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 […]
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
Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) CFR inspects a Guard of Honour mounted by the Quarter Guard
DEFENCE MINISTER ASSUMES OFFICE, CHARGES ARMED FORCES TO BRACE UP!
The Honorable Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) has expressed his profound gratitude to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari for appointing him a Minister. The Minister disclosed this during the handing over ceremony by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Nuratu J. Batagarawa. He solicited for the […]
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 […]
THE PERMANENT SECRETARY – MOD RECEIVES A DELEGATION OF THE US ARMED FORCES
A delegation from the USA Armed forces paid a courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Nuratu Batagarawa in Ministry of Defence. In her welcome Address, the Perm Sec MOD welcomed the delegation on behalf of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary answered questions […]
Defence Ministry Hosts Islamabad Defence University Delegates
Nigeria is faced with myriad of security challenges including terrorism, pipeline vandalism, criminality, armed banditry, cattle rustling, kidnapping, ethno religious conflicts and trans-border criminal activities amongst others. These Security challenges posed some treats to social economic and political stability of the country like so many other countries of the world. The Hon. Minister Mohammad Dan-Ali […]
Nigeria Hosts 7th Meeting of Sahel Sahara Defence Ministers
The resolution of the myriad of security and social-economic challenges of the community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), could potentially determine the direction of African, global peace and security, stressing that building a peaceful, secure and prosperous CEN-SAD lies in the collective efforts of member states. The president and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces of the […]
