USAID: DHQ Reacts To US Congressman Allegations, Says Boko Haram Has Foreign Backers

The Chief of Defence Standards and Evaluations at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General Adekunle Ariyibi, has confirmed that Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP) receive foreign funding. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Ariyibi stated that the terrorist groups have benefited from external collaboration, including financial and logistical…

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Canada: Disregard “Malicious Allegations” On Visa Denials For Invictus Games – DHQ Urges Nigerians

The Defence Headquarters has urged Nigerians to disregard “the malicious allegations” and support the armed forces’ efforts to enhance national security and promote the welfare of servicemen and women. The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Monday, faulted the allegations regarding Nigerian military’s request for visas to attend the Invictus…

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BREAKING: DHQ Establishes Operation Safe Corridor In North-West To Rehabilitate Ex-Bandits

The Defence Headquarters has officially established Operation Safe Corridor in the North-Western zone of Nigeria, with its headquarters located in Tsafe, Zamfara State. The initiative aims to curb insecurity by providing a structured process for rehabilitating and reintegrating repentant terrorists who voluntarily surrender their arms. During the official handover of office facilities that will serve…

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FLASH: Defence HQ Identifies 800 Captured Boko Haram Fighters For Release

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that 800 former Boko Haram fighters are undergoing deradicalisation and rehabilitation. This programme, tagged Operation Safe Corridor, aims to reintegrate these ex-terrorists into society. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on Monday, Maj.-Gen. Emeka Onumajuru, Chief of Defence Operations, said the deradicalisation process takes about a year…

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How 10 Civilians Died From Airstrikes Targeted At Lakurawa Terrorists In Sokoto – DHQ

Nigerian military on Friday explained the circumstances that led to the death 10 civilians in Gidan Bisa and Gidan Ruutuwa communities of Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State from airstrikes targeted at Lakurawa terrorists. The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, through its Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba told journalists in Abuja that the Sokoto…

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