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Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has urged Nigerians to disregard allegations about the spread of Monkeypox through military medical outreach. Director of Defence Information, Major General John Enenche, in a statement on Saturday explained that the medical exercise in the South East was a...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has expressed regret over the misdirected bombing of Rann Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp early this year. The incident resulted in the death of over 100 people. The NAF’s apology is coming less than a week after the Defence Headquarters (DHQ),had blamed...

The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, on Sunday, said the troops of the Nigerian Army were close to rescuing other Boko Haram captives in the Sambisa Forest, including the Chibok girls. The Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, said this in an exclusive interview, with PUNCH. He...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), yesterday said information available to it revealed that Boko Haram suspects “are now disguising as menial workers to melt into communities and towns with a view to organising terrorist attacks against innocent citizens.” In a statement by its spokesman, Brig...

Aisha Wakil, a Nigerian lawyer declared wanted by the military on Sunday, is currently at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. Ms. Wakil is amongst three persons declared wanted by the Nigerian Army on Sunday for alleged ties to Boko Haram. Related: 'I Have Links With Boko Haram', Aisha Wakil...

The army headquarters has revealed plans by terrorist sect Boko Haram to hit public places in Nigeria’s federal capital city of Abuja, the south east state of Imo and security posts in the north of Nigeria. According to Ekekeee quoting a statement dispatched to all security and intelligence...

Defence headquarters has approved the appointment of a new commander, Rear Admiral Joseph Osa Okojie for Operation Delta Safe in Niger Delta. Until his present appointment, he was the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Training Command, Lagos. According to a statement released by the force...

The Defence Headquarters is set to retire no fewer than 464 members of the Nigerian Armed Forces who have put in the mandatory 35 years of service, next month. The retiring personnel comprising 449 from the Nigerian Army, two from the Nigerian Navy and 13 from the Nigerian Air Force, will be...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has warned that Boko Haram terrorists are planning large scale bomb attacks during this month of Ramadan. The Ramadan ‎fast starts today June 6th and would see many Muslim faithful converge in their different Mosques to say their prayers and break their fast. A...

Following renewed militants’ attacks on oil facilities and herdsmen attacks on innocent citizens, the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, yesterday reiterated its warning to Nigerians that it would not condone unwholesome acts capable of causing a break down of law and order in any part of the country...