The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi says 64 Boko Haram suspects escaped from the Kuje custodial after the attack on the facility on Tuesday night. Addressing newsmen after taking an assessment tour of the facility, the Minister said the attack started around 10:30pm with heavy gunfire and explosions. He said...
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By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has demonstrated the commitment of the Defence Ministry towards the provision of globally acceptable standard medical infrastructure and health care delivery to the serving and retired Armed Forces Officers and personnel. A prove of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), has urged Muslims faithful to use the occasion of Eid-el-fitri celebration to prayer for end to security challenges bedeviling the country. Maj. Gen. Magashi made the call in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on...
Assures on making the best of new platform for anti-piracy war By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has ended a – 4 day official trip to Sharjah, United Arab Emirate for the symbolic change of flags for the handing and...
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, says the Federal Government is committed to providing more platforms for the military. This, he said, was to sustain the tempo of operations against insurgency, banditry and other security challenges across the country. Magashi gave the assurance at the end of...
….Urges them to restore peace and security in the country* By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) has charged the newly promoted senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to discharge their duties professionally and remain loyal to the constitution of the...