MATAWALLE SALUTES PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON HIS 73RD BIRTHDAY
… Commends His Renewed Hope Agenda for National Security….. The Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle MON, extends heartfelt congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR on the occasion of his 73rd birthday. The Minister commended the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in the realm of national security, which has been bolstered […]
NIGERIA AND GERMANY REINFORCE DEFENCE PARTNERSHIP WITH RENEWED MoU
Abuja, Nigeria – The Governments of Nigeria and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation with the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the German Technical Advisory Group (GTAG). The agreement, which has been in place for 12 years and is renewed every four years, was formalized at a […]
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni PAID MAIDEN OPERATIONAL VISIT TO THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE 26 ARMOURED BRIGADE OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY ON THURSDAY, 27TH MARCH 2025 IN DUTSE, JIGAWA STATE.
DURING THE VISIT, THE BRIGADE COMMANDER, BRIGADIER GENERAL T.J. MACKINTOSH, BRIEFED THE MINISTER ON THE COMMAND’S OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
BADARU PAYS CONDOLENCE TO KATSINA STATE GOVERNOR OVER THE DEATH OF HIS MOTHER
The Honourable Minister of Defence H.E.Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, CON, mini visited the Executive Governor of Katsina State, Mallam Umar Dikko Umaru Radda, at the Government House in Katsina to express condolences following the passing of his beloved mother, Hajiya Safara’u Umar Bare-Bari Radda. During the visit, Minister Abubakar, on behalf of himself, his family, the […]
THE HONORABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, AND THE PERMANENT SECRETARY CARRIED OUT AN ON-THE-SPOT ASSESSMENT VISIT TO THE NIGERIAN ARMY DEPOT ON TUESDAY, 25TH MARCH 2025, IN ZARIA.
THE HONORABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni, AND THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, AMBASSADOR GABRIEL TANIMU ADUDA, CARRIED OUT AN ON-THE-SPOT ASSESSMENT VISIT TO THE NIGERIAN ARMY DEPOT ON TUESDAY, 25TH MARCH 2025, IN ZARIA. THE MINISTER WAS BRIEFED ON THE STRUCTURE, OPERATIONS, AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTION BY THE COMMANDANT, MAJOR […]
MINISTER OF DEFENCE, MOHAMMED BADARU, ATTENDED THE OPENING OF THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCE TRAINING ON MARCH 24, 2025 ON MONDAY, AT CAMP KABALA JAJI, KADUNA STATE
PRESIDENT TINUBU IS DEDICATED TO MODERNIZING MILITARY EQUIPMENT, PRIORITIZING PERSONNEL WELFARE, AND ENHANCING TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVENESS– BADARU
The Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammad Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to providing modern military equipments , prioritizing welfare of personnel and trainings for operational effectiveness. This statement was made during the Opening Ceremony of the First Batch of Special Operations Force Training and Equipping for […]
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 […]
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H. E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni OFFICIALLY DECLARED OPEN THE 43RD ORDINARY MEETING OF THE ECOWAS COMMITTEE OF CHIEFS OF DEFENCE STAFF.
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H. E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR CON, mni OFFICIALLY DECLARED OPEN THE 43RD ORDINARY MEETING OF THE ECOWAS COMMITTEE OF CHIEFS OF DEFENCE STAFF ON TUESDAY, 11THE MARCH 2025 AT THE DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS IN ABUJA. THE HIGH-LEVEL MEETING IS SCHEDULED TO RUN FROM MARCH 11 TO 13, 2025. TODAY’S OPENING SESSION […]
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR, CON, mni , PAID A CONDOLENCE VISIT TO THE FORMER SPEAKER OF THE KADUNA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE H.E. MOHAMMED BADARU ABUBAKAR, CON, mni , PAID A CONDOLENCE VISIT TO THE FORMER SPEAKER OF THE KADUNA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, RT. HON. YUSUF IBRAHIM ZAILANI, FOLLOWING THE PASSING OF HIS BELOVED MOTHER, HAJIYA FATIMA ABDULLAHI. THE VISIT TOOK PLACE AT ZAILANI’S RESIDENCE IN RIGACIKUN TOWN, KADUNA STATE, ON […]
