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Reuters Mercenary Journalism: Efforts by Reuters to Blackmail the Nigerian Military Through Mercenary Journalism Fails

Global UpfrontDec 2, 2022December 2, 20220

By Major General Jimmy Akpor Reuters, an international news agency, now part of Thomson Reuters, wrote that it was working on a series of stories

13 IPOB/ESN Commanders Shot Dead, ‘Stolen’ INEC Device Recovered, Says Defence Headquarters

Global UpfrontNov 18, 2022November 18, 20220

Troops of the Nigerian military have killed over 13 commanders of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) over their

Troops Eliminate 31 Terrorists, Arrest 70 In North East Nigeria

Global UpfrontOct 20, 2022October 20, 20220

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday said troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have eliminated 31 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists

2023 Budget: Defence Sector Gets Top Priority With N1.55 Trillion Allocated To Defence Ministry, Army, Navy, Air Force

Global UpfrontOct 10, 2022October 10, 20220

President Muhammadu Buhari has budgetted a sum of N1.55 trillion for the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the 2023 budget presented to the National Assembly

Aggrieved Nigerian Military Retirees Block Defence Headquarters Abuja Over Unpaid Allowances

Global UpfrontSep 26, 2022September 26, 20220

Aggrieved retirees of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) under the aegis of Coalition for Concerned Veterans made good their threat to embark on a

Despite Buhari’s 29 Presidential Orders, Defence, Security Forces Yet To Curb Attacks By Terrorists, Bandits

Global UpfrontAug 14, 2022August 14, 20220

Despite giving no fewer than 29 directives to security operatives in three years to end activities of terrorists, bandits and other sundry criminals, Nigerians have

General Irabor Names 4 Men Arrested For June 5 Massacre Of 42 Worshippers At Owo Catholic Church

Global UpfrontAug 9, 2022August 9, 20220

Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor on Tuesday announced that the Nigerian defence and security forces have arrested the four perpetrators of the Sunday

Fani-Kayode Fires Back At Defence Headquarters’ “Angry And Nonsensical Press Statements” Over

Global UpfrontJul 10, 2022July 10, 20220

“The overwhelming majority of Nigerians are appalled and disgusted with the degree to which our security situation has degenerated and are demanding that the Military

Stop Spreading “Deliberate Falsehood,” Creating Bad Blood Among Military Personnel, Defence Headquarters Tell Fani-Kayode

Global UpfrontJul 9, 2022July 9, 20220

The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a video produced by Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, wherein he made wild and unsubstantiated allegations against

4,770 ISWAP/Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender To Military In 2 Weeks, Says Defence Headquarters

Global UpfrontJun 30, 2022June 30, 20220

Defence Headquarters on Thursday said 4,770 Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists comprising 864 adult males, 1,415 women and 2,490