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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 military’s 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 nation’s 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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‘Nigerians brought bandits, kidnappers, terrorists, secessionists upon themselves’ – DHQ

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DHQ on banditry

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the military will continue to deal decisively with those who have taken up arms against the country until they are brought to their knees. According to the DHQ spokesman, Edward Buba, ”The fighting spirit of our men and women in uniform is strong, resilient, focused, proud and committed. We understand that we have no choice but to continue to fight to defeat the enemy and create a safer environment for citizens”. Buba said any group that took up arms against the nation ”is inviting severe…

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Nigerian military kills 2,351 terrorists in Q1 – DHQ

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has said that troops neutralised at least 2,352 terrorists, arrested 2,308 and rescued 1,241 kidnapped hostages in different operations nationwide between January and March. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, made this disclosure yesterday in Abuja, while giving updates on military operations across the country. Buba said some of the terrorist commanders killed were Abu Bilal Minuki, aka Abubakar Mainok, the Head of Is-Al Furqan Province of ISGS and ISWAP, and Haruna Isiya Boderi. He further said that some terrorist commanders who operated…

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“How we rescued 137 abducted Kaduna schoolchildren in Zamfara” – Nigerian Army

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The Defence headquarters has shed more light on the operation that led to the rescue of schoolchildren kidnapped in Kaduna State earlier this month. The military had yesterday morning announced that it had rescue the children from their captors. Providing more details on how the kidnapped victims regained their freedom, the military disclosed that the students from Kuriga in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State were rescued in Zamfara State. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that 137 hostages were rescued.…

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Defence HQ declares Bello Turji, Simon Ekpa, 95 others ‘wanted’

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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has declared no fewer than 97 persons wanted, following the deteriorating security situation across the country. This was made known by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, who confirmed the names and pictures  of the wanted persons on Friday. Those wanted by the military include terrorists, bandit leaders and other insurgents causing mayhem in the North and other parts of Nigeria.  ?The long list contained names of terrorists from the North-East and North-West zones, as well as insurgents in the South-East and North-Central. Also wanted…

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‘Troops ready to deal with security threats during Ramadan’ – DHQ

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The Defence Headquarters has said troops deployed nationwide are prepared to address any threats, especially as the Muslim faithful begins the Ramadan period. The DHQ’s assurance coincides with a statement from the Department of State Services, (DSS), which felicitates Christians for Lent and Muslims for the approaching Ramadan, and urged citizens to remain vigilant, particularly against the threat of Improvised Explosives. The statement partly read, “The general public is urged to stay informed about potential threats; avoid crowded or suspicious areas and report to relevant security agencies any strange objects,…

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“No gree for terrorists in 2024”, DHQ urges Nigerians

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…“Slogan can cause crisis”, Police warn The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ) has urged Nigerians to prevent terrorists from having free rein in the New Year. Addressing newsmen in Abuja yesterday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, called on the citizens to be security-conscious and report criminal activities in their environments to security operatives He said, in Pidgin English: “Make Nigerians ‘no gree’ for terrorists this year. You see something-you say something; and we assure them of doing something”. Buba joined in using the slang: ‘no gree for anybody ‘which…

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Kaduna: Why the attack on community happened – DHQ

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The Defence Headquarters says the drone attack on Ligarma community, in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State on Sunday, was based on information about untoward activities of terrorists in the area. This is contained in a statement issued by its Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba on Tuesday, in Abuja. Buba said the Nigerian Army Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) detachment had at about 2200hrs on Sunday, observed movement of terrorists at Ligarma, known to be a terrorist-infested area of Kaduna State. According to him, the aerial surveillance…

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2023 Elections: Armed Forces will not tolerate acts inimical to successful conduct of polls” — DHQ warns

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…Says troops are on red alert Ahead of the General Elections, the Military High Command yesterday warned that the Nigerian Armed Forces, in collaboration with other security forces in the country, would deal decisively with any act inimical to the successful conduct of the coming polls. Fielding questions during the bi-weekly briefing of Defence Correspondents in Abuja, on the troop activities and operational successes being recorded in the various operational theatres within the six geo-political zones of the country in the past two weeks, Director,  Directorate of Defence Media Operations,…

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