PERMANENT SECRETARY RECEIVES OYO ALAFIN SOCIETY DELEGATION, DESCRIBES CANTONMENT PROPOSAL AS “NOBLE”
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, on Monday received a delegation from the Alafin of Oyo under the umbrella of the Oyo Alafin Society (Oyo Forum), Abuja, to discuss partnership opportunities to address security challenges in Oyo State and environs. The delegation conveyed the mandate of His Imperial Majesty, Iku Baba Yeye, […]
PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVES ENGINEER KOLAWOLE RAJI, DIRECTOR-GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI)
PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH, RECEIVES ENGINEER KOLAWOLE RAJI, DIRECTOR-GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI), WHO REPRESENTED HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, OBA AKEEM ABIMBOLA OWOADE I, THE ALAAFIN OF OYO, DURING A COURTESY VISIT BY THE OYO ALAAFIN SOCIETY (OYO FORUM), ABUJA, TO THE MINISTRY’S HEADQUARTERS IN ABUJA ON MONDAY, […]
DEFENCE MINISTER ADVOCATES WHOLE OF SOCIETY APPROACH TO BUILDING A MODERN SECURITY ECOSYSTEM
The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), OFR, has called for a unified, whole of society approach to addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The Minister made the call at the Nigerian People’s Strategic Conference and Defence Exhibition 2026, which took place on Saturday 13th june 2026 at NAF conference center, Abuja. According […]
REAL SECURITY MEANS DEFEATING IGNORANCE AND HOPELESSNESS – DEFENCE MINISTER
The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), OFR has declared that true and lasting national security cannot be achieved by military force alone, but must be anchored on defeating ignorance, conquering hopelessness, and defending democratic values. Speaking on Friday at the June 12 Special Edition of The Platform Nigeria, the Minister paid […]
The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR, received in his office the GMD/COE of Lafarge Africa Plc
The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR, received in his office the GMD/COE of Lafarge Africa Plc and his team who paid a working visit to the ministry to seek areas of collaboration. General Musa (rtd) gave assurances that the ministry and armed forces remain open to partnerships that target to […]
The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR, this Thursday paid a working visit to the office of the Inspector General of Police
The Honourable Minister of Defence General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) OFR, this Thursday paid a working visit to the office of the Inspector General of Police Tunji Disu at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.The Minister during the visit engaged with his host and some past IGPs and serving senior officers on how to deepen collaboration […]
MINISTER MATAWALLE LEADS NIGERIA’S DELEGATION TO SAHA EXPO 2026 IN TÜRKIYE
The Honourable Minister of State for Defence H. E. Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON, led Nigeria’s delegation to SAHA Expo 2026, the global defence and aerospace exhibition held in Istanbul from 5th to 9th May 2026. The five-day exhibition attracted over 1,700 companies, including 263 international firms, and more than 30,000 industry professionals from over […]
NIGERIA, JORDAN SIGN MoU TO BOOST DEFENCE COOPERATION AND INTELLIGENCE SHARING
Nigeria and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen defence cooperation and enhance intelligence sharing between the two countries. The MoU was signed on Sunday, 10th May 2026, in Amman by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence H. E. Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON, and Major General Yousef […]
FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO MAKING HYDROGRAPHY A NATIONAL PRIORITY
The Honourable Minister of State for Defence H. E. Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, MON, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s hydrography system to support marine navigation, national defence, and the blue economy. Dr. Matawalle made this known while receiving the newly appointed Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the […]
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE H.E DR BELLO MATAWALLE MON RECEIVED THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NIGERIAN GOVERNORs’ FORUM (NGF)
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE H.E DR BELLO MATAWALLE MON RECEIVED THE CHAIRMAN OF THE NIGERIAN GOVERNORs’ FORUM (NGF) AND EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF KWARA STATE H.E ABDULRAZAQ IN HIS OFFICE AT SHIP HOUSE ABUJA.THE VISIT PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY FOR ROBUST AND STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT.
