DHQ Dismisses Misleading Reports, Vows Sustained Offensive Against Terrorists

DHQ Dismisses Misleading Reports, Vows Sustained Offensive Against Terrorists

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Defence Headquarters has dismissed what it described as mischievous and misleading reports suggesting it downplayed terrorist activities in the South West, insisting that troops will continue offensive operations against fleeing insurgents across the country. In a statement signed by Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, on Thursday, the military said at no time did it undermine the authority of any democratically elected leader […]

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DHQ Dismisses Terrorist Base Claims in South-West, Intensifies Rescue Operations in Oyo

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims that terrorists have established operational bases in South-West Nigeria, following the recent attack and abduction of pupils and staff in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said the attack on schools in the area was an isolated criminal act and not evidence of an entrenched terrorist structure […]

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DHQ Clarifies Identity of Neutralised Terrorist Commander

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified reports surrounding the recent killing of a terrorist commander identified as Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki during a joint operation conducted with the United States Africa Command on May 16, 2026. The clarification comes after public reactions and media reports linking the operation to a similar military action in 2024, where a terrorist commander bearing the same name was reportedly eliminated. In a statement […]

May 19, 2026 18

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DHQ Blasts ‘False’ Civilian Casualty Claims in Zamfara Airstrike, Says Terrorists Were Crushed

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has fiercely rejected reports alleging civilian casualties and conflicting death figures following a major air-land operation carried out by troops of the Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in Zamfara State. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, the DHQ described the reports circulating across local and international media platforms as “misleading,” “speculative,” and “completely unverified,” insisting that the military […]

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DHQ Denies Civilian Casualties in Shiroro Air Strikes, Says 70 Bandits Killed

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports alleging civilian casualties during recent aerial bombardments carried out by the Nigerian military in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. According to a statement signed by the director media operations Major General Michael Onoja, the air strikes were conducted by the Nigerian Army UAV Command between late May 9 and early hours of May 10, following intelligence reports on the […]

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Photo Story: Students of Senior Command and Staff College Burundi Visit DHQ

By Toffa Momoh I Abuja A delegation of students from the Senior Command and Staff College, Burundi, paid a visit to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja. The visit aimed to foster international cooperation and enhance understanding of Nigeria's military operations and strategies. Upon arrival, the visiting delegation was warmly received by senior military officials. The students engaged in productive discussions and were briefed on various aspects of Nigeria's defence […]

April 9, 2026 11

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Troops kill scores of terrorists, arrest 1,359 suspects in Q1 – DHQ

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday said troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) neutralised scores of terrorists, arrested 1,359 suspects and rescued 813 kidnapped victims across various theatres of operation in the first quarter of 2026. Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this during a media briefing on ongoing military operations in Abuja. He said the operations, conducted across the North East, […]

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DHQ debunks ‘leniency for terrorists’ claim, defends deradicalisation programme

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters has dismissed what it describes as a misleading social media narrative misrepresenting comments by the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, on the government’s deradicalisation programme, Operation Safe Corridor. According to a statement signed by the Director, Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the military said a Facebook post had “deliberately distorted” the remarks, creating the false impression that the Armed Forces of Nigeria […]

March 27, 2026 11

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DHQ Drive New Regional Doctrine Agenda

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Defence Headquarters has concluded a four-day capacity-building and regional doctrine workshop organised by the Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre at the Army War College in Abuja. According to the statement signed by Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal FO Edosa, delivered the closing remarks on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, General […]

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