THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE HAD AUDIENCE WITH THE UNITED KINGDOM MINISTER OF ARMED FORCES AT SHIP HOUSE
PHOTO NEWS: THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mini HAD AUDIENCE WITH THE UNITED KINGDOM MINISTER OF ARMED FORCES LORD COAKER AT SHIP HOUSE IN ABUJA. THE UK MINISTER WAS ACCOMPANIED BY RICHARD MONTGOMERY, THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER TO NIGERIA. THE MEETING HIGHLIGHTED THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN THE TWO NATIONS IN […]
MATAWALLE CALLS FOR ENHANCED COLLABORATION AND FUNDING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST INSECURITY
…Emphasizes the Need for Modern Equipment to Combat Banditry and Criminality The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H. E. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, has urged for increased collaboration and funding for the Defence sector to effectively combat and eliminate banditry and other forms of criminality across the nation. The Minister made this appeal […]
THE HONOURABLE MINISTERS OF DEFENCE JOINED PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR OTHER DIGNITARIES AT THE 2025 ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY WREATH-LAYING CEREMONY
PHOTO NEWS: THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mini, THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE, H.E. DR. BELLO MUHAMMED MATAWALLE MON JOINED PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR REPRESENTED BY VICE-PRESIDENT H.E. SENATOR KASHIM SHETTIMA AND OTHER DIGNITARIES ON WEDNESDAY, 15TH JANUARY 2025 AT THE 2025 ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY WREATH-LAYING […]
HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE DEFENDED THE 2025 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE BUDGET BEFORE THE NATIONALL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES ON DEFENCE ON 14TH JANUARY 2025
PHOTO NEWS: THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE, H.E. DR. BELLO MOHAMMED MATAWALLE MON, DEFENDED THE 2025 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE BUDGET BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE RESPECTIVELY ON TUESDAY, 14TH JANUARY 2025,AT THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX. THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, AMBASSADOR GABRIEL TANIMU ADUDA, AND SOME […]
THE PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AMBASSADOR GABRIEL TANIMU ADUDA PAID FAMILIARIZATION VISIT TO DEFENCE AND SERVICES’ HEADQUARTERS ON 9TH JANUARY 2025
PHOTO NEWS: THE PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AMBASSADOR GABRIEL TANIMU ADUDA ALONG WITH THE MINISTRY’S MANAGEMENT STAFF PAID FAMILIARIZATION VISIT TO DEFENCE ANDSERVICES’ HEADQUARTERS ON JANUARY, 9TH JANUARY 2025. THIS VISIT MARKS AMBASSADOR ADUDA’S FIRST OFFICIAL ASSIGNMENT OUTSIDE THE MINISTRY’S HEADQUARTERS SINCE HE ASSUMED OFFICE. THE VISIT WILL BOLSTER THE NEW PERMANENT SECRETARY’S KNOWLEDGE […]
THE HAND OVER CEREMONY OF THE OUT-GOING AND IN-COMING PERMANENT SECRETARIES OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ON 2ND JANUARY 2025
PHOTO NEWS THE OUT-GOING PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DR ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM KANA MNI HANDED OVER TO THE NEW PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AMBASSADOR GABRIEL TANIMU ADUDA IN A CEREMONY AT THE SHIP HOUSE ABUJA ON THURSDAY 2ND JANUARY 2025.
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE REPRESENTED THE PRESIDENT AT 2024 WEST AFRICAN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ON 28TH DECEMBER 2024
PHOTO NEWS: THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE H. E. DR. BELLO MUHAMMAD MATAWALLE MON REPRESENTED PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINIBU GCFR AS A SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR AT 2024 WEST AFRICAN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES( WASA) ON SATURDAY, 28TH DECEMBER 2024 IN ABUJA.
MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE COMMENDS GUARDS BRIGADE FOR EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE IN SECURING THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT
The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle MON, has expressed profound appreciation for the unwavering commitment and exemplary efforts of the Commander, officers, and personnel of the Guards Brigade in safeguarding the Federal Capital Territory and its environs. In his remarks as the Special Guest of Honour at the 2024 […]
BADARU CONDOLE WITH JIGAWA STATE GOVERNOR ON THE PASSING ON OF HIS MOTHER
The Honorable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Mallam Umar A. Namadi, on the passing on to eternity of his beloved mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi Umar, who departed this life on December 25, 2024. In a statement issued today, Minister […]
MATAWALLE SALUTES NIGERIAN MILITARY AND CITIZENS AT CHRISTMAS … Calls for Love and Peaceful Coexistence
The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Bello Mohammad Matawalle, MON, has extended warm greetings to the Nigerian military and all citizens, both Christians and non-Christians, during this joyous Christmas season. In his message, he emphasized the importance of embodying the spirit of love and peaceful coexistence, urging all Nigerians to reflect on […]
