DEFENCE MINISTER MAJOR GENERAL BASHIR SALIHI MAGASHI (RTD) MEETS CHAIRMAN HOUSE COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE
The Executive/Legislative Cooperation necessary to address the nations security challenges is receiving utmost attention at the National Assembly. This followed the visit of the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) to the National Assembly to meet with the Chairman House Committee on Defence, Babajimi Adegoke Benson. The meeting held behind closed doors […]
MINISTER OF DEFENCE, MAJ GEN BASHIR SALIHI MAGASHI MOURNS NAF FIRST FEMALE HELICOPTER PILOT, TOLULOPE AROTILE
The Minister of Defence Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) has received the shocking news of the death of the Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, whose death occurred in an auto crash in Kaduna. General Magashi while mourning the First Female Combat Pilot who was commissioned into the NAF in 2017 as a member of the […]
MAGASHI URGES NASS TO PASS NIGERIAN LEGION ACT.
The 9th Assembly has been advised to expeditiously pass the Nigerian Legion Act Bill with a view to providing the needed welfare of the veterans. Maj. Gen. Magashi, charged the Law makers at a Press briefing on the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration held at Abacha Hall, National Defence College, Abuja. He noted, however, […]
Nigeria Partners Republic of Turkey on Armed Forces Clothing
In a bid to conserve foreign exchange on the importation of Military, Paramilitary uniforms, accessories and also boost the employment opportunities for the teaming Nigerian youths, the Nigerian and Turkish Governments have agreed to establish a Clothing and Accessories Factory in Kaduna, Nigeria. Addressing the audience during the signing of the agreement to seal the […]
FG TO FAST TRACK PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF DEFENCE COLLEGE HEADQUARTERS
The Federal Government is to fast track physical development of permanent site of the National Defence College Abuja to accommodate growth and expansion of the academy. The Minister of Defence Maj. General Bashir Salihi Magashi stated this while inaugurating Course 28 of the College, today. Gen. Magashi further stated that providing a permanent structure would […]
The Honourable Minister of Defence inaugurates Course 28 at National Defence College
FG TO FAST TRACK PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF DEFENCE COLLEGE HEADQUARTERS The Federal Government is to fast track physical development of permanent site of the National Defence College Abuja to accommodate growth and expansion of the academy. The Minister of Defence Maj. General Bashir Salihi Magashi stated this while inaugurating Course 28 of the College, today. […]
Ambassador of Poland visits the Ministry of Defence
The Polish Ambassador; Joanna Magdalena Tarnawska visits the Ministry of Defence on 27th August, 2019
Submission of Report of C’tee on Review on Armed Forces Act CAP 20
The need for the establishment of necessary institutions and framework to meet the yearnings, aspirations of citizenry, officers and men of the Armed Forces in order to lay solid foundation for an enduring and sustainable legacy for the Armed Forces cannot be overemphasized. This remark was made known by the Honourable Minister of Defence, Mansur […]
Defence Minister receives Senior Executive Course 40 Participants
One of the key components of my achievement since assumption of duty in the Ministry of Defence was streamling the relationship of the civilian and military components whose working relationship in the past was non-harmonious. This was said by the Honourable Minister of Defence, Mansur Mohammed Dan-Ali while receiving in audience the senior executive course […]
Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita leads the Peer Review Team of Permanent Secretaries to the Ministry of Defence.
The re-introduction of Peer review Mechanism among Permanent Secretaries by Head of Civil Service of the Federation has no doubt provided the body of Permanent Secretaries the unique opportunity to effectively evaluate each Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs) successes and challenges as well as keeping them perpetually abreast of their responsibilities. The Hon. Minister, Mansur […]
