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PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA’S MILITARY OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 28 JULY 2022

PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA’S MILITARY OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 28 JULY 2022

TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN ARRESTS GUN RUNNERS AND KIDNAPPERS IN PLATEAU STATE

TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN ARRESTS GUN RUNNERS AND KIDNAPPERS IN PLATEAU STATE

TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE AND OPERATION HADARIN DAJI NEUTRALISE TERRORISTS/ BANDITS RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITIONS IN BENUE AND KATSINA STATES.

TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE AND OPERATION HADARIN DAJI NEUTRALISE TERRORISTS/ BANDITS RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITIONS IN BENUE AND KATSINA STATES.

PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA’S MILITARY OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 14 JULY 2022

PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA’S MILITARY OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 14 JULY 2022

TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN NEUTRALISE BANDITS, ARRESTS NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBERS, KIDNAPPERS, RECOVER WEAPONS AND RESCUE PASSENGERS.

TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN NEUTRALISE BANDITS, ARRESTS NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBERS, KIDNAPPERS, RECOVER WEAPONS AND RESCUE PASSENGERS.

Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr addressed the Bangladesh Troops of UNISFA during the Celebration of Eid-al-Adha 2022

Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr addressed the Bangladesh Troops of UNISFA during the Celebration of Eid-al-Adha 2022

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BOKO HARAM NOW PARADE THEMSELVES IN UNIFORM

May 6, 2016

DHQ SENSITIZES MILITARY PERSONNEL ON VALUE SYSTEM AND RE-ORIENTATION

DHQ SENSITIZES MILITARY PERSONNEL ON VALUE SYSTEM AND RE-ORIENTATION

November 25, 2016

NIGERIA MILITARY TO ENJOY MORE SUPPORT FROM GERMANY

November 17, 2015
UK DEFENCE ACADEMY TO SUPPORT DHQ TRANSFORMATION POLICY

December 5, 2016
NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES TO STRENGTHEN MILITARY RELATIONSHIP WITH UKRAINE

November 10, 2016
BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS DISGUISE AS MENIAL WORKERS

December 14, 2016

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2022/07/18
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PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA’S MILITARY OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 28 JULY 2022

TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN ARRESTS GUN RUNNERS AND KIDNAPPERS IN PLATEAU STATE

TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE AND OPERATION HADARIN DAJI NEUTRALISE TERRORISTS/ BANDITS RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITIONS IN BENUE AND KATSINA STATES.

PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA’S MILITARY OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 14 JULY 2022

TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN NEUTRALISE BANDITS, ARRESTS NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBERS, KIDNAPPERS, RECOVER WEAPONS AND RESCUE PASSENGERS.

Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr addressed the Bangladesh Troops of UNISFA during the Celebration of Eid-al-Adha 2022

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PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI DECORATES COAS WITH NEW RANK OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL

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|Date: July 07, 2021
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PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI DECORATES COAS WITH NEW RANK OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL

President Muhammadu Buhari today Wednesday 7 July 2021 elavated and decorated the Chief of Army Staff (CO ...

President Muhammadu Buhari today Wednesday 7 July 2021 elavated and decorated the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya with his new badge of rank of Lieutenant General. This is comin ...

July 07, 2021
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WIFE OF PAKISTAN CHAIRMAN JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMENDS DEPOWA HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMMES

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|Date: July 01, 2021
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WIFE OF PAKISTAN CHAIRMAN JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMENDS DEPOWA HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMMES

The wife of the Pakistani Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Mrs Syeda Bushra Raza has commended ...

The wife of the Pakistani Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Mrs Syeda Bushra Raza has commended the social intervention and humanitarian programmes of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives A ...

July 01, 2021
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NIGERIA – PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES TO PARTNER IN THE AREA OF DEFENCE CAPABILITIES

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|Date: July 01, 2021
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NIGERIA – PAKISTAN ARMED FORCES TO PARTNER IN THE AREA OF DEFENCE CAPABILITIES

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has indicated interest to collaborate with the Pakistan Armed Forces (P ...

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has indicated interest to collaborate with the Pakistan Armed Forces (PAF) in the area of defence capabilities to further boost its operations. The Chief of Defence S ...

July 01, 2021
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PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 17 JUNE 2021

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|Date: June 17, 2021
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PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 17 JUNE 2021

1. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, you are welcome to today’s briefing, which is as usual, intended ...

1. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, you are welcome to today’s briefing, which is as usual, intended tokeep the general public abreast of the operational efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s i ...

