Defence Headquarters

On October 4, 2025 the Nigerian Defence Headquarters announced that it has arrested some serving military officers who were allegedly plotting to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. Below are the names of the alleged coup…

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana has called on the federal government to arraign the military officers currently in detention for alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s government.…

PRESS RELEASE DHQ NEVER MENTIONED ANY COUP ATTEMPT 1. The attention of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to a false and misleading report by an online publication insinuating that the cancellation of…

  The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted the claims of made by the Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mr. Mehmet Poroy, that FETO terrorists are active and operational in Nigeria. Ambassador Poroy spoke in Abuja…

As Nigeria continues to confront complex and evolving security threats, the Ministry of Defence has reiterated its commitment to strengthening national security through military modernization, regional collaboration, and strategic reforms.…

The Nigerian military has assured that the situation following the recent lynching of 16 traveling hunters in Edo State is under control, preventing any potential reprisal attacks. Major General Markus Kangye, the Director of…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Armed Forces to partner with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger despite their withdrawal from ECOWAS. Gen. Musa made this known…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed recent reports suggesting that Nigeria climbed to sixth place in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI), expressing concerns over the accuracy of the ranking. The DHQ argued that the Nigerian…

The Armed Forces of Nigeria have continued to record significant victories in the ongoing counter-terrorism and anti-crime operations across the country, neutralizing 92 terrorists and arresting 111 suspected criminals…