Tag: DEFENCE
New Defence Spokesman, Gusau, Seeks Media Support For 2023 Polls
The new Acting Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, assumed duties as the head of the Directorate of Defense Information, DDI and called...
FG Committed To Providing Adequate Logistics, Equipment For Armed Forces -Defence...
The Federal Government reiterates it’s committed to building a strong Armed Forces.Defence Minister Bashir Magashi gave the assurance during the Armed Forces Special Day...
Nigerian, Egyptian Armed Forces, Major Players In Africa – Defence Chief
The Armed Forces of Nigeria and the Egyptian Armed Forces are major players on the African continent.He spoke as representative of the Chief of...
Nigeria, United Kingdom Hold First Security, Defence Partnership Dialogue.
Nigeria and the United Kingdom have commenced its first ever Nigeria-UK Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue in London this week. This is according to a...
Armed Forces Reform: SGF Tasks Committee On Proactive Process
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has called on the 24-Man Advisory Committee on the Reform of the Armed Forces...
Armed Forces Reform: Army Pledges Cooperation With Implementation Committee
The Chief of Army Staff Faruk Yahaya, has expressed the Nigerian Army’s readiness to cooperate with the Implementation and Advisory Committee on the Reform...
NDA Attack: We Need Action – Ex-Defence Minister
A former Minister of State for Defence, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, has called for action in the wake of Tuesday’s attack at the Nigerian Defence...
Counter-Terrorism: Minister Of Defense Refutes Allegation Of Human Rights Abuses By...
The Minister of Defense Bashir Magashi has denied allegation of human rights violations by Nigerian troops in the on-going counter-terrorism operations in the North-East...
Operation Whirl Stroke:Troops Storm Kidnappers’ Den In Benue Forest, Rescue 34
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have recorded a major feat with the rescue of 34 kidnap victims during a coordinated raid of kidnappers’ den...
Boko Haram: Military Airstrike Hits Terrorists’ Camp, Kills Scores In Borno
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed a Boko Haram camp in Borno, killing many fighters in...
Defence Chief Urges Forces To Drop Self-Esteem, Rivalry, Synergise To Secure...
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Aboyomi Olonisakin has
called on officers and men of the security forces to drop their ego, rivalry,
and work together...
Insecurity: Minister Tasks Defence Attachés On New Challenges
The Minister of Defence Bashir
Magashi, has urged the Defence Attachés/Advisers to develop new strategies
towards addressing the security threats bedevilling the country.Magashi gave the charge...
Mali: German Defence Minister Visits Soldiers In North-Eastern Region
German Defence Minister, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has visited German soldiers serving with the United Nations, UN in Mali to learn about their mission in the...
Security: Reps. Defence Committee Pledges To Ensure Accountability In Spending
The Chairman, House of
Representatives Committee on Defence, Representative Babajimi Benson has
vowed to work with other stakeholders to ensure accountability and caution in
government spending in...
Counter-Terrorism: Defence Chief Says Ministry Of Defence Not Involved In Military...
The
Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin says the Ministry of Defence
is an oversight agency for the military and is not involved in its...
DHQ Sets-Up Joint Investigation Panel On Police Officers’ Killing
The Defence Headquarters has set-up a seven-man joint investigation panel to unveil the circumstances that led to the killing of three police personnel and...
Peace/Security: Olonisakin Urges ECOWAS Defence Chiefs To Strengthen Collaborations
The meeting of the
Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of
Defence Staff ended with a call on member states to strengthen...
Facing Fundamental Right Charges: AGF, Chief Of Defence Staff, Others Escape...
The Attorney General of the Federation, Chief of
Defence Staff and Director General , State Security Service narrowly escaped
being sent to prison on Wednesday for...
Hajj: NAHCON Defends N1.49bn 2019 Budget Proposal
The
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON has defended its 2019 proposed
budget of over 1.49 billion naira before the Senate Committee on Federal
Character and Inter-Governmental...
Security Challenges: Defence Minister Says Kidnapping, Cattle Rustling Are Threats More...
The minister of defence, Mansur
Muhammad Dan-Ali has said that Security challenges confronting the country such
as kidnapping, cattle rustling and farmer/ herders clashes pose more...