June 17, 2021
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PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 3 JUNE 2021

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|Date: June 03, 2021
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PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 3 JUNE 2021

Gentlemen of the Press, it is my honour and privilege to once again update you on the operational efforts ...

Gentlemen of the Press, it is my honour and privilege to once again update you on the operational efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies conducting operations to tackle ins ...

June 03, 2021
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INTERNAL SECURITY: KANO GOVERNMENT DHQ STRENGTHEN EFFORT TO TACKLE BANDITARY

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|Date: June 03, 2021
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INTERNAL SECURITY: KANO GOVERNMENT DHQ STRENGTHEN EFFORT TO TACKLE BANDITARY

The Kano state government and the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) have resolved to further strengthen the ong ...

The Kano state government and the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) have resolved to further strengthen the ongoing efforts to tackle the activities of bandits in the state. This was disclosed today when th ...

June 03, 2021
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INTERNAL SECURITY: AFRICAN BAR ASSOCIATION PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS

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|Date: June 02, 2021
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INTERNAL SECURITY: AFRICAN BAR ASSOCIATION PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR MILITARY OPERATIONS

The African Bar Association (ABA), have thrown its weight behind the various internal security operations ...

The African Bar Association (ABA), have thrown its weight behind the various internal security operations being conducted by the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), aimed at restoring peace and normalcy ac ...

June 02, 2021
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CDS HOSTS NEW CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF… urges him to build on legacy

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|Date: May 28, 2021
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CDS HOSTS NEW CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF… urges him to build on legacy

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor today played host to the newly appointed Chief of ...

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor today played host to the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya in his office, at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), ...

May 28, 2021
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PROFILE OF THE NEW CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF MAJOR GENERAL FARUK YAHAYA

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|Date: May 27, 2021
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PROFILE OF THE NEW CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF MAJOR GENERAL FARUK YAHAYA

The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya was born on 5 January 1966 in Sifawa, Bodi ...

The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya was born on 5 January 1966 in Sifawa, Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto state. Maj Gen Yahaya who is a member of the 37 Regular Cou ...

May 27, 2021
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PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF

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|Date: May 27, 2021
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PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF

The Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Mohammadu Buha ...

The Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Mohammadu Buhari has appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. Prior to his appo ...

May 27, 2021
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CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF REMARKS DURING THE BURIAL OF THE LATE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF LT GEN IBRAHIM ATTAHIRU AND TEN OTHERS

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|Date: May 22, 2021
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CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF REMARKS DURING THE BURIAL OF THE LATE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF LT GEN IBRAHIM ATTAHIRU AND TEN OTHERS

LOVE FOR COUNTRY It is deeply saddening that I have to give these remarks on this occasion. Why are we he ...

LOVE FOR COUNTRY It is deeply saddening that I have to give these remarks on this occasion. Why are we here? Love for Country! How did we get here? Love for Country! What is the purpose of the Oath of ...

May 22, 2021
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REMAINS OF LATE COAS, TEN OTHER PERSONNEL LAID TO REST

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|Date: May 22, 2021
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REMAINS OF LATE COAS, TEN OTHER PERSONNEL LAID TO REST

The Armed Forces of Nigeria today intered the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim ...

The Armed Forces of Nigeria today intered the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and ten other personnel who lost their lives in an air crash which occurred on Friday ...

May 22, 2021
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ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA LOSES CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF AND TEN OTHERS IN AIR MISHAP

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|Date: May 21, 2021
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ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA LOSES CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF AND TEN OTHERS IN AIR MISHAP

It is with a heavy heart that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) regrets to announce that this evening at ...

It is with a heavy heart that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) regrets to announce that this evening at about 1800 Hours, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru in company of his entourage, ...

May 21, 2021
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A PRESS BRIEFING BY THE DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS OLD CONFERENCE ROOM ON 20 MAY 2021

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|Date: May 20, 2021
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A PRESS BRIEFING BY THE DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS OLD CONFERENCE ROOM ON 20 MAY 2021

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, I am delighted to welcome you again to the Defence Headquarters for up ...

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, I am delighted to welcome you again to the Defence Headquarters for updates on the operational activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Though you may not have hea ...

May 20, 2021
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NIGERIAN MILITARY REMAIN LOYAL TO THE CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA

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|Date: May 03, 2021
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NIGERIAN MILITARY REMAIN LOYAL TO THE CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA

The attention of the military high command has been drawn to a statement purported to have been made by o ...

