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Pakistani Defence Chief Leads Military Delegation To Nigeria As CDS Says Over 2,000 Nigerian Military Officers Trained In In Pakistan

Global UpfrontApr 11, 2025April 11, 20250

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa, on Thursday said that over 2,000 Nigerian military officers have received training from various Pakistani military institutions

No Ransom Was Paid For General Tsiga’s Release, Says DHQ

Global UpfrontApr 8, 2025April 8, 20250

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Tuesday said that it was military efforts alone and not payment of any ransom that secured the release of the

Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame Formerly Assume Office As NAF Spokesperson, AVM Olusola Akinboyewa Goes To DHQ As Civil-Military Relations Director

Global UpfrontApr 3, 2025April 3, 20250

Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame has formerly assumed office as the new Spokesperson of Nigerian Air Force (NAF), taking over from Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa,

Troops Kill 3 Terrorist Commanders, Saves Nigeria N7.4b Crude Oil -DHQ

Global UpfrontApr 3, 2025April 3, 20250

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on Thursday said they saved the country N7.4billion worth of crude oil products between January and March this year.

Defence Headquarters Clarifies Nigeria’s 2025 Global Terrorism Index 6th Ranking Report

Global UpfrontMar 7, 2025March 7, 20250

Defence Headquarters on Thursday clarified Nigeria’s 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) sixth ranking among most terrorized nations, saying that the report from the Armed Forces

Insecurity: Troops Kill 217 Terrorists, Arrest 696, Rescue 320 Hostages, Says DHQ

Global UpfrontFeb 28, 2025February 28, 20250

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) in conjunction with other security agencies operating in the various theaters of operations against terrorists neutralised a total of

Bello Turji Will Be Eliminated Soon – Military

Global UpfrontFeb 24, 2025February 24, 20250

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has once again assured Nigerians that notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, is being tracked and will be eliminated very

The Deradicalization Dilemma: Nigeria’s Counterterrorism Challenge

Global UpfrontFeb 20, 2025February 20, 20250

Newspot Nigeria Editorial of February 20, 2025 The Nigerian Defence Headquarters’ recent decision to rehabilitate 800 surrendered Boko Haram fighters has ignited intense debate over

Terrorists Don’t Repent

Global UpfrontFeb 20, 2025February 20, 20250

By Punch Editorial Board THE fresh disclosure by the Defence Headquarters that 800 former Boko Haram fighters who voluntarily surrendered to the military are undergoing

Canada’s Visa Denial: CDS Says, “Nigeria Won’t Tolerate Disrespect”

Global UpfrontFeb 19, 2025February 19, 20250

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, is still livid over Canada’s denial of visa to him and some members of his delegation, saying