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Defence Headquarters

February 9, 2023

Military destroys 40 illegal refining sites, apprehends 53 suspects

Mr Danmadami said the troops had continued the war against oil theft and illegal refineries and other criminal activities through aggressive raids and clearance operations.

Troops
February 9, 2023

Troops killed 77 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in multiple assaults: Defence hq

Mr Danmadami said this at a bi-weekly news conference on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday in Abuja.

Musa Danmadami
January 26, 2023

Troops neutralise 84 terrorists in NE/NW, rescue 122 victims in 2 weeks

Mr Danmadami further said that the air component of Operation Hadin Kai conducted a series of air interdiction operations at terrorists hideout.

Musa Danmadami
January 12, 2023

Troops eliminated over 50 terrorists in three weeks: DHQ

The troops also apprehended 18 terrorists, 21 logistics suppliers, two foreign informants and five kidnappers during the period.

Troops of Operation Forest Sanity
December 16, 2022

Nigerian Army releases names of 122 promoted officers

The Army Council has approved the promotion of 122 senior officers to the ranks of major general and brigadier general.

COAS Faruk Yahaya
December 10, 2022

UN asks FG to probe soldiers involved in forced abortion for Boko Haram victims

Reuters reported that the military allegedly used oxytocin to induce abortion in some women.

A composite of Buhari and Antonio Guterres used to illustrate the story.
December 6, 2022

Insecurity: Nigeria, France to strengthen ties against terrorism

Both countries came to this arrangement Tuesday in Abuja at the Nigeria-France Joint Military Staff Talks.

Boko Haram insurgents
December 1, 2022

Troops eliminated 44 terrorists, apprehended 47: Defence Hq

Mr Danmadami said a notorious Boko Haram/ISWAP logistic supplier was arrested by the troops on November 20 at a checkpoint in Bama Local Government Area.

Musa Danmadami
November 28, 2022

Pakistan seeks to expand collaboration with Nigerian Armed Forces

Spanning decades, the cooperation between the two countries are in the area of capacity building, collaboration and reciprocal visits.

Maj.-Gen. Usman Yusuf, the director of policy, Defence Headquarters
November 22, 2022

Investigation concluded into Kuje prison break: Aregbesola

The minister of interior, however, said that details of the investigation would not be made public, “as it is still a security document”.

Kuje Prison Break