The Nigerian Military has said assured that armed forces are ready, prepared, equipped and focused on how to phase out terrorists and their cohorts in the ongoing military onslaught against criminal elements across Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Brig General Edward Buba while briefing Journalists on the successes recorded in the Joint Task Force Operational Activities From January – March 2024. He maintained that the ongoing military operations has yielded positive results as several Top terrorists Commanders and their cohorts were neutralized…
Category: Security
FCT Police clears criminal hideouts,suspected kidnappers routes ….. As CP Igweh restates commitment to safety of residents
The operatives of the FCT Police Command, led by the Commissioner of police, CP Benneth Igweh stormed the hills and thick bushes surrounding Zone A and B of Apo-resettlement and its environs, on 1st April, 2024, at about 11 am, to emplace some security measures in the area, as it is perceived to be kidnappers routes and criminal hideouts. The clearance operation involved burning of illegal structures and bushes surrounding the hills and the proactive deployment of police operatives for surveillance patrol, as the entry and exit routes to…
Defence Spokesperson,Brig-General Gusau bags Outstanding Military Spokesperson Award
The Acting Director Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau has clinched the outstanding Military Spokesperson Award organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations ( NIPR) in collaboration with Image Merchants Promotions Limited ( IMPR) . The National Spokespersons Awards 2024 which took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Wednesday, 27 March 2024 is the highest honours to celebrate outstanding spokespersons who have demonstrated outstanding eloquence, integrity and effectiveness in their roles as spokespersons in corporate communications, politics, media and public affairs amongst others. The award was part…
EASTER CELEBRATION: DSS felicitates Christians,preaches love, tolerance
The Department of State Services (DSS) has felicitated the Christian faithful on the celebration of Easter. The service also used the opportunity to call on Nigerians to draw lessons from the forbearance and humility of Jesus Christ and apply the same in their daily affairs. The Service in a statement signed by Peter Afunanya,Director, PR & Strategic Communications reminded Christian faithful to use the event which illustrated sacrifice and forgiveness to refocus their love for one another, the nation and humanity at large. DSS said “On this note,…
Soldiers Killing: DHQ declares Professor,7 others wanted
The Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons wanted over their roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. The military released the list on Thursday at a briefing in Abuja. Those declared wanted are Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (Aka Amagben), Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki; a traditional ruler, Clement Ikolo Oghenerukeywe; Reuben Baru, and Igoli Ebi. During the briefing, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, called on Nigerians especially residents of Delta and adjoining…
How Troops rescued kidnapped Kuriga School Students – DHQ
The Nigerian Military has confirmed the rescued of hostages kidnapped in school at Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State from the den of their abductors. Accordingly, in the early hours of 24 March 2024, the military working with local authorities and government agencies across the country, in a coordinated search and rescue operation rescued the hostages. The hostages are same persons that were abducted from the school at Kuriga in Chikun LGA of Kaduna State. The rescued hostages totalling 137 comprised of 76 females and 61 male.…
Nigerian Navy gets new Spokesperson
The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla has approved the appointment of a new Director of Naval Information and official Spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy in the person of Commodore Aiwuyor Augustine Adams-Aliu. Commodore Adams-Aliu on Friday 22 March 2024,took over from Rear Admiral Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan who has been redeployed to Headquarters Naval Training Command as the Chief Staff Officer. Commodore Aiwuyor Augustine Adams-Aliu was born on 15 December 1977 in Lagos into the family of Sir & Lady Adams Aliu. Notably, Sir Adams-Aliu is…
We’ll sustain defeat of terrorist groups across Nigeria – DHQ ….. Troops neutralise 213 Terrorists, several criminal elements arrested
The Nigerian Military authority has assured that the aim of the military in ongoing counterinsurgency war is the enduring defeat of terrorist groups across the country and the dismantling of their military capabilities, such that they can no longer terrorize or hurt citizens. This was disclosed by Major General Edward Buba,Director Defence Media Operations at a bi-weekly media briefing on the ongoing military operations in Nigeria. Buba accordingly said the armed forces remain focussed determined to enduring defeat of terrorists groups and other criminals elements across Nigeria. …
LENT AND RAMADAN: DSS felicitates with Christians, Muslims,calls for peaceful co-existence among adherents
The Department of State Services (DSS) to identified with the Christian and Muslim faithful at their Lent and coming Ramadan seasons respectively. the Service accordingly extended its heartfelt felicitations for peace, unity and harmony to adherents of these faiths. The DSS in a statement signed by Director, PR & Strategic Communications, Peter Afunanya said it recognized the significance of these sacred rites, enjoined worshippers to promote understanding, compassion and respect for one another during and after the exercises. The Service appealed to stakeholders to refrain from economic exploitation, sabotage or…
OIL THEFT: Nigerian Navy arrests Motor Tanker Sweet Miri
The Nigerian Navy (NN) through its newly launched Operation, tagged ‘OPERATION DELTA SANITY’ has again made a major milestone with the arrest of a syndicate of 13 crew members (One Ghanaian and 12 Nigerians) on board a Ghanaian owned/ registered vessel known as Motor Tanker (MT) SWEET MIRI on 25 February 2024. The arrest of the economic saboteurs who are bent on stealing the nation’s natural resources was made at about 174 nm (approximately 320km) off Nigeria’s coast heading towards Benin Republic, after the vessel was observed to have switched…