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Nigerian CDS Pays Tribute to Russian Heroes on Victory Day

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Nigeria, General Christopher Gwabin Musa attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, on May 8, 2025, to commemorate the

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Military Operation Facilitates General Tsiga’s Release- DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the release of Brigadier General Mahrazu Tsiga (retired), who was held captive for 56 days. Contrary to a misleading article by

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Terror fight: DHQ says they are winning the war, narrates success story

By Martin Odiete, Abuja   The Defence Headquarters in Abuja has stated very clearly that they are making serious progress in their bid to rid the nation of the menace

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Unity, Governance, and Reforms: General Musa’s Recipe for Tackling Nigeria’s Security Challenges

By Martin Odiete, Abuja When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took office, Nigeria was grappling with numerous security challenges, including terrorist invasions, banditry, kidnapping, and separatist movements in the South East.

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Reps Partner Armed Forces On War Against Small Arms Proliferation

The House of Representatives and Nigerian Armed Forces have resolved to work together towards addressing the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the country.

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Notorious Terrorist Leaders Surrender in Northwest Nigeria

In a significant breakthrough, two prominent terrorist leaders, Abu Radde and Umar Black, surrendered to troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA on January 19, 2025.

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DHQ says troops are unrelenting in fight against terrorists (Full text)

JOINT TASK FORCE OPERATION HADIN KAI (NORTH EAST)   According to the Director Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba disclosed this while briefing the journalists on Thursday 16 January 2025

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Operation Fasan Yamma records huge success in the Northwest zone

BY UCHECHI NLEMUWA Operation Fasan Yamma, an Operation, under the auspices of operation Hadarin Daji, is making an impressive success in fighting against terrorism and banditry in the Northwest Zone

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Nigerian Military Rejects Amnesty International’s Claim of 10,000 Civilian Deaths in Detention Camps

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has responded to Amnesty International’s allegations that over 10,000 civilians have died in Nigerian military detention camps since the Boko Haram insurgency began in the North

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Terror fight: DHQ releases scorecard of Troops performance in 2024

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has released the scorecard of Nigerian troops fight against terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and others in 2024, revealing that about  8,034 terrorists were neutralized, 11,623 apprehended and

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