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War Against Terrorism: Military Delivers Crushing Blow With Over 1,000 Leaders Eliminated in 2024

*says Bello Turji is ‘a dead man walking’ By Augustine Aminu Nigeria’s fight against terrorism recorded significant success in 2024, with the military executing over

DHQ moves to harmonise court martial procedures

Defence News Ng1 month ago1 month ago0

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is to harmonise court martial procedures across the services in line with the nation’s justice system. The Chief Defence Staff (CDS).

DHQ Declares 9 Persons Wanted For Terrorism in North East Nigeria

Defence News Ng3 months ago3 months ago0

The Defence Headquarters in Abuja, on Thursday, declared 9 persons wanted for terrorism, violent extremism against the state in the North East. They are ABU

No appointment of Ag Army Chief announced – DHQ Clarifies

Defence News Ng3 months ago3 months ago0

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that no appointment as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) exists within the Armed Forces of Nigeria. This is

Military destroys 897 illegal refining sites in Q3 – DHQ

Defence News Ng4 months ago4 months ago0

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 897 illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the third quarter

DHQ Reacts To Allegations Connecting Army General To 6-Year Detention Of Seaman Abbas

Defence News Ng4 months ago4 months ago0

The Defence Headquarters has reacted to social media reports and pictures of a serving senior officer, Brigadier General MS Adamu with allegations that he has

Military working to ensure troops are protected- DHQ

Defence News Ng4 months ago4 months ago0

The Defence Headquarters is working towards making sure that troops are properly protected while carrying out activities following the unfortunate killing of officers and soldiers

Military neutralises 572 terrorists, apprehends 790 suspects in July – DHQ

Defence News Ng6 months ago6 months ago0

Troops have neutralised 572 terrorists, apprehended 790 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements, rescued 479 kidnapped hostages across the country in the month of July.

DHQ, CCC Partner on Effective Crisis Communications, Civil-Military Relations

Defence News Ng6 months ago6 months ago0

In a significant move to enhance effective crisis communication and healthy civil-military relations, Defence Headquarters (DHQ) and the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) partner to

We’ve uncovered plans by terrorists to attack national infrastructure

Defence News Ng6 months ago6 months ago0

Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has disclosed that it has uncovered plans by terrorists to attack “critical infrastructure” across the country. While the DHQ did not