Defence Headquarters Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/defence-headquarters/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:28:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Defence Headquarters Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/defence-headquarters/ 32 32 42672738 DHQ, Zinox Launch Online Discount Shop for Military Personnel, Veterans https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/25/dhq-zinox-launch-online/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:28:46 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=204377 DHQ, Zinox Launch Online Discount Shop for Military Personnel, Veterans The Defence Headquarters has launched an online discount shop designed to enable serving and retired members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, as well as their families, access essential goods at preferential prices. The initiative was formally unveiled on Thursday in Abuja by the Secretary […]

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]]> 204377 CDS Commends Air Peace for Honouring Military, Police Personnel https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/01/cds-commends-air-peace-troops/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:14:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201676 Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, has commended Air Peace for recognising the sacrifices of

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]]> 201676 Military Rescues 10 Abducted NYSC Members in Kogi Forest https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/31/military-rescues-abducted/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:03:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201617 The military high command has rescued 10 of the 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members

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]]> 201617 DHQ Confirms X Account Compromised, Activates Cybersecurity Measures https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/15/dhq-confirms-account-hacked/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:58:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199336 Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that its official X account has been compromised, saying it has activated

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]]> 199336 2027: DHQ Trains Troops for Professional Election Security Duties https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/31/dhq-troops-professional/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:03:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198146 Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has begun preparations for the 2027 General Elections with a seminar aimed at equipping military personnel for professional, impartial and

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]]> 198146 DHQ: Publishing Classified Military Information Aids Terrorists https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/11/dhq-publishing-classified/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:33:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=195173 Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has cautioned media organisations and journalists against publishing classified military documents or sensitive operational

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]]> 195173 DHQ: Military Kills 662 Terrorists, Rescues 951 Kidnap Victims in Second Quarter Operations https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/01/dhq-military-kills-terrorists/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:39:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=194335 Defence Headquarters says the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised 662 terrorists and other criminal elements across the

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]]> 194335 DHQ Hosts AU Military Leaders to Boost Continental Security https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/29/dhq-military-leaders-continent/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:12:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=194095 Defence Headquarters has hosted military leaders from across Africa in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation against terrorism, organised crime and other

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]]> 194095 Military Mourns Retired Gen. Rabe, Vows Crackdown on Terrorists https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/13/military-mourns-retired-gen/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:27:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=192652 Defence Headquarters has expressed grief over the death of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died in captivity following his abduction.

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]]> 192652 DHQ Denies Downplaying Terror Threat in South-West https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/21/dhq-denies-downplaying-terror/ Thu, 21 May 2026 22:38:46 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=190419 DHQ Denies Downplaying Terror Threat in South-West The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as “mischievous and misleading” reports alleging that it downplayed terrorist activities in the South-West by referring to terrorists as mere criminals. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Michael Onoja, said the military never undermined the authority […]

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]]> 190419 DHQ Dismisses Claims of Terrorist Base in South-West After Oyo School Attack https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/19/dhq-terrorist-oyo-attack/ Tue, 19 May 2026 16:37:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=190276 Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims that terrorists have established a permanent operational base in Nigeria’s South-West region following the recent

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]]> 190276 Nigeria, US Joint Air Strikes Kill Over 20 ISWAP Terrorists in Borno – DHQ https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/18/nigeria-joint-air-strikes/ Mon, 18 May 2026 10:35:58 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=190175 Nigeria, US Joint Air Strikes Kill Over 20 ISWAP Terrorists in Borno – DHQ The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in collaboration with the United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM), has intensified coordinated military operations against Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria’s North-East, with fresh air strikes reportedly killing more than 20 ISWAP fighters in Metele, Borno State. […]

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]]> 190175 DHQ Clarifies Identity of Terrorist Commander Killed in Joint Nigeria-US Operation https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/17/dhq-clarifies-identity/ Sat, 16 May 2026 23:09:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=190084 DHQ Clarifies Identity of Terrorist Commander Killed in Joint Nigeria-US Operation The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified concerns surrounding the recent neutralisation of a terrorist commander identified as Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki during a joint counter-terrorism operation conducted with the United States Africa Command on May 16, 2026. The clarification followed public discussions and media reports drawing […]

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]]> 190084 DHQ Denies Civilian Casualties in Shiroro Airstrikes, Says 70 Bandits Killed https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/10/dhq-denies-civilian-casualties/ Sun, 10 May 2026 19:44:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189718 Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims circulating on social media alleging that civilians were killed during recent aerial bombardments in Shiroro Local Government

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]]> 189718 NATIONWIDE OPERATIONS: Troops Neutralise 201 Terrorists, Arrest 284 in One Month https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/30/military-neutralises-2/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:38:46 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189183 Defence Headquarters has said troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised 201 terrorists and arrested 284 suspects in

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]]> 189183 DHQ Confirms Killing of Terrorists, Personnel in Borno Attack https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/09/dhq-confirms-killing/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:48:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=187930 DHQ Confirms Killing of Terrorists, Personnel in Borno Attack The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that both terrorists and military personnel were killed following a coordinated insurgent attack on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. However, the military has neither confirmed nor denied reports suggesting that the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General […]

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]]> 187930 DHQ expresses optimism over US partnership, assures of adequate security during easter https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/31/dhq-expresses-optimism-over/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:05:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=187341 DHQ expresses optimism over US partnership, assures of adequate security during easter The Defence Headquarters has expressed confidence that ongoing collaboration with the United States military will translate into measurable improvements in Nigeria’s security situation in the coming weeks and months. The assurance comes amid continued insecurity in parts of the country despite the deployment […]

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]]> 187341 DHQ Clarifies CDS Position, Says Safe Corridor Not Amnesty for Terrorists https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/27/dhq-clarifies-cds-position/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:49:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=187148 DHQ Clarifies CDS Position, Says Safe Corridor Not Amnesty for Terrorists The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed what it described as a misleading narrative surrounding recent remarks by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Olufemi Oluyede, on Operation Safe Corridor, insisting that the programme is not an amnesty initiative for terrorists. In a statement issued […]

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]]> 187148 Military Clarifies CDS Comments on Community Role in Counterterrorism https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/19/military-clarifies-cds/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:01:27 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=186785 Military Clarifies CDS Comments on Community Role in Counterterrorism The Defence Headquarters has refuted what it described as a misleading online report that misrepresented comments made by the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, concerning the fight against terrorism in Borno and Yobe States. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Defence […]

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]]> 186785 DHQ: US Counterterrorism Support Comes at No Cost, Sovereignty Intact https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/27/dhq-counterterrorism-support/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:37:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=185808 Defence Headquarters has declared that United States counterterrorism support to Nigeria comes at no financial cost and does not in any way compromise the country’s sovereignty.

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