Ministry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence

Federal Republic of Nigeria

The Ministry of Defence provides administrative and support services, timely and effectively to enable the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to build and maintain a modern, compact, strong, professional, mission-capable and mission-ready Armed Forces, for the defence of ... the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVED A DELEGATION FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE (NDC), NEW DELHI, INDIA, TODAY 1ST OF JUNE 2026 AT SHIP HOUSE, ABUJA.

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR.

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE GENERAL C.G MUSA (rtd) OFR TODAY JOINED THE PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR TO COMMEMORATE THE NIGERIAN NAVY 70TH ANNIVERSARY IN LAGOS

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE GENERAL C.G MUS

SOUTHERN KADUNA CONFERS “GRAND COMMANDER OF SOUTHERN KADUNA” ON DEFENCE MINISTER

SOUTHERN KADUNA CONFERS “GRAND COMMANDER OF SOUTHE

HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD.) OFR, RECEIVED AN AWARD OF HONOUR

HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, GENERAL CHRISTOPHE

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVED THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ASELSAN NIGERIA

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR.

EID EL-KABIR: MINISTER OF DEFENCE URGES UNITY, RECOMMITMENT TO NATIONAL SECURITY, AND PAYS TRIBUTE TO TROOPS

EID EL-KABIR: MINISTER OF DEFENCE URGES UNITY, REC

EID EL-ADHA MESSAGE

EID EL-ADHA MESSAGE

DEFENCE MINISTER CALLS FOR CONTINUED NATIONAL SUPPORT FOR TROOPS AS HE RECEIVES PASTOR LAZARUS MUOKA

DEFENCE MINISTER CALLS FOR CONTINUED NATIONAL SUPP

Defence Headquarters

The Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Navy

The Nigerian Air Force

Army Affairs
Navy Affairs
Air Force Affairs
Human Resources
Finance & Accounts
Procurement
Legal
PRS
Health Services
General Services
Joint Services
Education Services
Info & Public Relations
Internal Audit
Office of the Permanent Secretary
Reforms Coordination and Service Improvement

NDC

DIA

NDA

AFCSC

DICON

NAFRC

MPB

News & Updates

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVED A DELEGATION FROM THE NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE (NDC), NEW DELHI, INDIA, TODAY 1ST OF JUNE 2026 AT SHIP HOUSE, ABUJA.

June 2, 2026

THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVED A DELEGATION FROM THE NATIONAL

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE GENERAL C.G MUSA (rtd) OFR TODAY JOINED THE PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR TO COMMEMORATE THE NIGERIAN NAVY 70TH ANNIVERSARY IN LAGOS

June 2, 2026

THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE GENERAL C.G MUSA (rtd) OFR TODAY JOINED THE PRESIDENT AND

SOUTHERN KADUNA CONFERS “GRAND COMMANDER OF SOUTHERN KADUNA” ON DEFENCE MINISTER

June 1, 2026

The people of Southern Kaduna have conferred the title of Grand Commander of Southern Kaduna,

HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD.) OFR, RECEIVED AN AWARD OF HONOUR

June 1, 2026

HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD.) OFR, RECEIVED AN AWARD OF HONOUR

Hon. Minister of Defence

Hon. Minister of State

Permanent Secretary

The Management

Dr. Jibrin. Alhassan

Director, Health Services

Mrs Gloria Okopi

Director, Internal Audit

Mr. Henshaw Ogubike

Director (Information) Press & Public Relations

Mr. Afolabi Idowu Omoniwa

Director Finance and Accounts

MR. OTALIKE P. YAHAYA

Director Procurement

MRS. B.O. OLANIYI

Director Joint Services

DR. Ahmad Ibrahim Sulaiman

Director Air Force Affairs

MAL. IDRIS SHEHU GAYA mni

Director Human Resource Management

Mr. Joel, Adeoye Christopher

Director Navy Affairs

Alh. Abdulrahman Suleiman

Director Planning, Research and Statistics

BARR. Adebola Odugbesa

Director Legal Services

NNEJI NKIRU FLORENCE

Director Reforms Coordination and Service Improvement

Mr. Kura Markus

Director Education Services

Uwaneyi Raymond Erurane

Director of General Service MOD

Mr. SM Attah

Director Army Affairs