ARMS TRADE TREATY – MINISTER OF DEFENCE ASSURES ON TREATY IMPLEMENTATION, REPORTING PARADIGM SHIFTS….SAYS HARD TIMES AWAIT SMALL AND LIGHT WEAPONS TRAFFICKERS FUELING INSECURITY.

The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has assured the Arms Trade Treaty, ATT of government’s resolve to re- invigorating the nation’s mechanisms to address reporting deficit. General Magashi gave this assurance in a message to the opening ceremony of A – 4 Day National Training Workshop with the theme; “Strenghtening Inter […]

NATIONAL DEFENCE: RESTORING PEACE TO TROUBLED SPOTS NOT NEGOTIABLE, MINISTER OF DEFENCE……….ASSURES ON ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT TO PROSECUTE MILITARY CAMPAIGNS.

The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has restated government’s commitment to restoration of peace in the troubled spots in parts of the Country. General Magashi stated this in a remark as special guest of honour at the Defence Headquarters 61st  Independence Anniversary dinner held at the Army Headquarters Command Officers Mess, […]

TROOPS MORALE: FG WILL NOT RENEGE ON ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR MILITARY – MINISTER OF DEFENCE…………HOSTS NDA RC 38 WELFARE ASSOCIATION

The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has reiterated government’s commitment towards the current high morale of the Military through sustainable welfare packages in line of duty. General Magashi gave this assurance at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters Abuja when members of the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA Regular Course 38 paid a […]

FG inaugurates Committee to review Nigerian National Defence Policy

The Federal Government has inaugurated a committee to review the National Defence Policy Document in line with extant laws of the Federation. Inaugurating the Committee on behalf of the Minister of Defence, the Permanent Secretary, Musa Istifanus said the policy is an all-inclusive approach that every Nigerian has a stake in. The Permanent Secretary remarked that in […]

PERMANENT SECRETARY DEFENCE, MUSA CAUTIONS STAFF AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITS

The permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Musa Istifanus has warned staff against gender exploitation and abuse, pointing out that such vices are consequential and negates equity of humanity. The Permanent Secretary was speaking while declaring open a specialized sensitization working organized for staff of the Ministry on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Gender Mainstreaming, held in […]

NIGERIA SIGNS MILITARY-TECHNICAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA

Nigeria has signed a Military-Technical Cooperation Agreement with the Russian Federation. The Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi MAGASHI (Rtd), who is on an official visit to Russia, signed on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, while the Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Dmitry Shugaev, signed for the Russian […]

TACKLING INSECURITY: MINISTER OF DEFENCE ASSURES ON LEVERAGING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY. WOOS FRIENDLY NATIONS TO SUPPORT NIGERIA.

The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (retd) said that government is leveraging digital technologies for enhanced national security architecture. General Magashi stated this in a remark at the Course 29 graduation lecture of the National Defence College, Abuja. He assured that the overall interest of government under the present administration of President […]