2021 BUDGET : DEFENCE MINISTER PRESENTS OVER THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY BILLION BUDGET PROPOSAL TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
2021 BUDGET : DEFENCE MINISTER PRESENTS OVER THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY BILLION BUDGET PROPOSAL TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. …ASSURES ON MINISTRY’S COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL SECURITY. The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has defended the Ministry of Defence 2021 budget proposal before the House of Representatives Committee on Defence Chaired by Babajimi […]
LOCAL CONTENT: DEFENCE MINISTER PROMISES TO UPSCALE MILITARY EQUIPMENT PRODUCTION CAPABILITES.
LOCAL CONTENT: DEFENCE MINISTER PROMISES TO UPSCALE MILITARY EQUIPMENT PRODUCTION CAPABILITES. The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has assured on President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to improving the current trend and tempo in the production of the Military equipment for enhanced combat efficiency of the Armed Forces. General Magashi gave this assurance […]
FALLEN HEROES: DEFENCE MINISTER UNFOLDS PLANS FOR 2021 AFRDC.
The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) has assured the Armed Forces Personel of the continous payment of the Insurance Cover under the Group Life Assurance Scheme .(GLAS) General Magashi gave the assurance while briefing the press for the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration,(AFRDC) held at the Abacha Hall of […]
FALLEN HEROES: DEFENCE MINISTER REKINDLES HOPE OF MILITARY WIDOWS
The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) has assured Military Widows of continous support in the tasks of making life worth living for their families. The Minister noted that the concerns shown by the ministry is a measure of love and respect the present administration of the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed […]
ENDSARS PROTESTS: DEFENCE MINISTER CAUTIONS PROTESTERS AGAINST UNDERMINING NATIONAL SECURITY
The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) has cautioned EndSARS protesters against breaching National Security Architecture. General Magashi gave the caution when the National Coordinator Buhari Campaign Organisation (BCO) Danladi Pasali led the Executives drawn from its Headquarters, Zonal and State levels on courtesy visit to him at the Ministry of Defence, […]
Federal Government Places Premium on Nigeria’s Fallen Heroes, Veterans -Defence Minister, Magashi.
The Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi has said that the Federal Government will continue to place high premium on the welfare and wellbeing of Nigeria’s fallen heroes, veterans and their spouses. General Magashi said it is necessary for the Federal Government to appreciate the efforts and gallantry exhibited by the living and […]
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PLEDGES SUPPORT TO GAMBIAN ARMED FORCES.
The Minister of Defence Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi(Rtd) has assured his Republic of Gambian Counterpart, Ambassador Omar Faye of the ratification of the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two Countries very soon for enhanced bilateral Cooperation. The MoU according to the Nigerian Minister of Defence is aimed at strengthening decades of already […]
Alhaji Babangida Hussaini, new Permanent Secretary assumes office
PERM. SEC. DEFENCE, BABANGIDA ENLIVEN STAFF ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AS HE TAKES OVER. The new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Alh Babangida Husaini has tasked staffers to be alive to their responsibilities toward improving security situations in the country. The Permanent Secretary gave the charge while taking over from the retiring Permanent Secretary, […]
SECURITY DEBARMENT ALLOWANCE: MINISTER OF DEFENCE INAUGURATES COMMITTEE
The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) has inaugurated a 9-man Committee to look into the demands of the retired members of the Nigerian Armed Forces for payment of Security Debarment Allowances, (SDA). General Magashi said the inauguration of the Committee is in fulfilment of his promise made when he met last […]
MINISTER OF DEFENCE, MAJ GEN BASHIR SALIHI MAGASHI (RTD )LEADS LAST PARADE FOR LATE FLYING OFFICER TOLULOPE AROTILE.
The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi(rtd) on Thursday led serving and retired military officers to pay last respect to late First Female Nigerian Helicopter Pilot Tolulope Arotile at her burial held at the National Military Cemetery, Airport road Abuja. The Defence Minister Magashi who was Special Guest was unavoidably away in the […]
