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Former DHQ Director of Media Operations, Major General Bernard Onyeuko is Dead

Global UpfrontAug 26, 2023August 26, 20230

Major General Bernard Onyeuko (rtd), former Director of Defence Media Operations (DDMO), Defence Headquarters Abuja is dead. Sources confirmed that General Onyeuko died on Saturday

Nigerian Military Continues Offensive Against Terrorists, Kill 28, Arrest 92, Gives Update On Ambush Of Troops By Terrorists

Global UpfrontAug 18, 2023August 18, 20230

The Nigerian military has continued its offensive against terrorists, bandits and economic saboteurs resulting in the killing of 28 of them in the last two

3 Officers, 22 Soldiers Killed In Niger State Terrorists’ Ambush, Additional 11 Personnel Died In Crashed NAF MI-171 Helicopter – DHQ

Global UpfrontAug 17, 2023August 17, 20230

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday in Abuja said three officers and 22 soldiers were killed terrorists during the ambush on troops in Niger State.

Defence Headquarters Makes U-turn, Says Military Never Received Any Coup Request, Blames Media

Global UpfrontAug 13, 2023August 13, 20230

Defence Headquarters on Sunday said made a u-turn, saying the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) never received nor made such declaration of being pressured with

Nigerian Military Resisting “Unpatriotic And Wicked” Instigation To Topple Tinubu’s Govt, Says Democracy Has Come To Stay – Defence Headquarters

Global UpfrontAug 12, 2023August 12, 20230

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on Saturday said it is resisting instigation from different quarters to overthrow the present democratic administration being led by

How Nigeria ‘Lost’ Hundreds Of Generals To Early Retirement

Global UpfrontAug 6, 2023August 6, 20230

Nigeria has lost hundreds of military generals to early retirement since the return of democratic government in Nigeria in 1999, Daily Trust on Sunday reports.

Nigerian Military Yet To Receive Order To Intervene In Niger Republic, Says Defence Headquarters

Global UpfrontAug 3, 2023August 3, 20230

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on Thursday morning said it is not assembling its forces for any military action against the junta in Republic

Terrorists, Bandits Influx Into Nasarawa State Under Military’s Close Watch – CDS

Global UpfrontJul 20, 2023July 20, 20230

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Major General Christopher Musa, has assured Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule that the military is being proactive and has mapped

Governors’ Frantic Visits, Lagbaja’s Right Calls and Matters Arising

Global UpfrontJul 17, 2023July 17, 20230

By Chidi Omeje Within the few weeks that the new Service Chiefs have been in the saddle, this reporter has counted not less than four

Shelve The Idea, Military Warn Politicians Plotting To Scuttle Tinubu’s May 29 Inauguration

Global UpfrontMay 4, 2023May 4, 20230

The Military High Command has warned anyone planning to scuttle May 29 handover the President-elect, Bola AHmed Tinubu, to shelve the idea. It specifically said