COAS CONFERENCE : MINISTER OF DEFENCE REITRATES NEED FOR MILITARY TO REMAIN PROFESSIONAL, APOLITICAL. ASSURES C – IN – C OF CONTINUED MILITARY’S LOYALTY TO CIVIL AUTHORITY

The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has attributed the  successes recorded in the various theatres of Military Operations in parts of the country to the support of the Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari.   General Magashi (rtd) stated this in his remark at the opening ceremony […]

DR KANA CHARGES CIVIL SERVANTS TO ENSURE A CORRUPT-FREE PUBLIC SERVICE

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, mni has enjoined Civil Servants to leverage on their conscience towards ensuring a corrupt free Public Service as part of their contribution to national development. Dr. Kana gave the charge at the inauguration ceremony of the Ministry of Defence Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, ACTU held […]

The Minister of Defence Commissions Vital Projects at Defence Intelligent College

As part of the activities lined up for the 2022 Annual Conference of Defence Advisers/Attaches by the Defence Intelligence Agency, the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) commissioned some vital projects to improve the standard of learning in the college at Karu, Abuja. The project includes world-class hostel, Auditorium, a standard canteen, sports […]

Senate Collaborates with MOD on Resuscitation of NNS Aradu

The Nigerian Senate is to collaborate with the Ministry of Defence towards the resuscitation of the Nigerian Navy Ship Aradu currently inactive in Lagos shores. Chairman, Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Nigeria’s flagship, NNS Aradu, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi announced this during a meeting with the Defence Minister, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi in the Senate Building, […]

FG Devises Strategies For Improved Defence And Security Systems.

The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi rtd has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has continued to devise new strategies for improving Defence and Security Systems in order to meet up with the ever evolving security challenges. Magashi stated this while declaring open the Defence Advisers/Attaches Annual Conference 2022 with the theme […]

2023 BUDGET; House of Reps commends Magashi for precision in mandate realization, financial prudence and rapid response to security challenges

The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson has commended the Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi for rapidly responding to security challenges especially in the last 6 months. Hon. Babajimi gave the commendation at the 2023 Budget defence session the Minister held with Committee Members on Defence at the […]