Category: Security

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has said the prerequisite of ongoing counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations by the military across the country was defeating the terrorist and dismantling their military, administrative and political capabilities. DHQ said military operations are continually boxing in the terrorist and dismantling their resupply routes. Major General Edward Buba Director Defence Media Operations(DMO) disclosed this while briefing Journalists at the bi-weekly media briefing on the ongoing military operations held at Defence Headquarters, Abuja Thursday. General Buba said the military was working decisively to kill the terrorist,…

In continuation of his consultation with key stake holders in the country, the Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa today, Thursday, 18 April 2024 has paid a courtesy calls on the Minister of Petroleum, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri and the Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi SAN respectively. The CDS was on the visit to seek further ties with the ministries as critical stakeholders in Nigeria.   Speaking when he visited the petroleum Ministry, General Musa pledged continous partnership with the ministery in order to address the…

The Chief of Defence Staff,General Christopher Musa has extended warm greetings to all Muslim officers, soldiers, ratings, airmen/airwomen, and civilian staff of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on yet another occasion of Eid-el-Fitr 2024, marking the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan.   He said the momentous occasion offered members of Armed forces, and Nigeria at large a chance to seek forgiveness, divine favor, and enduring peace for our beloved nation. “As you commemorate this sacred time, I urge you to uphold the virtues of piety, honesty, tolerance,…

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…

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…

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,…

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…