Author: Ministry of Defence

*STAFF OF MINISTRY OF DEFENCE MOURN WITH PERM. SEC, KANA*

The Management and the entire Staff of the Ministry of Defence mourn with the Permanent Secretary on the demise of his father, Alhaji Abubakar O.E Kana ( Dan Masanin Edege) .Alhaji Kana passed on at the age of 84, after a brief illness in the early hours of Friday, 2nd June, 2023 in Abuja.Abubakar Kana […]

*Perm. Sec. Defence Calls for Harmony between Doctors and Nurses*

The permanent secretary Ministry of Defence doctor Ibrahim Abubakar Kana mni has called on the Nigerian Medical Association and the association of Nigerian nurses and midwives to work together harmoniously for better service delivery.Dr. Kana made the call when the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives paid a courtesy visit on him on Thursday, […]

NIGERIA TO STRAIGHTEN BILATERAL RELATIONS WITH ZIMBABWE

The permanent secretary of Ministry of Defence Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana Mni has said that Nigeria will continue to strengthen military bilateral relations with the Zimbabwe Federation.Dr. Kana stated this when he hosted a delegation of Zimbabwe national defence national defence University participants who are on a strategic/ familiarisation tour of Abuja. According to him,  the […]

**DEFENCE MINISTER, GEN.MAGASHI HANDS OVER TO PERMANENT SECRETARY, DR KANA,mni**

The outgoing Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has handed over the leadership of the Ministry to the Permanent Secretary, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana,mni. Documents containing details of his stewardship, from the day he assumed office to date were formally signed and handed over at the Ministry of Defence, Ship House Abuja. The brief […]

Magashi calls for synergy amongst the Services in fighting insecurity

Magashi calls for synergy amongst the Services in fighting insecurity The Defence Minister, Maj. General Bashir Salihi Magashi has called for synergy among the Services and the Security Agencies in the fight against insecurity in the country.The Minister stated this during the valedictory dinner organized for him by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Ibrahim […]

FG is Committed in Tackling Insecurity in Nigeria – Dr. Kana

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, mni has said that the Federal Government is Committed to tackling insecurity in Nigeria.Dr. Kana stated this while receiving a delegation of the 23rd Higher Defence Course Royal College of Higher Military studies, Kingdom of Morocco in Ship House, Abuja.He said that Nigeria and Morocco […]

PMB Commissions Ships, Helicopter to Enhance Security of Nigerian Maritime Environment

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that piracy reduced drastically over the last seven years, culminating in delisting Nigeria from the rank of piracy prone countries. The President stated this in the 2023 Presidential Fleet Review held at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos. While commissioning the newly acquired ships and helicopter in the Nigerian Navy, the […]

MINISTER OF DEFENCE LAUDS NIGERIAN AIRFORCE NEW DOCTRINES FOR OPERATIONS

The Honorable  Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has commended the Nigerian Airforce for the introduction of 14 new doctrines for successful NAF Operations. Magashi made this commendation at the Nigerian Air Force Day 2023 Inter-Command Doctrine Penetration Competition to Commemorate the 59th Nigerian Air Force Anniversary at NAF Base Emene, Enugu State. Speaking […]

FG Presents Bank Drafts worth over 2Billion to 804 NOKs of Fallen Heroes

he Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has presented bank drafts worth N2, 599, 744. 287.00 to 804 Next of Kins (NOKs) of Officers and men of the Armed Forces who died defending the territorial integrity of the Nation. Gen. Magashi made the presentation of the drafts which came under the 2021/2022 […]