DHQ Dismisses Viral Video Of CDS Oluyede Allegedly Endorsing Political Support
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed a viral video purportedly showing the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, making comments suggestive.
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Defence Headquarters Raises Alarm Over Attempted Hacking Of Official X Account
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that its official X account has been compromised in an attempted unauthorised access, with authorities activating technical.
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‘The Window Is Open’, Defence Headquarters Expands Surrender Policy To Armed Groups Nationwide
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has expanded its surrender policy for non-state actors across Nigeria, extending the initiative beyond insurgency-ravaged northern regions to cover.
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DHQ Issues Safety Advisory As Rivers Swell, Restricts Night Sailing
THE Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), has cautioned boat operators, mariners and residents of riverine communities to take extra safety precautions.
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Military Blames Oyo School Abduction On Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad Terror Group
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said the recent kidnap incident in Oyo State was carried out by terrorists displaced from other parts of.
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Over 20 Killed As Nigeria-US Air Strikes Crush ISWAP Cells In Borno – DHQ
THE Defence Headquarters on Monday announced that Nigerian troops, working alongside the United States Africa Command, carried out coordinated air strikes that wiped.
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Tinubu, DHQ React To Killing Of ISIS Top Leader Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki
THE Defence Headquarters on Saturday confirmed the killing of top ISIS leader Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, describing him as a “global terrorist” and a major.
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Easter Alert: Military Tightens Security Nationwide, Troops On High Vigilance
THE Defence Headquarters has placed troops on nationwide alert ahead of the Easter celebrations, assuring Nigerians of tightened security. The DHQ also reaffirmed.
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DHQ Confirms Arrival Of 100 US Military Trainers, Equipment In Nigeria
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of 100 US military personnel and equipment in Nigeria, saying they arrived at Bauchi airfield..
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FULL LIST: Names, Ranks Of 16 Military Officers To Face Court-Martial Over Coup Plot
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrest of 16 military officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations, with several.
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‘The Military Is Capable’, FG Breaks Silence On Alleged Coup Plot In Nigeria
THE Federal Government, on Sunday, dismissed reports of an alleged coup attempt to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, expressing full confidence in the.
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DHQ Breaks Silence On Alleged Coup Plot, Explains Independence Day Parade Cancellation
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has strongly dismissed media reports suggesting that the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary parade was linked to an.
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Military Defies Court Ruling, Insists 15-Year Service Rule Stands
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said the Armed Forces of Nigeria will continue to operate under its current Harmonised Terms and Conditions of.
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Troops Kill Terrorists, Arrest 85 Suspects, Rescue 66 Victims – DHQ
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced significant gains in the ongoing fight against terrorism, banditry, and other security threats across Nigeria, revealing that.
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Defence Headquarters Breaks Silence On ‘Ransom, Allowance Payments To Bandits’
THE Nigerian Armed Forces have firmly distanced themselves from allegations that they provide financial incentives to armed bandits, insisting that no payment of.
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‘No Peace Deal, You Are On Your Own’, DHQ Tells Islamic Clerics, Insists Turji Remains A Fugitive
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has firmly denied reports that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has surrendered under a peace agreement facilitated by some.
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DHQ Breaks Silence On Reports Of International Terrror Group, Fethullah In Nigeria
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has strongly refuted claims by Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, alleging that a Turkish-designated terror group is operating.
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‘It’s Obvious Boko Haram Has Foreign Funding’, DHQ’s General Aribiyi Says
THE Chief of Defence Standards and Evaluations at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Major General Adekunle Ariyibi says foreign collaborators are funding Boko Haram.
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800 Ex-Boko Haram Fighters Undergoing Deradicalisation, DHQ Reveals
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Monday disclosed that 800 former Boko Haram fighters who surrendered to the military are currently undergoing deradicalisation for.
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DHQ Confirms Six Soldiers, 34 Terrorists Killed In Borno Military Base Attack
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that 34 terrorists and six soldiers died during the attack on a military base at Sabon Gari.