Defence Media Operations
Al-Qaeda, ISIS infiltration: Nigeria not taking U.S. warning lightly – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters said the Armed Forces and all relevant security agencies are leaving nothing to chance on the warning by the United State of America on the infiltration of Al-Qaeda and ISIS into the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, a major general, said this at the updates briefing on military operations …
Troops kill several Boko Haram leaders, fighters, recover cache of arms, ammunition
Gbeleyi Abayomi The Nigeria Military recorded remarkable progress yesterday against the terrorist group Boko haram as several of its leaders were killed yesterday and cache of ammunition recovered. In a statement on Saturday, The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, stayed that large cache of arms and ammunition were recovered during the operation. Aside …
Troops rescue 34 kidnapped victims in Benue –DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE has rescued about 34 kidnapped victims, apprehended suspected kidnappers and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Benue. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Mr Enenche, a major-general, said the success was recorded following …
Troops Kill 392 Bandits-DHQ
Gbeleyi Abayomi According to The Defence Headquarters , the troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 392 bandits in the north-western part of the country. This piece of good news was made public by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, on Thursday during a press conference in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Enenche …
Boko Haram terrorists in disarray in Sambisa Forest, Nigerian military says
The Defence Headquarters says Boko Haram terrorists in the Sambisa Forest of Borno have been set in disarray, following massive airstrikes conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) on Friday. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Mr Enenche, a major-general, said …
Nigerian troops kill many ISWAP leaders in air raid – Official
The Defence Headquarters says that several leaders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and fighters have been neutralised in a successful air interdiction mission by Nigerian forces at Alinwa in Borno. The Acting-Director, Defence Media Operations, Bernard Onyeuko, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Onyeuko added that the …