The attention of the military high command has been drawn to a statement purported to have been made by one Robert Clark SAN, suggesting that current political leadership should hand over power to the ...

May 03, 2021
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NIGERIA TANZANIA MILITARIES SUSTAIN DEFENCE COLLABORATION

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|Date: April 20, 2021
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NIGERIA TANZANIA MILITARIES SUSTAIN DEFENCE COLLABORATION

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has expressed commitment to deepen its defence collaboration with the T ...

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has expressed commitment to deepen its defence collaboration with the Tanzanian Armed Forces in order to address the contemporary security challenges bedeviling both ...

April 20, 2021
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UPDATE ON SITUATION IN KONSHISHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE

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|Date: April 09, 2021
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UPDATE ON SITUATION IN KONSHISHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE

The attention of the Defence Headquarters is drawn to numerous publications in the media and other online ...

The attention of the Defence Headquarters is drawn to numerous publications in the media and other online blogs reporting massive killing and destruction of houses and other property by the military i ...

April 09, 2021
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STAKEHOLDERS HARP ON COLLABORATION AT DHQ NATIONAL SECURITY SUMMIT

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|Date: March 22, 2021
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STAKEHOLDERS HARP ON COLLABORATION AT DHQ NATIONAL SECURITY SUMMIT

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) has urged stakeholders and the gen ...

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) has urged stakeholders and the general public to support and collaborate with the Armed Forces and security agencies in the task ...

March 22, 2021
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RE – SUNDAY IGBOHO APPREHENDS ALLEGED SOLDIERS, ACCUSES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPYING ON HIM

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|Date: March 20, 2021
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RE – SUNDAY IGBOHO APPREHENDS ALLEGED SOLDIERS, ACCUSES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPYING ON HIM

1. The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a trending video clip on the Social Media ...

1. The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a trending video clip on the Social Media, and some other media reports with the above headline, alleging that some Nigerian Military pe ...

March 20, 2021
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MULTINATIONAL JOINT TASK FORCE GETS A NEW FORCE COMMANDER

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|Date: March 19, 2021
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MULTINATIONAL JOINT TASK FORCE GETS A NEW FORCE COMMANDER

1. Following the appointment of Major General JJOgunlade as the Force Commander (FC) Multinational Join ...

1. Following the appointment of Major General JJOgunlade as the Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), he took over command of the Force from Major General IM Yusuf who has bee ...

March 19, 2021
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MAJ GEN SA YARO TAKES OVER AS 30TH COMMANDANT OF NDA

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|Date: March 12, 2021
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MAJ GEN SA YARO TAKES OVER AS 30TH COMMANDANT OF NDA

Following the recent redeployment of senior military officers in the Nigerian Army, a new Commandant, Maj ...

Following the recent redeployment of senior military officers in the Nigerian Army, a new Commandant, Major General SA Yaro, has today officially taken over command as the 30th Commandant of the Nige ...

March 12, 2021
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72 REGULAR COURSE CADETS TAKE OATH AT NDA

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|Date: March 12, 2021
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72 REGULAR COURSE CADETS TAKE OATH AT NDA

541 cadets of the 72nd Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), including one Allied Cadet ...

541 cadets of the 72nd Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), including one Allied Cadet from the Democratic Republic of Congo, have sworn to the Oath of Allegiance, formally committin ...

March 12, 2021
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OPSH GETS NEW COMMANDER

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|Date: March 12, 2021
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OPSH GETS NEW COMMANDER

The Operation SAFE HAVEN now has a new Commander. He is Major General Dominic Onyemulu who until his late ...

The Operation SAFE HAVEN now has a new Commander. He is Major General Dominic Onyemulu who until his latest appointment was a Director at the Armed Forces Simulation Centre Jaji. He took over from his ...

March 12, 2021
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PHOTO NEWS: PRESIDENT BUHARI DECORATES CDS, SERVICE CHIEFS

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|Date: March 05, 2021
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PHOTO NEWS: PRESIDENT BUHARI DECORATES CDS, SERVICE CHIEFS

The Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari h ...

The Commander - in - Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has today Friday 5 March, 2021 decorated the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gener ...

March 05, 2021
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‘CDS LEADERSHIP FOCUS FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA

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|Date: March 01, 2021
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‘CDS LEADERSHIP FOCUS FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA

‘CDS LEADERSHIP FOCUS FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA ’To Foster a Professional Armed Forces Capable of E ...

