DEFENCE MINISTRY TO COLLABORATE WITH UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF DEFENCE HARDWARES THROUGH DICON- BADARU

… For any meaningful development, there must be research The Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, has charged the University of Abuja to partner with the Ministry of Defence through the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) in the local production of defence equipment. The Minister stated this when the Vice-Chancellor […]

INSECURITY: MATAWALLE HARPS ON INTELLIGENCE SHARING WITH USA

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H. E. Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON, has harped on more intelligence sharing between Nigeria and the United States of America in order to fight banditry and terrorism in Nigeria. The Minister opined this when he hosted the Assistant Secretary for Defence for African Affairs at the USDepartment […]

BADARU CALLS FOR CONCERTED EFFORTS IN ADDRESSING BORDER COMMUNITIES’ NEEDS

The Honorable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, has called for concerted efforts by all stakeholders in addressing the challenges faced by the border communities’ dwellers. The Minister made the call when the Executive Secretary of Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), Dr. George D.A. Kelly paid him a courtesy visit in Ship […]

THE HONORABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE WAS THE SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOR AND THE REVIEW OFFICER AT THE PASSING-OUT PARADE OF THE NIGERIAN NAVY BASIC TRAINING SCHOOL (NNBTS) COURSE 35 IN ONNE RIVERS STATE ON 27TH APRIL 2024

PHOTO SPEAK: THE HONORABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE,H.E. DR. BELLO MUHAMMED MATAWALLE MON WAS THE SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOR AND THE REVIEW OFFICER AT THE PASSING-OUT PARADE OF THE NIGERIAN NAVY BASIC TRAINING SCHOOL (NNBTS) COURSE 35 IN ONNE, RIVERS STATE, ON SATURDAY, 27TH APRIL 2024.

THE HONOURABLE MINISTERS OF DEFENCE RECEIVED THE AMBASSADORS FROM THE AFRICAN UNION PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL AT THE SHIP HOUSE ABUJA ON 25TH APRIL 2024

PHOTO SPEAKS: THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, H.E. MUHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR, CON,mni, AND THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE H.E. DR. BELLO MUHAMMED MATAWALLE, MON RECEIVED THE AMBASSADORS FROM THE AFRICAN UNION PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL LED BY THE AMBASSADOR OF GAMBIA TO THE AU AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF AU PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL […]

IT IS TIME WE COME TOGETHER TO FIGHT TERRORISM AND OTHER CRIMES- BADARU

The Honourable Minister of Defence, H. E. Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni has called on all African member states to come together and fight terrorism by preventing cross border influx of illegal arms in the continent. The Minister made the call while speaking to Newsmen shortly after the close of the two- day High level […]

NIGERIA TO FOSTER CLOSE MILITARY AND SECURITY COOPERATION WITH MAURITANIA- MATAWALLE

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON has called for deeper Military cooperation with Mauritania in order to address the security challenges bedeviling the country. The Minister reiterated Federal Government’s commitment of advancing bilateral tiers on defence with other nations in order to boost Nigerian Counter- terrorism preparedness. Matawalle […]