Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Defence Headquarters

March 28, 2024

DHQ says troops killed 212 terrorists, captured 252 in one week in Anambra, Ebonyi, others

DHQ says troops killed 121 terrorists, apprehended 253 and rescued 244 kidnapped hostages in different operations nationwide in one week.

March 23, 2024

Troops rescue 16 kidnapped pupils, woman in Sokoto

Mr Buba said that the rescued hostages had been handed over to the Sokoto State Government for further action.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja
March 22, 2024

DHQ vows to hunt down killers of soldiers in Ukuama community  

“This is a clarion call to duty by members of those communities and the state government,” he said.

Troops
March 22, 2024

106 terrorists neutralised, 103 arrested in one week: DHQ

Mr Buba said the troops also apprehended 22 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 96 kidnap victims.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja
February 29, 2024

Top ISWAP commanders, 80 terrorists killed in airstrikes, DHQ says

DHQ claimed “three notorious commanders”, Abacha, Bakura and Babangida, were killed during an air raid.

ISWAP
February 29, 2024

106 ‘terrorists’ killed in South-East in February, over 800 insurgents eliminated in North: DHQ

The DHQ said 1,157 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist fighters and their families surrendered to troops in the month.

BOKO HARAM; UNKNOWN GUNMEN SOLDIERS
February 17, 2024

Air Force officer foils robbery, kidnap attempt in Abuja

According to Mr Gabkwet, the commissioner of police commended the officer for his courage.

Nigerian Air Force officers
February 17, 2024

Troops killed 254 terrorists, arrested 368 others in one week: DHQ

The defence spokesperson said the armed forces would continue to combat the criminals.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja
February 5, 2024

Poverty, unemployment reasons for banditry, kidnapping, other crimes: Gov. Sani

The governor emphasised that good governance was crucial for effectively addressing these security issues.

Kaduna State govenor, Uba Sani
January 25, 2024

DHQ says special forces mobilised to tackle bandits, kidnappers

Defence spokesman Edward Buba disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday on the armed forces operations.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa