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.

DEFENCE MINISTER CONDOLES FAMILY OF LATE BRIG. GEN

INSECURITY : MINISTER OF DEFENCE TASKS AFN TO LEVE

DEFENCE DIPLOMACY: EVOLVE STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE NI

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News & Updates

DEFENCE MINISTER CONDOLES FAMILY OF LATE BRIG. GEN. ZIRKUSHU

November 24, 2021

The Minister of Defence Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) has described Late Brig. Gen. Dzarma K. Zirkushu as a gallant officer who paid the supreme price to keep Nigeria

INSECURITY : MINISTER OF DEFENCE TASKS AFN TO LEVERAGE JOINT OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO END INSURGENCY.

November 21, 2021

The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has directed members of the Nigerian Armed Forces to reinforce total compliance with the acceptable norms of regimentation towards enhancing

DEFENCE DIPLOMACY: EVOLVE STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE NIGERIA’S COUNTERTERRORISM EFFORTS -MAGASHI TASKS DEFENCE ATTACHES.

November 9, 2021

……HAILS DIA’S STRATEGIC ROLES IN NATIONAL SECURITY. The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has directed Defence Advisers / Attaches to continue to deploy appropriate diplomatic