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Nigeria — Defence Headquarters

Tracked across 13 events · 539 articles · First seen Dec 27, 2025 · Last active Jun 09, 2026

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International
Impact: The Nigeria — Defence Headquarters (DHQ) of Nigeria announced the coordinated airstrikes that killed over 20 ISIS/ISWAP fighters, reaffirming the military's commitment to sustained operations to defend the nation's sovereignty and security.
May 18, 2026 · 14 articles
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International
Impact: The Nigeria — Defence Headquarters>>> is actively involved in search-and-rescue operations and is responsible for dismissing claims of a permanent terrorist base in the South-West region of Nigeria>>>.
May 17, 2026 · 9 articles
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International
Impact: The Nigeria — Defence Headquarters announced the success of joint counterterrorism operations, enhancing its reputation for national security.
May 18, 2026 · 11 articles
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International
Impact: Nigeria — Defence Headquarters confirmed the arrival of United States military personnel and equipment, playing a key role in the bilateral defense cooperation.
Feb 16, 2026 · 10 articles
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Accidents
On Friday, May 15, bandits, identified as members of the Boko Haram>>> terrorist group, invaded the Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Nigeria — Oyo State>>>, Nigeria. They attacked Community Grammar…
Impact: The Nigeria — Defence Headquarters>>> attributed the violence in Nigeria — Oyo State>>> to fleeing members of the Boko Haram>>> terrorist group and clarified its stance on categorizing the attackers.
May 15, 2026 · 312 articles
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Domestic
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ali Akbar Khan has been appointed as the acting chief of the United Kingdom — Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Bangladesh. This appointment was made through a notification issued by the…
Impact: The Nigeria — Defence Headquarters issued the notification for Ali Akbar Khan's appointment, indicating its role in administrative decisions for the Bangladesh.
Jun 02, 2026 · 6 articles
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International
Major General Rabe Abubakar, a retired Director of Defence Information, and his wife were abducted by suspected bandits in the Matazu Local Government Area of Nigeria — Katsina State, Nigeria. The incident occurred while they…
Impact: Rabe Abubakar previously served as Director of Defence Information for the Nigeria — Defence Headquarters, making his abduction a significant event for the military establishment.
May 30, 2026 · 31 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The Nigeria — Defence Headquarters provides strategic input to the Nigerian Forest Guard initiative.
Dec 27, 2025 · 17 articles
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Accidents
Operatives of the Nigeria — Lagos State Police Command>>>, in collaboration with local hunters and other security agencies, successfully neutralized three suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted victim, Mosudi Gbolagade>>>, in Otu, Oke-Ogun axis of…
Impact: The Nigeria — Defence Headquarters>>> dismissed claims of terrorist bases in the South West, clarifying that the Oyo abduction was a criminal act and confirming ongoing pursuit of abductors.
May 26, 2026 · 21 articles
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Mar 24, 2026 · 7 articles
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May 12, 2026 · 27 articles
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May 10, 2026 · 10 articles
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Apr 21, 2026 · 64 articles
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