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Troops neutralize 92 terrorists, arrest 111 others this week, says DHQ

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The Defence Headquarters said Thursday that a total of 92 terrorists were neutralized while 111 suspected others were arrested between February 27 and March 6 , 2025 during the ongoing counter insurgency operations across the country. Troops also apprehended 18 perpetrators of

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Fight Against Insecurity: Troops kill 82 terrorists, arrest 198, rescue 93 hostages — DHQ

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By Andrew Oota The Military High Command on Friday announced another major feat in the fight against insurgence that it’s troops has between 14 – 21 February eliminated 82 terrorists, arrested 198 others, apprehended 22 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 93 hostages. This was contained in a statement made available in Abuja by Director, […]

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Over 65 terrorists’ leaders, Commanders killed in 3 months – DHQ

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The Defence Headquarters DHQ said on Thursday that troops’ offensive actions against terrorists between July and September this year resulted in the neutralisation of over 65 notable terrorist leaders, commanders and combatants. They were eliminated across all theatres of operations of counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations scattered

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Troops neutralised 1,166 terrorists, arrested 1,096 suspected terrorists in August -DHQ

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..Diminish capabilities of terror groups to engage in major offensive BY ANDREW OROLUA The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops neutralised 1,166 terrorists, arrested 1,096 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements as well as rescued 721 kidnapped hostages in the month of August 2024. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who made the

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DHQ confirms 20 killed, 52 injured in Gwazo multiple suicide bombings

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The Defence Headquarters DHQ, on Tuesday, sadly confirmed that 20 persons were killed and 52 others injured in multiple suicide bombings on Saturday in Gworza LGA of Borno State and vowed to go after the mastermind and leaders of the terrorist and cohorts. It said the armed forces views every life lost […]

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Okuama: DHQ declares Physics prof, 7 others wanted for killing 17 soldiers

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..Says Troops would continue with efforts until culprits are arrested, tried ..Military releases 313 terror suspects to Borno Govt By Andrew Orolua The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Thursday, declared eight persons wanted in connection with the killing of 17 Nigerian Army soldiers that were on duty to broker peace between the warring communities of Okoloba […]

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Military might alone can’t win anti terrorism war- DHQ

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By Andrew Orolua The Defence Headquarters DHQ has said that military might alone cannot win the anti terrorism war. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said this on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, the panacea lies in a combination of good governance and the ability to change the conditions that […]

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DHQ speaks on rumoured massive terrorism after May 29

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2023 0

…as gunmen planning Sallah attacks are arrested BY ANDREW OROLUA The Defence Headquarters DHQ on Thursday dismissed rumours of potential massive terrorists attacks in North West Zone particularly in Zamfara State after May 29 handover date saying that the public apprehension over the unconfirmed report is misplaced. Unverified local intelligence sources have raised the

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UN fighting vehicles in Nigeria: No cause for alarm, says DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2023 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Defence Headquarters DHQ has clarified that UN fighting vehicles and equipment sighted recently in Benin, Edo state are enroute to Southern Sudan and they are for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), Southern Sudan. It said that there is no cause for alarm over the presence of UN […]

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Military not under pressure to compromise 2023 polls – DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2022 0

The Defence Headquarters DHQ on Friday said the military and other security agencies are not under pressure from desperate politicians to compromise the 2023 general elections. In a statement, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Jimmy Akpor, also debunked reports attributed to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, that the military is […]

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Insecurity: DHQ reviews operation, holds joint simulation exercise

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2022 0

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor on Wednesday, unveiled the Defence Headquarter (DHQ) joint simulation exercise and the review of ongoing Operation Whirl Punch. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Operation Whirl Punch is a DHQ led operation that deals with the menace of banditry and terrorism in Kaduna and […]

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Troops, other security agencies prevented Oct 1 attack in Abuja, says DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2022 0

By Andrew Orolua The Defence Headquarters DHQ, said on Thursday that 64 youths in black attires and armed with 9 locally made guns were arrested on Independence Day anniversary in Abuja. Director of Defence Media Operations Major General Musa Danmadami who disclosed this during the bi-weekly press briefing said the miscreants were to attack attendees […]

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ISWAP commander, Alhaji Modu killed in air raid -DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2022 0

By Andrew Orolua Defence Headquarters DHQ, said on Thursday that a key Islamic State of West Africa Province Commander Alhaji Modu (aka Bem Bem) and his fighters were neutralized in an air induction on August 3. The notorious terrorist and about 20 foot soldiers met their Waterloo at Degbawa near Mandara Mountains in Gwoza Local […]

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We’ve killed 30 bandits who attacked Presidential Guards Brigade in Abuja – DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2022 0

BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE The Defence Headquarters DHQ, said troops have eliminated 30 of the terrorists who attacked troops of the elite Presidential Guards Brigade in Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday. Defence Spokesman, Major-General Bernard Onyeuko, made this known at the bi-weekly news conference on military operations on Thursday in Abuja. […]

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Borno killings: COVID-19 affecting equipment production, delivery in North East —DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2020 0

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the production and delivery of equipment including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles vital for military surveillance operations in the North-East part of the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, spoke on Monday while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunrise

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Troops eliminate notorious bandits recover cache of arms in Taraba

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of “Operation Whirl Stroke”, on Friday, eliminated two notorious bandits who had been attacking communities in Benue and Taraba. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Saturday, said the success was a result of the troops’ aggressive aggressive clearance operations in the states. Enenche

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Key Boko Haram leaders killed in air strikes in Borno, says DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2020 0

.Troops overpower terrorists in Geidam The Defence Headquarters said on Monday that several key Boko Haram terrorists/ISWAP leaders were killed and their structures destroyed in air strikes conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE at Durbada in Borno State. The Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General John Enenche, who

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Military destroys 3 illegal refineries in N’Delta – DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2020 0

.Arrests 3 boats laden with petroleum product The Defence Headquarters says the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta has immobilised three illegal refining sites and arrested three wooden ships laden with petroleum products in the Niger Delta. READ ALSO: Just In: Covid-19: FG releases N200 bn to power sector to improve supply The Coordinator, Defence Media […]

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Military eliminates over 50 terrorists, captures others – DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2020 0

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that combined troops of the armed forces had killed over 50 terrorists and other criminals across theatres of operations in the country. The Coordinator, Directorate of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military in the […]

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Six soldiers, one aircraftman, 3 policemen paid the supreme price – DHQ

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2019 0

Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that six soldiers, one aircraftman and 3 policemen paid the supreme price in defending the nation. This came as it also said that coordinated joint security operations against all forms of insecurity across the country has yielded tremendous results in the last three months. The Acting Director […]