Tag: Defence minister

Defence Minister Christopher Musa Signals APC Move, Pledges Full Support for Tinubu

Defence Minister Christopher Musa hints at joining APC, says he is “in transition” politically. Praises APC for backing his leadership from his time as Chief of Defence Staff to cabinet…

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FG Does Not Pay Ransom to Kidnappers, Terrorists – Defence Minister

FG insists it does not negotiate or pay ransom to kidnappers or terrorists Military rescue operations rely on intelligence-led, rapid response Border security to be strengthened to curb terrorists’ movement…

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New Defence Minister Plans Withdrawal of Soldiers From Checkpoints

Defence Minister-designate Christopher Musa vows to pull soldiers off road checkpoints and deploy them into forests to confront terrorists. Police and NSCDC personnel to take over checkpoint operations as military…

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Bandits are located in forest, bombs can’t penetrate – Defence Minister

Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has highlighted the risks of bombing bandit hideouts, saying some of them are located in forests that bombs cannot penetrate. Badaru, who spoke in…

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BREAKING: Defence Minister Tells Nigerians To Report Jobless Individuals Living Lavishly

The Minister for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has called on residents of Sokoto State to report any jobless person living a flamboyant lifestyle to security agents.   Matawalle made this statement…

Fourth Body Recovered from Rivers Helicopter Crash, Minister Confirms

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has confirmed the recovery of a fourth body from the Eastwind Aviation helicopter crash that occurred last Thursday in the Atlantic…