The Defence Headquarters has again refuted claims that the French military is planning to establish a base in Nigeria. A human rights activist, Mahdi Shehu, had, in a post on Saturday, criticised the government for denying the development. In a video-accompanied post, Shehu claimed that some French military officers had arrived in Borno State as

Punch Newspapers

DHQ denies French military base plans in Nigeria

The Defence Headquarters has refuted claims that the French military was planning to establish a base in Nigeria.

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ABUJA – The Director, Defence Media Operations DMO, Major General Edward Buba has disclosed that the allegation of the establishment of a French Military base in North East Nigeria is false. In a statement on Monday, General Buba noted that “The attention of Defence Headquarters has been drawn to online reports alleging the arrival of  […]

Independent Newspapers Nigeria

Allegation Of French Military Base In North East Nigeria False –   General Edward Buba – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed reports that the French military arrived in Nigeria to set up a base in Borno State as a measure against Boko Haram attacks in the area. On Saturday, some reports claimed that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Femi Oluyede, welcomed the first group of French troops in Maiduguri, Borno State, to support the fight against Boko Haram extremists. However, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General …

The Whistler Nigeria

DHQ Denies French Troops Deployment To Nigeria

Tribune Online No foreign military base in Nigeria, DHQ insists The Defence Headquarters, (DHQ)on Monday debunked the alleged arrival of the first contingent of French soldiers in Maiduguri, Borno State towards establishing a French Military base in North East Nigeria, describing it as fake, totally false and mischievous. In a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by Director Defence Media Operations, Major Gen […] No forei…

Tribune Online

No foreign military base in Nigeria, DHQ insists

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports circulating online that French soldiers have arrived in Maiduguri to establish a military base in Northeast Nigeria. In a statement signed by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, the military described the claims as “fake, totally false, and mischievous.” The DHQ emphasized that the Armed Forces of Nigeria remain committed to safeguarding the nation’s territorial in…

Newsdiaryonline

DHQ: No Foreign Military Base in Nigeria

The Nigerian Army has dismissed claims circulating on social media alleging the establishment of a French military base in Maiduguri, North-East Nigeria. The rumour, propagated by social media activist Mahdi Shehu, includes a video suggesting collaboration between the Nigerian Army and French forces in the region. In a statement issued by the Theatre Command of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Captain Reuben Kovangiya, Acting Deputy Director of Army …

News Central - Latest Africa News

No French Military Base in Maiduguri, Says Nigerian Army

Defence Headquarters (DHQ), the principal headquarters of Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), on Monday declared that there is no foreign military base located in any part of the country. Describing stories being peddled of the existence of a French military base or any other as “fake, totally false and mischievous,”...

Global Upfront Newspapers

There's No Foreign Military Base In Nigeria, Says Defence Headquarters - Global Upfront Newspapers

The Headquarters Theatre Command, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), wishes to address a misleading claim made by social media activist Mahdi Shehu on his X handle. Shehu alleged the establishment of a French military base in Maiduguri, North East Nigeria, supporting his unfounded narrative with a video clip that misrepresents the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Nigerian Army, and a foreign military offic…

Roving Naija

No French Military Base In Maiduguri, Nigerian Army Clarifies

The Nigerian Army has debunked claims on social media of French military presence in Borno State. Recently, an activist, Mahdi Shehu, claimed on his X (Twitter) account, that a French military base had been set up in the Lake Chad region. But the acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Capt. Reuben Kovangiya, in a statement, described the claim as a ‘baseless misrepresentation’ and a deliberate attempt to spread misinformation. This con…

Daily Trust

Army dispels claim of French military presence in Borno - Daily Trust

The Defence Headquartres (DHQ) has dismissed reports
alleging plans to site a French military base in the north-east.   Edward Buba, director of defence media operations, reacted
in a statement on Monday.   In an X post on Saturday, Mahdi Shehu, a public affairs and
political commentator, alleged that a French military base would soon be sited
in the north-east after Femi Oluyede, chief of army staff, reportedly received
French soldiers.   “Yest…

Again, DHQ denies plan of French military base in Nigeria – Punch Newspapers

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