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DHQ Vows to End Terrorism, Mourns as Abducted Retired Maj Gen Abubakar Dies in Captivity
This Day 14 Jun 2026
Following the death of the former Director of Defence Information, Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd.), in the den of bandits, the DHQ has reaffirmed its resolve to eradicate terrorism.
DHQ: Nigeria–US Joint Operations Kill Over 200 Terrorists in North-East
This Day 10 Jun 2026
According to the DHQ, the operations combined intelligence sharing, surveillance assistance and precision military actions aimed at dismantling terrorist networks and degrading their operational capabilities.
Nigeria-US Joint Air Interdictions on ISIS/ISWAP Enclaves Eliminate 175 Terrorists, DHQ Reveals
This Day 19 May 2026
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced fresh gains in ongoing counterterrorism operations being conducted jointly by the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the United States Africa Command against ISIS ...
Military partnership neutralises 175 ISIS terrorists in Northeast offensive
Business Day Online 19 May 2026
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that 175 ISIS terrorists were killed in renewed joint counterterrorism operations carried out by. read more Military partnership neutralises 175 ISIS terrorists in Northeast offensive ....
DHQ Clarifies Reported Killing of Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki in 2024, Says Terrorist Leaders Adopt Similar Names to Obscure Their Identities
This Day 16 May 2026
The clarification came after old reports attributed to the DHQ resurfaced online, claiming that Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki had been among terrorist leaders killed along the Kaduna–Birnin Gwari axis in 2024.
Military Air Interdiction in Shiroro Kills 70 Bandits, Not Civilians as Reported, DHQ Clarifies
This Day 10 May 2026
The DHQ further warned that individuals circulating allegations of civilian casualties without credible evidence or without seeking official clarification from the military risk serving as tools for terrorist propaganda.
DHQ: Troops Neutralise 216 Terrorists, Apprehend 284 Across Theatres
This Day 30 Apr 2026
Nigeria . 5 seconds ago. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said troops neutralised no fewer than 216 terrorists and apprehended 284 suspects in a series of coordinated operations conducted across various theatres in April ... (NAN). .
Nigeria: Court Martial Over Coup Plot to Resume May 8 - Dhq
All Africa 27 Apr 2026
The court martial over last year's foiled coup plot in Nigeria will resume on May 8, a spokesman for the country's Defence Headquarters told AFP on Monday ....
We Do Not Arm Boko Haram Terrorists to Fight for Nigerian Military, DHQ Clears Air
This Day 15 Apr 2026
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has dismissed as false, misleading, and unfounded a viral video alleging that repentant and active Boko Haram terrorists are being armed to fight alongside the Nigerian military under Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC).
DHQ Urges Nigerians to Respect Military Tradition in Announcing Fallen Officers
This Day 09 Apr 2026
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has urged Nigerians and the media to respect established military tradition in the announcement of fallen officers, following reports of casualties from a recent terrorist attack in Borno State.
DHQ: 300,000 Terrorists Surrendered, 2,615 Reformed, Reintegrated in Nine Years
This Day 03 Apr 2026
Nigeria . 6 seconds ago. Linus Aleke in Abuja. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that more than 300,000 terrorists surrendered to the superior firepower of the Armed Forces of Nigeria between 2016 and 2025 ... .
DHQ Clarifies Oluyede’s Remark on North-East Indigene, Alleges Misrepresentation
This Day 19 Mar 2026
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as misleading a circulated report that misrepresented the recent remarks of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, concerning counter-terrorism efforts in Borno and Yobe States.
Federal Constitutional Court sets aside Class-IV appointments at Karak DHQ Hospital
Dawn 14 Mar 2026
Headed by Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, a two-judge FCC bench also set aside the appointments of several Class-IV employees at DHQ Hospital Karak and ordered a fresh recruitment process to be completed within two months.
Troops Apprehend Terrorists’ Collaborator, Logistics Supplier in Biu, as DHQ Warns Against Spread of Misinformation
This Day 07 Mar 2026
Nigeria . 4 hours ago. Linus Aleke in Abuja ... The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) also cautioned Nigerians against spreading misinformation capable of creating panic and undermining national harmony ... .