By FOLUSHO ALADE,ABUJA
The Defence media Operations (DMO) of the defence Headquarters , Abuja on Friday issued a disclaimer concerning the owners and publishers of ‘Defence news Nigeria’.
In a press release titled: “DISCLAIMER – ‘DEFENSE NEWS NIGERIA’ IS NOT LINKED TO DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS AND ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA”
The DMO said the attention of the Defence Headquarters was drawn to a report authored by a ‘Defense News Nigeria’ on the acquisition of 8 state of the art armed attack drones last week.
The DMO said the report is not only misleading but also contains several inaccuracies and faulty analysis on the relations between Nigeria and its international allies.
The Press release signed by MAJ GEN JOHN ENENCHE, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations said ‘Defense News Nigeria’ and/or @DefenseNigeria are not official news outlets of the AFN. The views expressed in this piece/tweet and others in the blog/Twitter handle are the personal opinions of the writer(s) and do not reflect the position of the AFN or the Federal Government of Nigeria.
According to him members of the public are therefore advised to treat the publication with caution and to please note the DHQ’s official social media handles given below:
a. Website: www.defenceinfo.mil.Ng
b. Twitter: @DefenceInfoNG and @ defencemediaops
c.Facebook:Defence Headquarters Nigeria and Directorate of Defence Media Operations
d. Instagram: defencehq and defence_media_operations
The statement reads in full:
“The attention of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to a misleading report, authored by the so called ‘Defense News Nigeria’, on the “acquisition of 8 state-of-the-art armed attack drones last week”. While the report contains some factual elements, it also contains several inaccuracies as well as faulty analysis on the status of relations between Nigeria and its international allies in the fight against insurgency.
“Ordinarily, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) would not have responded to such report since the individual is a private entity with no links whatsoever to the DHQ or the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). However, for the benefit of the general public and our international partners, it is necessary to reiterate that ‘Defense News Nigeria’ and/or @DefenseNigeria are not official news outlets of the AFN.
“ The views expressed in this piece/tweet and others in the blog/Twitter handle are the personal opinions of the writer(s) and do not reflect the position of the AFN or the Federal Government of Nigeria. Members of the public are therefore advised to treat the publication with caution and to please note the DHQ’s official social media handles given below:
a. Website: www.defenceinfo.mil.Ng
b. Twitter: @DefenceInfoNG and @ defencemediaops
c.Facebook:Defence Headquarters Nigeria and Directorate of Defence Media Operations
d. Instagram: defencehq and defence_media_operations