‘CDS LEADERSHIP FOCUS FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA ’To Foster a Professional Armed Forces Capable of Effectively Meeting Constitutional Imperatives’’ KEY DRIVERS OF CDS LEADERSHIP FOCUS PROFESSIONA ...

March 01, 2021
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CDS LEADERSHIP FOCUS FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA

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|Date: February 27, 2021
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CDS LEADERSHIP FOCUS FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA

CDS LEADERSHIP FOCUS FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA To Foster a Professional Armed Forces Capable ...

CDS LEADERSHIP FOCUS FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA To Foster a Professional Armed Forces Capable of Effectively Meeting Constitutional Imperatives ...

February 27, 2021
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CDS URGES TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO COOPERATE WITH AFN, SECURITY AGENCIES TO COMBAT INSECURITY

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|Date: February 26, 2021
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CDS URGES TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS TO COOPERATE WITH AFN, SECURITY AGENCIES TO COMBAT INSECURITY

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Lucky Irabor has urged telecommunications service provide ...

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Lucky Irabor has urged telecommunications service providers operating within the shores of Nigeria to support the efforts by the Armed Forces of Nigeria ...

February 26, 2021
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TROOPS RESTORE NORMALCY ALONG KADUNA – JEBBA ROAD… AS DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS WARNS MISCREANTS

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|Date: February 26, 2021
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TROOPS RESTORE NORMALCY ALONG KADUNA – JEBBA ROAD… AS DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS WARNS MISCREANTS

The Defence Headquarters has been notified of a video trending on social media indicating that trucks and ...

The Defence Headquarters has been notified of a video trending on social media indicating that trucks and other similar vehicles conveying agricultural products from the North, heading towards the sou ...

February 26, 2021
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EKITI STATE GOVERNOR VISITS DHQ

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|Date: February 25, 2021
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EKITI STATE GOVERNOR VISITS DHQ

The Chief of Defence Staff , Major General LEO Irabor received His Excellency, the Executive Governor of ...

The Chief of Defence Staff , Major General LEO Irabor received His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Governor Kayode Fayemi at the Defence Headquarters. The Chief of Defence Staff Ass ...

February 25, 2021
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FINALLY LAID TO REST REMAINS OF OFFIICERS AT NATIONAL MILITARY CEMETERY ABUJA.

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|Date: February 25, 2021
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FINALLY LAID TO REST REMAINS OF OFFIICERS AT NATIONAL MILITARY CEMETERY ABUJA.

The body of the 7 Airforce personnel who died on 21 February 2021 in an air crash involving a NAF Beechcr ...

The body of the 7 Airforce personnel who died on 21 February 2021 in an air crash involving a NAF Beechcraft King Air B350i aircraft in Abuja were finally laid to rest at the Military Cemetery Abuja. ...

February 25, 2021
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COURTESY VISIT BY THE COMMANDER, UNITED STATES AFRICOM TO DHQ

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|Date: February 25, 2021
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COURTESY VISIT BY THE COMMANDER, UNITED STATES AFRICOM TO DHQ

The Commander, United States Africa Command General Stephen Townsend and the US Ambassador to Nigeria Amb ...

The Commander, United States Africa Command General Stephen Townsend and the US Ambassador to Nigeria Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard with other US officials paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence ...

February 25, 2021
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CDS PLEDGES ARMED FORCES SUPPORT TO NNPC

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|Date: February 24, 2021
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CDS PLEDGES ARMED FORCES SUPPORT TO NNPC

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Lucky Irabor has expressed commitment of the Armed Forces ...

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Lucky Irabor has expressed commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) towards supporting the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), in the ...

February 24, 2021
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The Chief of Defence Staff Leadership Philosophy

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|Date: February 22, 2021
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The Chief of Defence Staff Leadership Philosophy

I have the honour to humbly thank the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-in- ...

I have the honour to humbly thank the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR for my appoi ...

February 22, 2021
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DHQ HOLDS PULL-OUT PARADE IN HONOUR OF IMMEDIATE PAST CDS GENERAL OLONISAKIN

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|Date: February 16, 2021
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DHQ HOLDS PULL-OUT PARADE IN HONOUR OF IMMEDIATE PAST CDS GENERAL OLONISAKIN

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has successfully held a pulling-out parade in honour of the immediate past ...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has successfully held a pulling-out parade in honour of the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin (retired). The ceremonial Pul ...

