The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, today, admitted avoidable professional errors by its troops in the airstrikes that were executed in Tudun Biri Village, Jabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State last year during which several innocent citizens were reportedly killed. Addressing Defence Correspondents in Abuja at the bi-weekly briefing on the on...
•Defence Headquarters The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), yesterday, raised the alarm over alleged plans by terrorist groups and their sponsors to blackmail the military in the coming days. The DHQ said the planned blackmail, which would commence any moment from now, is not unconnected to intense bombing and destruction of terrorists’ strongholds ...
•The crash scene A Kenyan military helicopter carrying top brass including the defence chief crashed today, police said. President William Ruto convened an urgent meeting of the National Security Council, his office announced after news of the crash emerged, reports AFP. Defence forces chief General Francis Omondi Ogolla was among those on boa...
•Ukrainian servicemen of a drone hunting team The United States has agreed to sell $138m worth of urgently needed military equipment to Ukraine to repair and upgrade its HAWK missile systems while a larger $60bn aid package remains stalled in Congress. Ukraine’s air defences, which largely consisted of Soviet-era planes and missile systems whe...
•HRM Clement Ikolo The Chief of Defence Staff, General ChrisÂtopher Gwabin Musa, has assured that the traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Clement Oghenerukevwe, is safe and secure in their care. The Chief of Defence Staff made the discloÂsure on Wednesday, last week, while appearing as [&...
•Troops The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff AssociaÂtion of Nigeria, (PENGASSAN), has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deploy more military personnel to the Niger Delta, to halt crude oil theft, and generate more revenue for the country. Comrade Festus Osifo President of PENGASSAN, made the call on the sidelines of the National Exec...
•Clement Ikolo Wanted King of Ewu, Clement Ikolo, who turned himself in has been handed over to the military by the police. The development has been confirmed by the Public Relations Officer, Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe. King Ikolo who was one of the eight persons declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters in connection […...
•Simon Ekpa The Defence Headquarters has declared that no fewer than 97 persons are wanted. The wanted persons include terrorists and insurgents, among others, who are behind violent crimes in the country. They also include a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, reports Saturday PUNCH. The Director, Defen...
The Defence Headquarters has released the list of 17 military personnel killed in an attack in Delta State. The military personnel were killed last week in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State after a peace mission, reports Channels TV. Days after the gruesome murder, the Defence Headquarters said 17 [&hell...
•CDS, General Musa The military high command, today, asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to track down some enemies of the country funding terrorism. Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, made this plea to the anti-graft agency at Defence Headquarters, Abuja, while playing host to the EFCC Chairman, Ola Oluko...