THE STAFF OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE WERE TRAINED HANDS-ON, ON FIRE FIGHTING PREVENTION AND EVACUATION DRILLS.
THE STAFF OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE WERE TRAINED HANDS-ON, ON FIRE FIGHTING PREVENTION AND EVACUATION DRILLS ON THURSDAY, 18TH JUNE, 2026 IN ABUJA. THE EXERCISE IS AIMED AT ENHANCING THE PREPAREDNESS OF STAFF OF THE MINISTRY IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCIES AND TO ENSURE A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.
MATAWALLE RECEIVES AANI ZAMFARA CHAPTER, CALLS FOR UNITY OF PURPOSE
The Honourable Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, H. E. Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle MON, on Wednesday received members of the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI), Zamfara State Chapter, on an advocacy visit to his office in Abuja. Welcoming the delegation, Dr. Matawalle commended the Association for organizing […]
NIGERIA, CAMEROON SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER
Yaoundé, Cameroon — In a major step toward regional stability, the Honourable Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Nigeria General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in Charge of Defence of the Republic of Cameroon, Mr Joseph Beti Assomo, to […]
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD), OFR, SIGNS A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU)
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD), OFR, SIGNS A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU) WITH THE MINISTER DELEGATE AT THE PRESIDENCY IN CHARGE OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON, MR. JOSEPH BETI ASSOMO. THE SIGNING CEREMONY IN YAOUNDÉ CONCLUDED TWO DAYS OF INTENSIVE DELIBERATIONS BY […]
PERMANENT SECRETARY RECEIVES OYO ALAFIN SOCIETY DELEGATION, DESCRIBES CANTONMENT PROPOSAL AS “NOBLE”
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, on Monday received a delegation from the Alafin of Oyo under the umbrella of the Oyo Alafin Society (Oyo Forum), Abuja, to discuss partnership opportunities to address security challenges in Oyo State and environs. The delegation conveyed the mandate of His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye, […]
PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVES ENGINEER KOLAWOLE RAJI, DIRECTOR-GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI)
PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVES ENGINEER KOLAWOLE RAJI, DIRECTOR-GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI), WHO REPRESENTED HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, OBA AKEEM ABIMBOLA OWOADE I, THE ALAAFIN OF OYO, DURING A COURTESY VISIT BY THE OYO ALAAFIN SOCIETY (OYO FORUM), ABUJA, TO THE MINISTRY’S HEADQUARTERS IN ABUJA ON MONDAY, […]
DEFENCE MINISTER ADVOCATES WHOLE OF SOCIETY APPROACH TO BUILDING A MODERN SECURITY ECOSYSTEM
The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), OFR, has called for a unified, whole of society approach to addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The Minister made the call at the Nigerian People’s Strategic Conference and Defence Exhibition 2026, which took place on Saturday 13th june 2026 at NAF conference center, Abuja. According […]
REAL SECURITY MEANS DEFEATING IGNORANCE AND HOPELESSNESS – DEFENCE MINISTER
The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), OFR has declared that true and lasting national security cannot be achieved by military force alone, but must be anchored on defeating ignorance, conquering hopelessness, and defending democratic values. Speaking on Friday at the June 12 Special Edition of The Platform Nigeria, the Minister paid […]
The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR, received in his office the GMD/COE of Lafarge Africa Plc
The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR, received in his office the GMD/COE of Lafarge Africa Plc and his team who paid a working visit to the ministry to seek areas of collaboration. General Musa (rtd) gave assurances that the ministry and armed forces remain open to partnerships that target to […]
The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR, this Thursday paid a working visit to the office of the Inspector General of Police
The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR, this Thursday paid a working visit to the office of the Inspector General of Police Tunji Disu at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.The Minister during the visit engaged with his host and some past IGPs and serving senior officers on how to deepen collaboration […]