February 16, 2021
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GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 21 JANUARY TO 11 FEBRUARY 2021

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|Date: February 11, 2021
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GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 21 JANUARY TO 11 FEBRUARY 2021

Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the Press, welcome to today’s Press Briefing. You are all aware of t ...

Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the Press, welcome to today’s Press Briefing. You are all aware of the recent changes in the leadership of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. There is no doubt the chang ...

February 11, 2021
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MRS IRABOR TAKESOVER AS FOURTEENTH PRESIDENT DEFENCE AND POLICE OFFICERS’ WIVES ASSOCIATION

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|Date: February 03, 2021
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MRS IRABOR TAKESOVER AS FOURTEENTH PRESIDENT DEFENCE AND POLICE OFFICERS’ WIVES ASSOCIATION

Barrister (Mrs) Victoria Irabor has assumed office as the fourteenth President, Defence and Police Office ...

Barrister (Mrs) Victoria Irabor has assumed office as the fourteenth President, Defence and Police Officers' Wives Association (DEPOWA). The new DEPOWA President is the spouse of the current Chief of ...

February 03, 2021
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MAJOR GENERAL IRABOR TAKESOVER AS CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF… PLEDGES RIGHT LEADERSHIP

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|Date: January 29, 2021
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MAJOR GENERAL IRABOR TAKESOVER AS CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF… PLEDGES RIGHT LEADERSHIP

Major General Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea Irabor has officially assumed office as Seventeenth Chief of Defen ...

Major General Lucky Eluonye Onyenuchea Irabor has officially assumed office as Seventeenth Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has pledged to provide the right leadership ...

January 29, 2021
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OPERATION THUNDER STRIKE: AIR COMPONENT NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL ARMED BANDITS IN CHIKWALE FOREST, WEST OF KADUNA-ABUJA HIGHWAY

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|Date: January 24, 2021
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OPERATION THUNDER STRIKE: AIR COMPONENT NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL ARMED BANDITS IN CHIKWALE FOREST, WEST OF KADUNA-ABUJA HIGHWAY

The Air Component of Operation THUNDER STRIKE has neutralized several armed bandits at Chikwale Fo ...

The Air Component of Operation THUNDER STRIKE has neutralized several armed bandits at Chikwale Forest in the Mangoro area of Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna State. The operation was exe ...

January 24, 2021
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MNJTF EXPLORES AREAS OF SUPPORT FROM THE UK IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM IN THE LAKE CHAD REGION

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|Date: January 23, 2021
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MNJTF EXPLORES AREAS OF SUPPORT FROM THE UK IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM IN THE LAKE CHAD REGION

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) is exploring areas of possible support from the United Kingdom ...

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) is exploring areas of possible support from the United Kingdom (UK) Government in the fight against terrorism in the Lake Chad region. The Force Commander (F ...

January 23, 2021
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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: MORE BOKO HARAM CRIMINALS ELIMINATED BY TROOPS OF 402 SPECIAL FORCES BRIGADE OPERATION TURA TAKAIBANGO CAPTURE ARMS AND AMMUNITION IN BORNO STATE

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|Date: January 22, 2021
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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: MORE BOKO HARAM CRIMINALS ELIMINATED BY TROOPS OF 402 SPECIAL FORCES BRIGADE OPERATION TURA TAKAIBANGO CAPTURE ARMS AND AMMUNITION IN BORNO STATE

Troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO a subsidiary Operation of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North E ...

Troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO a subsidiary Operation of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North East continue to obliterate elements of Boko Haram/Islamic State's West Africa Province criminal ...

January 22, 2021
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GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 14 TO 20 JANUARY 2021

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GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 14 TO 20 JANUARY 2021

In line with our weekly schedule, this morning I shall be briefing you on operations of the Armed ...

In line with our weekly schedule, this morning I shall be briefing you on operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in conjunction with other security agencies across the Country from 14 to 20 ...

January 21, 2021
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TROOPS OF OPERATION OF OPERATION HADARIN DAJI NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL BANDITS, ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED BANDITS IN KATSINA AND ZAMFARA STATES

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|Date: January 18, 2021
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TROOPS OF OPERATION OF OPERATION HADARIN DAJI NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL BANDITS, ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED BANDITS IN KATSINA AND ZAMFARA STATES

Following credible intelligence on movement of armed bandits with rustled animals at Bungudu LGA o ...

Following credible intelligence on movement of armed bandits with rustled animals at Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State, troops of Forward Operating Base Kekuwuje yesterday 17 January 2021, responded ...

