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 […]
Defence Ministry to Fast- Track Synergy in Armed Forces Procurement Operations-Permanent Secretary
The Ministry of Defence is committed to ensuring that synergy is achieved in organization and procurement process by the Tri-Services to enhance efficiency and sufficiency in the fight against insurgency.The Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary Dr. Olajide Jonhson stated this when the Delegation of Vertically Integrated Logistic Approach team VILA visited Ship […]
SERVICOM DAY CELEBRATION 2021
From the desk of the Director Reform Coordination and Service Improvement The role and position of the Ministry of Defence has intensified and taken center stage due to the peculiar times the nation faces, I therefore, wish to express my profound gratitutde to the Hon. Minister, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) and the Permanent […]
HIV PROGRAMME : TROOPS WELLBEING GET BOOST AS MINISTER OF DEFENCE UNVEILS 2021 – 2025 STRATEGIC PLAN.
……..STEERS 14TH NMOD – USDOD STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING.The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) is raising the bars of the deliverables in safeguarding the overall wellbeing of the target beneficiaries of the collaboration between the Nigerian Ministry of Defence (NMOD) and the United States Department of Defence (USDOD) programme activities. This was […]