Military High Command Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/military-high-command/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:54:59 +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 Military High Command Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/military-high-command/ 32 32 42672738 JANUARY OPERATIONS: Troops Eliminate Top Terrorist Commanders, Arrest 452 Suspects, Rescue Hundreds https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/30/operations-troops-eliminate/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:52:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=182367 military high command said troops arrested 452 suspected terrorists and criminal elements, rescued 284 abducted victims, and eliminated key terrorist commanders

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]]> 182367 Troops eliminate 10,937 terrorists, apprehend 12,538 in 2024 https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/31/troops-eliminate-terrorists-3/ Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:01:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=153811 Troops eliminate 10,937 terrorists, apprehend 12,538 in 2024 The Military High Command says the troops deployed to various operations across the country have in the last 12 months eliminated 10,937 terrorists, apprehended 12,538 and rescued 7,063 hostages. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations […]

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]]> 153811 Terrorists’ Drones Not Military Grade, No Threat to Security – Defence Spokesman https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/27/terrorists-drones-not/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:45:36 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=153603 military high command says the drones being used by terrorist groups are not military grade and therefore do not pose a significant threat in the counter-terrorism war.

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]]> 153603 Military Identifies New Terror Group from Mali, Niger Operating in Sokoto, Kebbi https://prnigeria.com/2024/11/07/military-identifies-new-terror/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:57:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=149260 Gen Buba said the group originated from the Islamic State (IS) in the Sahelian Region and has ties with terrorist organizations in Mali and Niger

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]]> 149260 Banditry: Why We Won’t Engage in War of Words with Zamfara Governor — DHQ https://prnigeria.com/2024/06/13/banditry-why-won-engage-war/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:36:27 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=135860 Banditry: Why We Won’t Engage in War of Words with Zamfara Governor — DHQ The Military high Command on Thursday has declined to respond to Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal criticising the military’s efforts in combating banditry in the state. Governor Lawal, in a recent interview on Channels TV had accused the military and police […]

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]]> 135860 Attacks on Military Personnel Will No Longer Be Tolerated, DHQ Warns https://prnigeria.com/2024/05/30/attacks-military-personnel/ Thu, 30 May 2024 09:30:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=134593 Attacks on Military Personnel Will No Longer Be Tolerated, DHQ Warns The military high command has warned civilians Nigeria against attacking its personnel, citing the negative impact on troop morale. The warning comes after recent incidents in Abuja’s Banex Plaza and Okuama Delta State, where unarmed military personnel were attacked by civilians. Major General Edward […]

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]]> 134593 Military Troops Killed 6,886 B/Haram, ISWAP Terrorists in 2023, Says DHQ https://prnigeria.com/2023/12/30/military-troops-killed/ Sat, 30 Dec 2023 06:02:26 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=116762 Military Troops Killed 6,886 B/Haram, ISWAP Terrorists in 2023, Says DHQ The Military High Command has said the Nigerian Troops have neutralized 6,886 terrorists, arrested 6,970 other criminals, and 4,488 kidnapped hostages were rescued between January 2023 till December. Major General Edward Buba, Director Defence Media Operations, disclosed this to newsmen while providing a comprehensive […]

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]]> 116762 Military Troops Launch ‘Targeted Operations’ Against Wanted B’Haram Terrorists https://prnigeria.com/2023/12/21/military-troops-boko-haram/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:15:39 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=115480 Military Troops Launch ‘Targeted Operations’ Against Wanted B’Haram Terrorists The Military High Command has declared that it is currently engaged in ‘targeted operations’ against key terrorist figures in the country. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja, on Thursday. He emphasised that the ongoing operations against terrorists […]

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]]> 115480 COAS Appointment: No Authorized Mass Retirement for Generals – Military https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/03/coas-no-retirement-generals/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:44:32 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=63646 COAS Appointment: No Authorized Mass Retirement for Generals – Military 2. Within the period in focus, troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria intensified their operational efforts in the fight against terrorism, banditry, hoodlums and militancy as well as other criminalities across all the geo-political zones of the Country. Troops conducted series of clearance patrols, […]

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]]> 63646 #ENDSARS: Military Command Talks Tough on Violence-Related Protests https://prnigeria.com/2020/10/15/endsars-military-command-talks-tough/ Thu, 15 Oct 2020 13:41:23 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=54948 #ENDSARS: Military Command Talks Tough on Violence-Related Protests 1. The Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies have observed with dismay some violence-related protests across the country; particularly the increasing number of attacks on peaceful protesters by thugs and miscreants. This unfolding event against peace loving Nigerians will not be condoned. Hence, thugs and […]

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