Defence

Military neutralises 191 terrorists, apprehends 184 – DHQ The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian armed forces have eliminated 191 terrorists, apprehended 184 and rescued 91 kidnapped hostages in different operations across…

COAS orders personnel to fish out killers of herdsman in Plateau The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has ordered officers and men of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) to fish out killers of a herdsman in Plateau in 48…

Defence Minister commends NAF efforts in ongoing joint operations The Honourable Minister of Defence, Dr Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has praised the formidable air power displayed by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as an indispensable…

Military holds mass burial for personnel killed in Niger State ambush The Nigerian military is currently conducting a mass burial for personnel who died during a recent ambush and air crash in Niger State. Recall that bandits had…

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has called on personnel to maintain professionalism in all their activities, especially in project implementation and monitoring. Abubakar made the call at a one-day Workshop on…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, is on his way to the Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger State where bandits ambushed and killed troops. Many troops were said to have died during the attack which happened on…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Monday, called for enhanced joint training and exercises within the Armed Forces of Nigeria to ensure operational efficiency. Musa made the call at the opening of the Strategic…

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar says the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has intensified air operations against criminals in all theaters of operation across the country. Abubakar said on Tuesday during an operational…

The Nigerian Air Force Special Forces in Kaduna state have rescued no fewer than six kidnapped victims in the state. The rescued victims comprised six females who were kidnapped from Niger state and a male. A statement by NAF Director…

The Nigerian Army has declared that it will always defend the nation’s democracy at all costs using every constitutional means. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, made the declaration while speaking at the…