THE DIRECTOR, JOINT SERVICES DEPARTMENT (JSD) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MRS BOSEDE OLANIYI ON BEHALF OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE GENERAL CHRISTOPHER MUSA (RTD) OFR LED MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE WELFARE OF VETERANS/DRESS CODE
THE DIRECTOR, JOINT SERVICES DEPARTMENT (JSD) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MRS BOSEDE OLANIYI ON BEHALF OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE GENERAL CHRISTOPHER MUSA (RTD) OFR LED MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE WELFARE OF VETERANS/DRESS CODE DURING VISIT TO THE NIGERIAN LEGION OFFICE AND DEFENCE HEALTH MAINTENANCE LIMITED, ABUJA AS PART OF THE COMMITTEE’S ENGAGEMENTS […]
DEFENCE MINISTER HOSTS BROTHER OF LATE BRIG. GEN. OSENI BRAIMAH, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FAMILIES OF FALLEN HEROES
The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), OFR, received Mr. Hassan Braimah, brother of the late Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah, at the Ministry of Defence, Abuja. Brigadier General Braimah, a distinguished Infantry Officer of the Nigerian Army, died in the line of duty at Benisheikh on 9th April 2026. At the […]
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, CHRISTOPHER MUSA (rtd) OFR, WHO WAS REPRESENTED BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, CHRISTOPHER MUSA (rtd) OFR, WHO WAS REPRESENTED BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION HELD AT TRANSCORP HILTON ABUJA ON 14TH MAY, 2026. THE EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER DISTINGUISHED DEFENCE STAKEHOLDERS, MILITARY LEADERS, SECURITY EXPERTS, AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS. THE EXHIBITION STRENGTHENED COLLABORATION, PROMOTED […]
DEFENCE MINISTRY RECEIVES DELEGATION FROM GHANA ARMED FORCES COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE.
The Ministry of Defence on Thursday, 14th May 2026, 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 Services DepartmentMrs Bosede […]
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO MODERNIZING THE ARMED FORCES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND LOCAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT – Musa.
The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to modernising the Armed Forces through strategic partnerships, local capacity development, technology transfer and sustainable defence industrial cooperation.The Honourable Minister stated this recently during his working visit along with senior ministry officials to Monaco. He spoke on the […]
THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVED THE DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN ABUJA
THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVED THE DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN ABUJA, OUYANG HAISHENG, DURING A COURTESY VISIT HELD AT THE SHIP HOUSE, ABUJA, ON MAY, 11, 2026. THE ENGAGEMENT REAFFIRMED THE CORDIAL BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP AND DEFENCE COOPERATION EXISTING BETWEEN NIGERIA AND CHINA.
DEFENCE MINISTER PLEDGES TO BOOST MILITARY HEALTHCARE, REDUCE MEDICAL TOURISM DURING AMCE VISIT
The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), has pledged the Ministry of Defence’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery for Armed Forces personnel, with a focus on reducing medical tourism and expanding in-country treatment capacity. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Africa Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, General Musa stated […]
DEFENCE MINISTER COMMENDS ICRC FOR HUMANITARIAN SERVICES IN THE COUNTRY
The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has commended the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) for notable humanitarian activities in Nigeria mostly the NorthEast Nigeria. The Minister stated this while receiving delegation of the ICRC in his office at the Ministry of Defence headquarters Abuja. He stated that Nigeria is committed to […]
