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Defence Headquarters has dismissed a misleading video circulating on social media showing soldiers allegedly mistreating women in Plateau State. A statement by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said the video in question originated from an incident that took place in Sambisa Forest in 2021, which involved the spouses of Boko Haram members during the capture of strongholds of the Boko Haram insurgents.Gen. Gusau stated that the incident did not occur in Plateau State as falsely claimed, adding that the soldiers involved in the incident were...

The Defence Headquarters has denied that the Armed Forces of Nigeria didn't receive a request to effect a change of leadership in the country, saying that DHQ is "concerned about twisted, false and disturbing social media reports." According to the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier General Tukur Gusau in Abuja on Sunday explained that "the AFN never received nor made such declaration at any time to anyone or any group. "We believe this statement came from those who do not wish the nation well. It is surely the wicked...

Defence Headquarters, Abuja has denied news mailing around that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) is assembling its forces for military action in the Republic of Niger. Adding that "Military option was the last option to be taken in case every other option fails to reverse the situation and return the Government of Republic of Niger to constitutional order." In a statement by the Acting Director, Defence Information (DDI), Brigadier General Tukur Gusau on Wednesday explained that the military's attention was drawn to "an online report" that such action has...