The Minister of Defence (MOD), Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd) has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government (FG) towards improving the welfare needs of families of the nation’s fallen he ...

Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu receiving the Executive Director of Security Affairs, Mr. Austine Peacemaker for the live Online Media Interview in Abuja. Director Def ...

May the Blessings and Abundance of the Season be with you and your family now and throughout the New Year. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ...

In a deliberate effort to enhance service delivery, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has on Thursday 12 December 2019 commissioned 3 newly constructed Blocks of residential apartments for Soldiers, Rati ...

The recent breakthrough by the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) in the local production of some of its hard and softwares has received encomiums from the House Committee on Defence of the green chambers ...

1. I am very delighted and highly honoured to have been invited back to the venue of the COAS Annual Conference 2019 that combines exhibition of products of research and development efforts in the NA. ...

The Defence Headquarters has been notified of false information peddled in some online media, insinuating that deradicalized Boko Haram ex- fighters are being absorbed into the Nigerian military. One ...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has decorated 5 Colonels, 2 Navy Captains and one female Lieutenant Commander with their new ranks of Brigadier General, Commodore and Commander. The elevation of the of ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for gallantry and sacrifices in the ongoing campaign against insurgency which he said has led to the restoration o ...

PROTOCOL It is my honour and privilege to welcome you on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of Nigeria to this Press Briefing heralding the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration ...

Following the directive of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari for an immediate investigation into the unfortunate incident that led to the killing of 3 Nigerian Pol ...

The President of the Defence and Police Officers' Wives Association (DEPOWA), Dr (Mrs) Omobolanle Olonisakin has again reiterated the commitment of the organization towards addressing the plight of th ...

The Directorate of Defence Information cordially invites you to the Defence Correspondents Seminar 2019 Theme: ''Enhancing National Security and Cohesion through responsive media Reportage'' Venue: DH ...

 The Defence Headquarters has noted with deep concern that while troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) are intensifying effort to ensure lasting peace in the North East (NE), Human Rights Watch ...

There is a desperate attempt by certain individuals to promote falsehood regarding a phantom ISWAP attack on MNJTF troops in Baga, which they claim led to the loss of 40 soldiers. This is completely u ...

JOB VACANCY   PLACEMENT FOR QUALIFIED RETIRED MILITARY OFFICERS FOR THE POSITION OF SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AND DEPUTY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL IN UNITED ...

What was meant to be a surprise dawn attack on Multinational Joint Task Force and national troops this morning became a nightmare for the Islamic State West Africa Province(ISWAP), as 10 of its terror ...

Management of National Youth Service Corps under the stewardship of the Director General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has began the process of putting a stop to the increasing spate of mobilizin ...

Gentlemen of the press, I welcome you to this important media brief on the activities of Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) and Operation THUNDER STRIKE (OPTS). These operations were launched in responsive ...

PRESS RELEASE Over 40 fresh graduands of the Defence and Police Officers Wives Association Skills Acquisition Centre (DSAC) have been empowered with requisite vocational skills, finances and starter p ...

PRESS RELEASE The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been alerted to another mischievous video footage being circulated online by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), insinuating the capture ...

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has called for intensification of intelligence gathering, joint and combined operations in order to combat the security threat ...

The founder of the National Youth Service Corps scheme, General Yakubu Gowon has saluted the past and present managers of the National Youth Service Corps for mentoring graduate youths towards becomin ...

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Mongonu (Rtd) has said closer working relationship among security agencies is critical for synergy of efforts in securing the country. ...