DEFENCE MINISTER SYMPATHIZES WITH JIGAWA STATE OVER FUEL TANKER EXPLOSION
The Honourable Minister of Defence,His Excellency Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Government and People of Jigawa State following the tragic fuel tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area. The devastating incident, which occurred last Tuesday night, claimed the lives of more than 90 people and left […]
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni WAS A SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR AT THE 2024 TWO- DAY ANNUAL SEMINAR AND EXHIBITION FOR THE DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUREAUAT NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE ON TUESDAY, 15TH OCTOBER 2024
PHOTO NEWS: THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni WAS A SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR AT THE 2024 TWO- DAY ANNUAL SEMINAR AND EXHIBITION FOR THE DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUREAU AT NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE ON TUESDAY, 15TH OCTOBER 2024 ALSO IN ATTENDANCE WERE THE PERMANENT SECRETARY OF DEFENCE DR. IBRAHIM […]
BADARU CALLS FOR SYNERGY IN MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AS NIGERIA LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY FOR SECURITY
The Honourable Minister of Defence, H. E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, has reaffirmed Federal Government’s commitment to bolstering Nigeria’s military capabilities through enhanced Research and Development (R&D). Speaking at the Defence Research and Development Bureau (DRDB) Annual Seminar and Exhibition in Abuja, the Minister stressed the importance of leveraging local innovation to overcome the […]
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE AND SOKOTO STATE GOVERNOR INSPECTED THE ONGOING NAF 119 COMPOSITE GROUP PROJECT IN SOKOTO STATE
PHOTO NEWS: THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE, DR. BELLO MUHAMMAD MATAWALLE, MON, AND SOKOTO STATE GOVERNOR, H.E. AHMAD ALIYU SOKOTO, Ph.D., INSPECTED THE ONGOING NAF 119 COMPOSITE GROUP PROJECT IN SOKOTO STATE. DR. MATAWALLE REAFFIRMED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING NAF OPERATIONS, WHILE GOVERNOR AHMAD ALIYU PRAISED THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN FEDERAL AND […]
MATAWALLE SLAMS AMAECHI FOR INCITING VIOLENCE -…“Stop Weaponizing Our People’s Pain”
The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H. E Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON, has condemned in the strongest terms recent statements made by Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of inciting violence and unrest among the Nigerian populace. Dr. Matawalle issued a stern warning to the former Minister of Transport, urging him to desist […]
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE HANDED OVER 10 OPERATIONAL VEHICLES TO MILITARY FORCES IN SOKOTO STATE ON 11TH OCTOBER 2024
PHOTO NEWS: THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE, DR. BELLO MUHAMMAD MATAWALLE, MON, HANDED OVER 10 OPERATIONAL VEHICLES TO MILITARY FORCES IN SOKOTO STATE ON FRIDAY, 11TH OCTOBER 2024. THE DONATION, FROM THE SOKOTO STATE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDED 8 BUFFALO TRUCKS AND 2 TOYOTA HILUX, AIMED AT BOOSTING SECURITY OPERATIONS AGAINST BANDITRY. LATER, DR. MATAWALLE […]
DEFENCE MINISTER CHARGES TROOPS TO ENSURE CRUDE OIL THEFT AND OTHER INCIDENTAL ACTIVITIES ARE ERADICATED TO ENHANCE CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION
The Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, has urged troops of Headquarters Joint Task Force South South Operation Delta Safe to ensure that crude oil theft and other incidental activities are eliminated completely as crude oil production has improved from about 1.5 million to about 1.7 barrels per day. During his […]
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE INSPECTED ONE OF THE ILLEGAL REFINERIES AT BUGUMA CREEK TAKEN OUT BY 103 BATTALION OF OPERATION DELTA SAFE ON 11TH OCTOBER 2024
PHOTO NEWS: THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni INSPECTED ONE OF THE ILLEGAL REFINERIES AT BUGUMA CREEK TAKEN OUT BY 103 BATTALION OF OPERATION DELTA SAFE ON FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2024. THE ILLEGAL REFINERY AT BUGUMA CREEK IS AMONG THE 1,129 ILLEGAL REFINERIES DEACTIVATED BY THE HEADQUARTERS JOINT TASK FORCE […]
AS PART OF HIS EXTENSIVE SECURITY ASSESSMENT TOUR OF THE NORTHWEST THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE VISITED GUNDUMI VILLAGE IN SOKOTO STATE
PHOTO NEWS: AS PART OF HIS EXTENSIVE SECURITY ASSESSMENT TOUR OF THE NORTHWEST, THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE, H.E. DR. BELLO MUHAMMED MATAWALLE, MON, VISITED GUNDUMI VILLAGE IN SOKOTO STATE. DURING THE VISIT, DR. MATAWALLE ASSURED RESIDENTS THAT THE LONG-CLOSED GUNDUMI-ISA ROAD WOULD BE REOPENED, WITH A MILITARY CAMP ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE SECURITY […]
FG, HUAWEI TRAINS DIRECTORATE LEVEL OFFICERS ON ICT…Presents Awards to outstanding participants
The Federal Government in collaboration with Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Limited has trained 100 Federal Civil Servants at the directorate level on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) under its ICT for Change Training programme and awarded prizes to outstanding participants. While presenting prizes to 16 outstanding participants at the closing ceremony of the fourth phase […]
