Tag: DHQ

‘U.S providing military support to Nigeria at no cost’ – DHQ

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DHQ on US military

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that the United States is providing military support to Nigeria at no cost as part of efforts to combat terrorism. The Director of Defence Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters, Major General Michael Onoja, made this known yesterday, while briefing journalists on security operations conducted in February 2026, disclosed that the US is offering training, intelligence and other operational assistance to strengthen Nigeria’s counter-terrorism operations. Onoja explained that the support is being channelled through the United States Africa Command under a partnership arrangement. “The…

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Confusion trails trial of suspected coup plotters – Report

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Report on coup plotters

Uncertainty surrounds the planned trial of officers accused of plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu, as the Federal Government has yet to decide whether they will face a court-martial or be arraigned in a civilian court. According to a published report yesterday, the federal government had not given instruction on whether the suspects should be court-martialled or arraigned in a regular court. Recall that 16 senior officers were arrested in October 2025, alongside about 24 others, over the alleged plot. While the Defence Headquarters later confirmed their arrest for…

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Kwara Massacre: “We’ll get the killer-terrorists”, vows DHQ

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DHQ on Kwara massacre

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has intensified efforts to track down and bring to justice the perpetrators of the recent terrorist attack on Woro and neighbouring communities in Kaiama local government area of Kwara state. According to a statement issued by its Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, in Abuja, the military, working in collaboration with other security agencies, was pursuing those responsible for the attack that claimed innocent lives. Uba explained that intelligence-led operations, patrols and surveillance were being strengthened to identify and dismantle terrorist elements operating…

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DHQ confirms coup plot against Tinubu

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DHQ confirms coup plot

…16 Officers face court-martial  Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has formally confirmed that a coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was uncovered, bringing an end to months of official denials and speculation surrounding the arrest of several senior military officers. In a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, disclosed that investigations into acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations involving 16 officers have been concluded, with those found culpable to be arraigned before appropriate military judicial panels. Uba said the affected officers,…

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“Bandit leader, Turji has not surrendered” – DHQ

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DHQ Turji

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied reports that bandit leader Bello Turji has surrendered to the military. Its Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known yesterday in Abuja, during a briefing on the activities of the Armed Forces. “Simple answer to the question about terrorist leader, Bello Turji; Turji has not surrendered, we are still on the look out for him”, he said. Turji, a wanted bandit leader operating mainly in Zamfara and Sokoto states, has been accused of masterminding several attacks on communities in…

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‘Troops reject ₦13.7m bribe from terrorists’ – DHQ

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DHQ on bribe

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Safe Haven rejected a bribe of ₦13.7 million offered by terrorists during an operation along the Jos-Sanga Road in Plateau. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, who disclosed this while briefing journalists on military operations across the country yesterday in Abuja, said the troops had responded to a distress call about terrorist activities when they intercepted two terrorists who attempted to bribe them with ₦13.7 million. He added that the troops also conducted offensive operations and responded to distress…

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Insecurity: ‘Foreign herders behind attacks in Benue, Plateau, others’ — DHQ

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DHQ on insecurity

The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ), has said that the violent attacks on local communities and killings of farmers in Plateau, Benue and other States in the Middle-Belt are perpetrated by foreign herders. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major-Gen. Markus Kangye, stated this on Thursday while fielding questions from newsmen on the identities of armed herders attacking farming communities in Nigeria. Recall that communities in the Plateau and Benue valley have come under a series of attacks by armed herders, who have killed hundreds of farmers and rendered thousands homeless, most of…

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DHQ denies French military base plans in Nigeria

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DHQ denies French

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted claims that the French military was planning to establish a base in Nigeria. Recall that a human rights activist, Mahdi Shehu, in a post at the weekend, had criticised the Government for denying the development. In the video-accompanied post, Shehu claimed that some French military officers had arrived in Borno State as part of the process to set up the base. The post partly read: Last week, the Chief of Defence Staff denied any plan to establish French military bases in Nigeria. Yesterday, the…

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Nnamdi Kanu: “Your double standard stinks” HURIWA to DHQ, over comment on Asari Dokubo

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HURIWA to DHQ

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has dismissed the position of the military hierarchy as offensive double standards after the Defence Headquarters stated that it chose not to go after former Niger Delta militant warlord, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, to avoid being accused of acting undemocratically. HURIWA criticized the militarys double standard, stating it stinks and diminishes the status of the armed forces of Nigeria. It is such a pathetic sight to behold the Defence Headquarters talking back on Asari-Dokubo instead of enforcing the law by investigating, arresting, and prosecuting…

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Insecurity: Military uncovers planned attack on critical infrastructure

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Military uncovers

The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ), has said it had uncovered plans by criminal elements to attack critical infrastructure of the country. However, according to the DHQ, measures to forestall such attacks had been put in place. Addressing newsmen in Abuja yesterday, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, said the appropriate agency responsible for the protection of the nations critical infrastructure had been alerted. He noted that some of the plans had already been frustrated. He said, We are aware of some of the plans to target some critical infrastructure…

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