BADARU ATTENDS THE 12TH BEIJING XIANGSHAN FORUM IN CHINA
The Honourable Minister of Defence H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, is in Beijing representing Nigeria at the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, which opens today, Wednesday 17th September 2025. The Forum has brought together defence and military leaders from over 100 countries; including Singapore, Russia, France, Vietnam, Brazil and Nigeria, as well as representatives of […]
WE MUST CRAFT A COMPREHENSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY TO ADDRESS SECURITY NEEDS OF THE SUB-REGION–BADARU
The Nigerian Honourable Minister of Defence H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mni, Opened 43rd Ordinary Meeting of ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja with a call on member States to foster collaboration and solidarity in the face of emerging threats of terrorism, organized crimes, climate change and other forms of criminalities. In […]
HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H. E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni, PARTICIPATED IN THE ONGOING JIGAWA STATE CITIZEN-GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
23RD FEBRUARY 2025. OTHER DIGNITARIES WHO ATTENDED THE OCCASION WERE THE JIGAWA STATE GOVERNOR MALLAM UMAR A. NAMADI, DEPUTY GOVERNOR ENG. AMINU USMAN GUMEL, APC LEADERS, LAWMAKERS, TRADITIONAL RULERS, RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND A HOST OF OTHER DIGNITARIES.
ANNIVERSARY : MEMBERS 39TH RC NDA HONOURS MINISTER OF DEFENCE MAJ GEN BS MAGASHI…DEFENCE MINISTER LAUDS MEMBERS EXCELLENT CARRIER ATTAINMENTS,
The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has tasked Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces to remain focused in patriotic service to the nation towards stamping out all threats to national peace and security. General Magashi gave the charge during a courtesy call on him by the executives and members of the […]
SECURITY : MINISTER OF DEFENCE COMMENDS MILITARY PERFORMANCE AS OVER 3,407 BHT LAID DOWN ARMS…DISTANCES AFN FROM REPREHENSIBLE ACT THAT LED TO MUHAMMED GONI AISAM’S DEATH IN YOBE
General Magashi stated this at the Joint World Press Conference held at the Radio House Abuja where his counterparts in the Ministries of Police Affairs, Interior and Information and Culture also rendered accounts of their Stewardships in tackling myriads of insecurity in the Country.The Defence Minister said the Troops of the Operation Hardin Kai in […]
3 YEARS IN OFFICE : PERSONAL AIDES SURPRISE MINISTER OF DEFENCE WITH GIFTS…AS THE MINISTER THANKS PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI FOR APPOINTMENT
The Personal Staff of the Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi, rtd have taken him by surprise with assorted gifts to commemorate his three years in office.General Magashi who was in awe for the beautiful three years anniversary Cake and the designer Card, applauded the kind gestures of both the Military Aides and […]
DEFENCE HEALTH SYSTEM ; MINISTER OF DEFENCE INSPECTS ARMED FORCES SPECIALIST HOSPITAL, KANO…ASSURES PATIENTS OF QUALITY CARE.
The retired Infantry General who took time off his extreemly tight schedules at the just concluded NAF 58th anniversary celebrations in kano to visit the hospital said the purpose of the visit was to inspect the state of the medical facilities in the hospital. He said it was also aimed at gathering first hand information […]
New Perm. Sec, Defence, Dr. Kana Assumes Duty
The Permanent Secretary recently posted to Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana has assumed office in Ship house, Abuja. Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi while receiving the new Permanent Secretary remarked that President Muhammadu Buhari has unwavering confidence on the ability of the Ministry of Defence to deliver on the presidential […]
MINISTER OF DEFENCE ATTENDS DEMOCRACY DAY SPECIAL JUMAT PRAYERS, LECTURE.
The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) today attended a special jumat prayers for the June 12 democracy day celebrations in the country. The prayer led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque Professor Ibrahim Ahmad Makari marked the 23rd years of democratic governance in Nigeria from 1999 to date. The […]
CYBER SECURITY- DEFENCE MINISTER SAYS NIGERIA CAN’T AFFORD TO BE LEFT BEHIND IN CYBERSPACE DEFENCE.
…..TASKS CHIEF OF DEFENCE SPACE ADMINISTRATION ON CAPABILITIES TO SUPPORT CURRENT MILITARY CAMPAIGNS.The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi, (rtd) has restated the Federal government’s commitment to the promotion of Cybernetics in National Defence and Security imperatives. General Magashi stated this when the Management Team of the Defence Space Administration,DSA led by its […]
