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DHQ dismisses alleged coup report, reaffirms loyalty to Tinubu

October 19, 2025October 19, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ), has dismissed as ‘false and malicious reports’ linking the cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary activities to an alleged coup attempt by some military officers. Earlier reports yesterday had claimed that the 16 detained officers – ranging from the rank of Captain to Brigadier General – were arrested by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) for allegedly holding secret meetings to topple the Government. The report also alleged that the cancellation of the Independence Day parade on October 1 was connected to the purported plot. However, in…

Zamfara: Military confirms killing of 5 soldiers by bandits

September 13, 2025September 13, 2025 Aminu Imam

The military forces in charge of security in the North-West, “Operation Fansan Yamma’ (OPFY), have confirmed the killing of five soldiers in an ambush along Lilo-kotorkoshi road in Gusau local government area of Zamfara State. It was gathered that the five soldiers were killed while they were escorting some traders to Gusau market last Monday. However, scores of bandits were also neutralised. In an issued statement, the OPFY spokesman in the state, Captain David Adewusi, said the troops of 1 Brigade Forward Operating Base in Lilo village of Gusau LGA…

Zamfara: Bandits leader, Turji kills 44 security operatives, burns military truck

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 Aminu Imam

Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has reportedly killed no fewer than 44 security operatives, including 40 members of the Joint Task Force (JTF) and four soldiers, in a deadly ambush near Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara State. The attack was revealed in a post by security analyst Bakatsine on X yesterday. According to him, the insurgents also set fire to a military vehicle during the assault. “Bello Turji reportedly killed 40 JTF members and four soldiers near Shinkafi LGA, Zamfara State, burning a military vehicle”, Bakatsine wrote. Turji also…

“See military as partners, not occupation forces” – CDS urges Nigerians

June 20, 2025June 20, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has urged Nigerians to see the military as a partner in progress, and not as an occupation force that is alien to the people it is meant to serve and protect. General Musa stated this in Abuja yesterday, at the Maiden Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Civil-Military Relation Conference, with the theme: “Winning Hearts and Minds: Non-Kinetic Approaches to National Security”. According to him, historically the relationship between the military and the civilian population has, at times, been characterised by suspicion, fear, and…

Army reacts to Mogadishu Cantonment Abuja explosion

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Army has reacted to the explosion which rocked the Mogadishu Cantonment, popularly known as Abacha Barracks, yesterday, Monday. In a post made on X, the Nigerian Army said the situation is currently under control. The Army, however, did not give details of the cause of the explosion. “Explosion at Bus Stop Opposite Mogadishu Cantonment Abuja. Situation Under Control. Details Later”, Army wrote on X. Sources privy to the incident had earlier stated that a suspected suicide bomber tried to gain access into the barrack. It was also gathered…

4 soldiers killed, as Boko Haram fighters attack Army Brigade in Yobe

May 4, 2025May 4, 2025 Aminu Imam

Boko Haram fighters attacked the Nigerian Army’s 27 Task Force Brigade in Buni-Yadi, Yobe State, early Saturday, killing four soldiers and destroying military equipment. A security source who survived said the gunmen struck around 2 a.m., catching troops off guard with heavy gunfire and explosions. “We lost four men and some of our equipment. It was a tough battle”, he said. The Army confirmed the attack on its official Facebook page, noting that troops of ‘Operation Haɗin Kai’ were engaging the insurgents in Buni Gari. Buni-Yadi, about 65km from Damaturu…

Borno: 18 soldiers perish, as B’Haram attacks military base; kills Commander

January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 Aminu Imam

No fewer than nineteen soldiers, including a commander, have been killed in an attack at the military base in Malam-Fatori at Abadam local government area of Borno State. Malam-Fatori is a border town, two kilometres from the Nigerien border community, Bosso. Sources reported that the attackers, who stormed the Malam-Fatori military base, wreaked havoc for several hours on Friday, before dislodging the 149 Battalion. Survivors of the deadly attack reportedly fled to safety. Intelligence sources confirmed to newsmen that the insurgents arrived at the base in multiple gun trucks, razing…

Bandit leader, Turji on the run, as military raids camp, kills son

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 Aminu Imam

Combined ground and air troops under ‘Operation Fansan Yanma’, have escalated their offensive against the notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji in Zamfara State. Recent coordinated military strikes have dismantled key hideouts in Fakai, a stronghold in Shinkafi local government area, where Turji and his associates have long operated. This comes after a series of successful missions that resulted in the destruction of multiple bandit camps in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Among the camps targeted were Zangon Dan Gwandi, Zangon Tsaika, Zangon Kagara, and a school…

Military bans unauthorised drone use in North-East over security concerns

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Aminu Imam

The military joint task force in the North-East region has issued a directive banning the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, across the region. The Air Component Commander of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, U.U. Idris, who disclosed this to newdmen yesterday, highlighted the security risks associated with operating drones without prior approval. Idris criticised both government agencies and private individuals for failing to obtain the necessary approval for drone operations, which he said poses significant threats to security. He urged strict compliance with the directive to maintain…

Tinubu bans homosexuality, cross-dressing in military

January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Armed Forces have introduced strict regulations banning military personnel from engaging in activities considered contrary to the ethics of the service. These include homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, and other behaviours deemed inappropriate, according to the revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service (HAFCTCS). The new directive, signed by President Bola Tinubu on December 16, 2024, outlines detailed prohibitions aimed at reinforcing discipline within the military. The military also bars personnel from body piercing, tattooing, drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and other forms of public misconduct. “An officer must…