January 18, 2021
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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: NAF HELICOPTER GUNSHIPS DESTROY 6 ADDITIONAL GUN TRUCKS, NEUTRALIZE SEVERAL TERRORISTS ATTEMPTING REINFORCEMENT AT MARTE IN BORNO STATE

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|Date: January 17, 2021
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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: NAF HELICOPTER GUNSHIPS DESTROY 6 ADDITIONAL GUN TRUCKS, NEUTRALIZE SEVERAL TERRORISTS ATTEMPTING REINFORCEMENT AT MARTE IN BORNO STATE

After successfully repelling a Boko Haram/ Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist ...

After successfully repelling a Boko Haram/ Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ attack on Marte, with the destruction of 7 gun trucks by combined ground and air operations, ...

January 17, 2021
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AGAIN TROOPS NEUTRALISE BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN MARTE AXIS, DESTROY 7 GUN TRUCKS, RECOVER ARMS

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|Date: January 16, 2021
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AGAIN TROOPS NEUTRALISE BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN MARTE AXIS, DESTROY 7 GUN TRUCKS, RECOVER ARMS

Troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO in conjunction with the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE have eff ...

Troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO in conjunction with the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE have effectively destroyed 7 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists' gun trucks and decimated several unconfirmed ...

January 16, 2021
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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: AIR TASK FORCE DESTROYS TERRORISTS’ TRAINING CAMP, OBLITERATES AMMUNITION STORAGE FACILITY AT NUWAR IN BORNO STATE

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|Date: January 16, 2021
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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: AIR TASK FORCE DESTROYS TERRORISTS’ TRAINING CAMP, OBLITERATES AMMUNITION STORAGE FACILITY AT NUWAR IN BORNO STATE

The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorists’ (BHTs’) Trainin ...

The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed a Boko Haram Terrorists’ (BHTs’) Training Camp, along with a suspected ammunition depot, and neutralized several terrorists at Nuwar in ...

January 16, 2021
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ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY CELEBRATION: PRESIDENT BUHARI, OTHERS LAY WREATH IN HONOUR OF FALLEN HEROES

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|Date: January 15, 2021
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ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY CELEBRATION: PRESIDENT BUHARI, OTHERS LAY WREATH IN HONOUR OF FALLEN HEROES

President Muhammadu Buhari has today 15 January 2021 laid wreath in honour of past and present military h ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has today 15 January 2021 laid wreath in honour of past and present military heroes who paid the ultimate price for the peace and unity of Nigeria to commemorate the Armed F ...

January 15, 2021
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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: AIR TASK FORCE TAKES OUT MORE TERRORISTS’ LOGISTICS VEHICLES, MOWS DOWN SEVERAL INSURGENTS ALONG JAKANA AXIS IN BORNO STATE

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|Date: January 15, 2021
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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: AIR TASK FORCE TAKES OUT MORE TERRORISTS’ LOGISTICS VEHICLES, MOWS DOWN SEVERAL INSURGENTS ALONG JAKANA AXIS IN BORNO STATE

In continuation of the intensive air operations to rid the North East of the Country of terrorist ...

In continuation of the intensive air operations to rid the North East of the Country of terrorist elements, the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has destroyed some Boko Haram Terrorists’ ...

January 15, 2021
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ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY: TRIBUTE TO OUR HEROES

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|Date: January 15, 2021
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ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY: TRIBUTE TO OUR HEROES

Today we remember our fallen heroes, men and women of the Armed Forces who have paid the supreme p ...

Today we remember our fallen heroes, men and women of the Armed Forces who have paid the supreme price to safeguard our nations peace, security and stability. Your sacrifices are not in vain, t ...

January 15, 2021
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GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 7 TO 13 JANUARY 2021

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|Date: January 14, 2021
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GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 7 TO 13 JANUARY 2021

The Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies have continued their major operations acro ...

The Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies have continued their major operations across the country with renewed vigor. I will be updating you on the operations in line with our we ...

January 14, 2021
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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: AIR TASK FORCE DESTROYS BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS’ GUN-TRUCKS, NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL INSURGENTS AT MAINOK IN BORNO STATE

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|Date: January 13, 2021
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OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: AIR TASK FORCE DESTROYS BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS’ GUN-TRUCKS, NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL INSURGENTS AT MAINOK IN BORNO STATE

The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has dealt another blow on Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) ...

The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has dealt another blow on Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) operating in the North East of the Country with the destruction of no fewer than 3 gun trucks ...

January 13, 2021
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