DHQ, US AFRICOM Intensify Airstrikes on ISIS/ISWAP in Borno
By Zainab Bakare The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in collaboration with the United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM), has intensified coordinated military operations against ISIS militants in Nigeria’s North-East, recording fresh successes in targeted air strike missions around Metele in Borno State. This is disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major […]
DHQ Clarifies reports on Neutralised Terrorist Commander Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki
By Zainab Bakare The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified concerns surrounding the recent neutralisation of a high-profile terrorist commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, during a joint operation conducted with the United States Africa Command on May 16, 2026. In a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the military addressed public reactions […]
Gumi Criticises US Over Airstrike That Killed ISIS Leader in Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness Islamic cleric and bandits’ negotiator, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Saturday reacted strongly to reports of a joint United States–Nigeria military airstrike that allegedly killed ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in Africa. In a statement, Gumi condemns the operation and warned against increased foreign military involvement in Nigeria, arguing that such interventions could worsen […]