Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as fake an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video circulating online which falsely portrays the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, as making comments in support of partisan politics. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Defence...
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Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria His Excellency Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi on a courtesy visit aimed at further strengthening the longstanding bilateral relationship and defence cooperation between Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The visit provided an opportunity...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) kept up the pressure on terrorists, kidnappers, oil thieves and other criminal groups across the country in June, recording fresh gains in several theatres of operation. According to the military, 129 terrorists and other criminals were neutralised...
Troops of the Nigerian Army with the support of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have successfully rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar and former Director Defence Information, who was abducted by bandits alongside her husband a few weeks ago. Director Defence Information, Maj....
A delegation from the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), led by the Chief of Administration (Army), Major General IM Abdullahi, on Sunday, 14 June 2026, paid condolence visits to the family of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd) and the Katsina State Government following the tragic demise of the senior...
Defence Headquarters has debunked a viral fabricated video on social media platforms falsely portraying the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede and in some instances attempting to misrepresent the person featured as the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General OO Oluyede. This is contained in a statement...
Armed Forces of Nigeria on Tuesday said its troops operating across different theatres nationwide recorded 317 terrorist and criminal deaths in May 2026, while 221 kidnapped civilians were rescued during coordinated land, air and maritime operations. The military also disclosed that 314 suspects were arrested, 18 terrorists surrendered, 93...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports suggesting that terrorists have established operational bases in Nigeria’s South-West region, insisting that recent security incidents in Oyo State do not indicate the presence of an entrenched insurgent network in the zone. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Director of Defence Media...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified reports surrounding the recent killing of terrorist commander Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, following public confusion triggered by references to a similar operation conducted in 2024 involving a militant bearing the same name. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Director Defence Information, Major General Samaila...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied reports alleging that civilians were killed during a recent aerial bombardment carried out in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, insisting that the operation specifically targeted armed bandits and terrorist hideouts. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Defence Media...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports alleging that civilians were killed during a recent airstrike in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, insisting that the operation targeted armed bandits and terrorist hideouts. According to the military, the aerial bombardment was carried out after credible intelligence revealed that...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has inaugurated a General Court Martial to try 36 serving military personnel over alleged mutiny, aimed at overthrowing President Bola Tinubu led federal government. Director, Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Maj. Gen. Uba said tge...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as misleading and inaccurate a viral social media post that allegedly distorted remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, on Operation SAFE CORRIDOR. In a statement issued on Thursday, Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said the...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that troops of Operation Hadin Kai recorded major gains in the North-East, recovering no fewer than 74 terrorist bodies during recent offensives. In a statement issued on Friday, the military said the achievement followed a series of coordinated operations carried out between March 13...
Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday announced that its troops killed scores of terrorists and rescued more than 400 kidnapped victims during intensified military operations across the country in February. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, disclosed this during the monthly operational briefing at the...
Sierra Leone President, Julius Maada Bio has decorated the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Olufemi Oluyede with the prestigious Grand Commander of the Order of the Rokel at a colourful parade during the 17th Armed Forces Day of Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces. Director Defence Information,...
About 100 United States (US) military personnel have arrived in Nigeria to support the country’s armed forces in training, technical assistance, and intelligence sharing, the military authorities have confirmed. The Director of Defence Information, Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Abuja, Major General Samaila Uba, confirmed this in a statement issued on...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released the full identities of sixteen officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) indicted by a Special Investigative Panel over allegations of serious misconduct, including an alleged plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The officers, drawn from the Nigerian Army,...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that sixteen officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) are to face military trial following the conclusion of investigations into allegations of indiscipline, including plots to overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A statement issued on Monday by the Director of...
As Nigerians prepare to celebrate Christmas across the country, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has moved to reassure citizens of their safety, announcing a nationwide security reinforcement to ensure a peaceful festive season. The military said additional troops, special forces and air assets have been deployed across strategic locations to...