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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports claiming the appointment of a senior officer as Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), following speculation surrounding the health of the current COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who has been on leave since September. Over the weekend, rumors of Lagbaja’s death went viral but were promptly debunked by […]
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) announced on Thursday that investigations are actively ongoing into allegations of bandit sponsorship in Nigeria’s North West region. This follows accusations between the former Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle, who is now the Minister of State for Defence, and his successor, Governor Dauda Lawal. Both officials have publicly accused each other […]
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that two Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles displayed by terrorists in a recent video from Zamfara State were intentionally neutralized by troops after becoming stuck in a swamp during a combat operation. This measure was taken to ensure that the vehicles could not be used by the terrorists. The […]
In the past week, operations across northern regions resulted in the elimination of 188 terrorists and the arrest of 330 others. Troops deployed across the nation successfully rescued 133 kidnapped individuals during this period, as stated by Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, highlighting the significant strides in the ongoing fight against […]
15 military personnel, including two Majors, a Captain, and 12 soldiers, lost their lives during a communal clash in Delta State, as announced by the Defence Headquarters. The tragic incident unfolded when the troops responded to a distress call during a clash between Okuama and Okoloba communities in Delta State on Thursday. According to a […]
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has tragically confirmed the loss of 36 officers in Niger State. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, provided a detailed account of the casualties resulting from an ambush on troops in Niger State, as well as the unfortunate crash of an evacuation helicopter on August 14, 2023. The […]