TROOPS MORALE: FG WILL NOT RENEGE ON ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR MILITARY – MINISTER OF DEFENCE…………HOSTS NDA RC 38 WELFARE ASSOCIATION
The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has reiterated government’s commitment towards the current high morale of the Military through sustainable welfare packages in line of duty. General Magashi gave this assurance at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters Abuja when members of the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA Regular Course 38 paid a […]
FG inaugurates Committee to review Nigerian National Defence Policy
The Federal Government has inaugurated a committee to review the National Defence Policy Document in line with extant laws of the Federation. Inaugurating the Committee on behalf of the Minister of Defence, the Permanent Secretary, Musa Istifanus said the policy is an all-inclusive approach that every Nigerian has a stake in. The Permanent Secretary remarked that in […]
PERMANENT SECRETARY DEFENCE, MUSA CAUTIONS STAFF AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITS
The permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Musa Istifanus has warned staff against gender exploitation and abuse, pointing out that such vices are consequential and negates equity of humanity. The Permanent Secretary was speaking while declaring open a specialized sensitization working organized for staff of the Ministry on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Gender Mainstreaming, held in […]
NIGERIA SIGNS MILITARY-TECHNICAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA
Nigeria has signed a Military-Technical Cooperation Agreement with the Russian Federation. The Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi MAGASHI (Rtd), who is on an official visit to Russia, signed on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, while the Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Dmitry Shugaev, signed for the Russian […]
DEFENCE COOPERATION: NIGERIA/ BULGARIA MoU GETS UNDERWAY…DEFENCE MINISTER PLEDGES TO SUPPORT WIDOWS OF 1992 C- 130 PLANES CRASH.
… The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has put machineries in motion to carefully contextualise and conceptualise the draft documents for the proposed Memorandum of Understanding, MoU between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Bulgaria. This was sequel to the courtesy visit to the Ministry of Defence Headquarters […]
NATIONAL AIR POWER : MINISTER OF DEFENCE TASKS AFIT TO DEEPEN, DEPLOY R & D …… HOSTS POLISH AMBASSADOR ON BILATERAL TALK.
. The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (retd) is setting new agenda for the Nigerian Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) to upgrade Research and Development (R&D) to meet the nation’s demands for locally produced Military hardwares and equipment. General Magashi stated this when the management of the Nigerian Air Force Institute […]
TACKLING INSECURITY: MINISTER OF DEFENCE ASSURES ON LEVERAGING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY. WOOS FRIENDLY NATIONS TO SUPPORT NIGERIA.
The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (retd) said that government is leveraging digital technologies for enhanced national security architecture. General Magashi stated this in a remark at the Course 29 graduation lecture of the National Defence College, Abuja. He assured that the overall interest of government under the present administration of President […]
ARMS CONTROL: COUNT ON MY FULL SUPPORT, DEFENCE MINISTER ASSURES NCCSALW MANAGEMENT.…..HAILS PMB’S CHOICE OF ITS NATIONAL COORDINATOR.
ARMS CONTROL ; COUNT ON MY FULL SUPPORT, DEFENCE MINISTER ASSURES NCCSALW MANAGEMENT.…..HAILS PMB’S CHOICE OF ITS NATIONAL COORDINATOR.The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (retd) has declared total support for the National Centre of the Control of Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) in the discharge of its tasks to halt illegal weapons […]
NATIONAL SECURITY : MINISTER OF DEFENCE PLEDGES PRESIDENT BUHARI’S UNABATED SUPPORT TO UPLIFT NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE.
……PLEDGES PRESIDENT BUHARI’S UNABATED SUPPORT TO UPLIFT NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE.The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (retd) has assured the Nigerian Armed Forces of Government’s efforts towards galvanising their capabilities to deliver on national defence and security mandate. General Magashi stated this as a Special guest of honour at the commissioning ceremony of […]
SALLAH : MINISTER OF DEFENCE VISITS DAURA ON SALLAH HOMAGE TO PMB
The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rted) has joined other frontline political appointees and party bigwigs to pay Sallah homage to President Muhammadu Buhari in his country home,Daura in Katsina State.While in Daura General Magashi was received in audience by the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces,President Buhari.He felicitated with the President […]
