerian troops discover Boko Haram ‘bomb factory’ – DHQ
Nigeria’s military said on Friday that it had uncovered a Boko Haram bomb-making factory in the northeastern town of Buni…
Boko Haram erased completely from Adamawa – DHQ
Nigerian troops on Thursday succeeded in clearing terrorists out of Madagali, the last place held by Boko Haram terrorists in…
Obasanjo an embarrassment to the military – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has described Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent statements about the military as an embarrassment, noting that, much as…
Boko Haram to be engaged on all fronts, including safe havens – DHQ
The military on Sunday said that it will engage Islamist sect, Boko Haram on all fronts including its safe have…
Amnesty’s allegations distractive, misleading, unfair – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said allegations by Amnesty International that military top brass were warned of Boko Haram’s attack on…
Nigerian troops kill more Boko Haram fighters
Coordinated ground and air mop up activities by military personnel in the aftermath of diversionary terrorists attacks on Maiduguri and…
DHQ website hacked – Gen. Olukolade
The Defence Headquarters said its website was hacked into on Friday but added that the hacker could not infiltrate its…
Suicide bomber killed in Gombe
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said a suicide bomber who rammed into a military check point in Bajoga, Gombe State on…
DHQ ‘studying’ new Shekau video
The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday it was studying the claims made in a video purportedly released by terrorists showing…
135 Boko Haram terrorists surrender to Nigerian troops – DHQ
The Nigerian military on Wednesday said a total of 135 members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect surrendered with their…
Story of Chibok schoolgirls release false – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has denied reports that over 200 girls kidnapped from a girls’ college in Chibok, Borno State on…
Troops crush insurgents after 12 hours of battle – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops on Wednesday morning successfully crushed another attempt by terrorists on a revenge mission to Konduga,…