The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Armed Forces and other security agencies are unwaveringly committed to restoring total peace in the country. Musa made the commitment at the Regimental Dinner night in honour of the passing out cadets of the 71 Regular Course, Direct...
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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the security agencies will ensure that this Saturday’s governorship election in Edo is conducted free and fair under a conducive environment. Musa gave the assurance on Wednesday, when he visited the state to assess the readiness of members of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has extended Eid-el-Maulud greetings to Armed Forces members, commending their valour in tackling security challenges. Musa, in his message on Monday to Muslims faithful on the occasion of Eid-El Maulud, praised troops for killing notorious terrorist leader Halilu...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa has directed an immediate investigation into the alleged unjust incarceration of a Nigerian Naval rating, Seaman Abbas Haruna, for six years. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Director of Defence Information,Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Monday in...
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa has confirmed the killing of a notorious bandits’ leader, Kachalla Halilu and scores of other bandits in the ongoing operations in Zamfara. The Defense Chief confirmed the development during a visit to Gov. Dauda Lawal in Government House, Gusau on Friday....
The escalating level of insecurity in the nation is forcing many citizens to wonder if the government can still save Nigeria. The minister of state for defence just ordered the service chiefs to relocate to the North West after militants seized two Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armoured vehicles from...
Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has sought the support of Sokoto State Government and citizens to flush-out bandits and other criminals terrorising North-West. Matawalle made the plea when he led the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa and other high ranking military officers on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has expressed sadness over the activities of terrorists and bandits in Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, and Kebbi States. In a statement issued by the Director of Information, Henshaw Ogubike, the Minister disclosed that he has directed...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Nigeria, General Christopher Musa, and his Nigerien counterpart, General Moussa Barmou, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing security cooperation between Nigeria and the Niger Republic. This development was disclosed in a statement issued...
The Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, is currently in Niger Republic for a meeting with the Nigerien Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Mousa Barmo. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, made this known to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. The photographs released...
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that security was everybody’s business, urging Nigerians to provide the necessary information that would aid security officials’ operations. Musa said this on Saturday in Abuja while delivering his address at the 48th Annual National Conference of the Muslim Elders...
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has urged the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen, Christopher Musa to fish out the killers of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa in Sokoto State. Matawalle gave the charge in a statement on Friday in Abuja, by Mr...
President Bola Tinubu has said ECOWAS would continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold. President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, reaffirmed this position at a meeting...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said the change of government through coups in West African countries has had unintended consequences and threatened democratic values in the region. Musa made the call at the opening of the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the Economic Community...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that the military and security agencies are after those behind the call for undemocratic change of government. Musa said this on Tuesday during a combined news conference by the heads of security agencies and Service Chiefs at...
The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied any involvement in the usage of the European nation’s flag by some persons during the #EndBadGovernance protest. Protesters in some northern states were spotted waving the Russian flag, raising concerns among authorities. But the country’s embassy in a Monday statement said...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed security agencies to crack down on those flying Russian flag in the country. Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, said this while briefing State House correspondents after the National Security Council meeting. He said the service chiefs briefed the...
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Mustapha, has stated that individuals displaying the Russian flags in Nigeria are engaging in a treasonous act. After an emergency security meeting with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock, the General expressed his firm commitment that the law will ultimately hold...
The Chief of Defence of Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has urged the media to stop giving undue publicity to the #EndBadGovernance protests by some groups. “I noticed that all the stations were hooked up to the protests the other day. “The media should not do this. This...