Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, MON, has expressed profound grief over the death of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel involved in an aircraft accident near a naval base in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on Monday, 05 October 2026. The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42...
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Federal Government has reaffirmed its resolve to end insecurity in the country, with renewed focus on proactive operations, strategic planning and stronger collaboration with state governments. Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, stated this on Monday in Kano during a condolence and assessment visit to the Kano State...
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has called on African nations to strengthen their industrial capacity, describing it as a critical foundation for sustainable security, economic resilience and regional stability. Jonathan made the submission on Monday while delivering the graduation lecture for Course 34 of the National Defence College (NDC) at...
Minister of State for Defence H.E. Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON led a high-level Nigerian defence delegation on a two-day visit to key defence industry establishments in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The visit is part of Nigeria’s broader efforts to deepen bilateral defence cooperation, advance indigenous defence production,...
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has commended the transformation of the Alaba International Market, describing it as a shining example of Nigerian enterprise, innovation and economic resilience. Speaking at the Gala and Award Night marking the unveiling of the “New Face of Alaba” in Ikoyi, Lagos,...
Federal Government has described the newly approved salary increase for personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria as a major step towards improving troop welfare, boosting morale and strengthening the country’s security operations. The commendation came from the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), and the...
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, is passionately pushing a President Tinubu agenda on national security. On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Matawalle, was in Kaduna to inaugurate the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Institute of Technology. The trip was without fanfare but it was loud...
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has directed Vice Chancellors, Rectors and Provosts across Nigeria to dismiss any student found culpable, after due investigation, of involvement in kidnapping or other related crimes. He also ordered the heads of tertiary institutions to strengthen internal intelligence systems and deepen collaboration...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening security across the South-East, declaring that sustainable peace remains the bedrock of economic growth and development. The governor made the remarks after Abia State hosted the maiden South East Regional Security Summit 2026 at the International Conference...
Human rights activist and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has unveiled an unconventional vision for governance, saying he would appoint Artificial Intelligence (AI) as Minister of Finance and a drone as Minister of Defence if elected president in 2027. Sowore made the declaration...
Where there is vision, there is development. This is the philosophy of Bello Matawalle, a staunch supporter of President Bola Tinubu. To him, Tinubu is a visionary leader endowed with courage and a plucky spirit to dare. He has been up and about selling Tinubu to Nigerians of all...
Office of the Minister of Defence has dismissed reports claiming that the Minister, General Christopher Musa, intends to resign from office, describing the publication as fake and misleading. In a statement issued by the Minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Leah Katung-Babatunde, the office said the report was entirely false...
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, recently made a statement that was profound in all contexts. Matawalle, an unflinching supporter of President Bola Tinubu said any political pitch to the effect that the north will not vote for Tinubu is both untrue and defective. Such su, he...
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, on Monday, 29 June 2026, met with key stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry at the Headquarters of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The high level engagement focused on charting a new course towards enhancing the nation’s oil production...
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has said that overcoming Nigeria’s security challenges will require a combination of divine intervention, collective prayers, and sustained efforts by both citizens and security agencies. Speaking during an interview with BBC Hausa, Matawalle stressed that insecurity remains a national concern that...
Ribadu, Gbajabiamila lead presidential security delegation to Oyo over abduction of pupils, teachers
Ribadu, Gbajabiamila lead presidential security delegation to Oyo over abduction of pupils, teachers
A powerful Presidential security delegation has arrived in Ogbomoso, Ogbomoso, in response to the abduction of pupils and teachers from Baptist Nursery and Primary Schools in Esiele and Yawota communities of Orire Local Government Area. The delegation is proceeding to the affected rural communities following the coordinated attack in...
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.) has reaffirmed the critical role of moral support and national unity in strengthening the resolve of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the ongoing fight against insecurity across the country. The Minister stated this when he received the General Overseer of The...
Nigeria’s Ministry of Defence on Thursday, received a delegation from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Senior Course 47 on a study tour, at the Ministry’s headquarters Ship house, Abuja. In his opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Mr Richard Pheelangwa represented by Director Joint...
Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.) has commended Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno over purposeful and impactful leadership in the state. Speaking during a courtesy visit on the governor on Friday at Government House, Uyo, Musa said driving across the state, he experienced a unique ambience of...
Minister of Defence, Major General Christopher Musa (rtd), alongside the Honourable Minister of State for Defence (HMOSD), Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, on 31 March 2026, conducted an operational visit to Headquarters Theatre Command, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in Maiduguri. Details of the visit was...