The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has said that there is no single foreign military base in the country. This is in response to wide speculations that a foreign military base is domiciled in Nigeria. Spokesman of the Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, in a statement on Monday, urged the public to disregard the…

Troops have killed 181 suspected terrorists and arrested 203 others within one week, according to the Defence Media Operations (DMO). The operations also led to the arrest of 50 individuals involved in oil theft and the rescue of 161 kidnapped hostages. Major General Edward Buba, DMO spokesperson, in a statement on Friday, confirmed that the…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops have killed a notorious terrorist commander named Munzur Ya Audu in North East and 114 others through well executed operations across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja.…

In a fresh onslaught against Boko Haram and Lakurawa terrorists, military troops have killed 88 suspects, arresting over 200 in one week. Spokesman of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, who made the disclosure, also said that troops also arrested 40 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 181 kidnapped hostages. Buba said troops…

Nigerian troops on the frontline have neutralized 169 terrorists and arrested 641 of them. Troops also arrested 40 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 181 kidnapped hostages. Spokesman Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who disclosed this on Saturday, noted that troops intensified their offensive against terrorists and insurgents across the country. He hinted…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared nine additional terrorists wanted, in connection with the rise of a new terror group in Nigeria. The newly identified terrorists include Abu Khadijah, Abdurrahman, Dadi Gumba (also known as Abu Muhammed), Usman Kanin Shehu, Abu Yusuf, Musa Wa’a, Ibrahim Suyeka, BA Sulhu, and Idris Taklakse. Unlike previous announcements, no…

Nigerian troops on the frontline have neutralized 481 terrorists and arrested 741 others in October. The troops have also rescued 492 kidnapped hostages while recovering 480 weapons and 9,026 assorted ammunitions in the same month. Spokesman of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who made the disclosure during a briefing in Abuja, noted that…

The Defence Headquarters says troops have eliminated no fewer than 187 terrorists, apprehended 262 suspects and rescued 147 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made stated this while giving updates on the operations of the armed forces in a…

In a fresh crackdown against economic saboteurs, Nigerian troops have seized 789,200 litres of stolen crude oil and dismantled 65 illegal refining sites in a major operation aimed at combating oil theft and securing the country’s natural resources. The ongoing crackdown, which is part of the military's efforts to curb oil-related crimes, was announced during…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday dared former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, to come to the battlefield and see what the military is capable of. The DHQ warned him to desist from provoking the armed forces with his comments on the internet. Dokubo had, on October 5, threatened to shoot down a military helicopter hovering…

Senator Shehu Umar Buba who represents Bauchi South Senatorial District has described an allegation of supporting banditry by Governor Bala Mohammed as baseless, fabricated, and malicious. The Senator, who chairs the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, asserted that he will not be intimidated by such claims. Buba in a statement by his media…