The Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims by Amnesty International that 10, 000 persons died in its custody since the Boko Haram conflict began in the northeast. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that the Country Director of the international human rights, Isa Sanusi, at a briefing in Maiduguri, accused Boko Haram and the military of many abuses. … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has warned a former militant leader, Asari Dokubo to mind his utterances or be prepared to come to the battlefield and have a first-hand experience of how effective the Nigerian military is. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, while fielding questions from Journalists in Abuja on the … Read more
Defence Headquarters announces death of abductors of 137 Kuriga School children during rescue operations. Military confirms rescue of pupils after coordinated operations with local authorities. DHQ spokesperson emphasizes military’s commitment to sustaining successful operational engagements, cites recent rescues in Sokoto and Kaduna States. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said abductors of … Read more