Alhaji Babangida Hussaini, new Permanent Secretary assumes office
PERM. SEC. DEFENCE, BABANGIDA ENLIVEN STAFF ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AS HE TAKES OVER. The new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Alh Babangida Husaini has tasked staffers to be alive to their responsibilities toward improving security situations in the country. The Permanent Secretary gave the charge while taking over from the retiring Permanent Secretary, […]
Babangida assumes office as Permanent Secretary Defence Ministry
The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry Defence, Alhaji Babangida Hussaini, has assumed duties with a pledge to ensure a robust working relationship among the entire staff towards achieving more for the nation. A graduate of the prestigious Nigeria Defence Academy, (NDA) Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Federal College of Arts and Sciences, Suleja, […]
SECURITY DEBARMENT ALLOWANCE: MINISTER OF DEFENCE INAUGURATES COMMITTEE
The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) has inaugurated a 9-man Committee to look into the demands of the retired members of the Nigerian Armed Forces for payment of Security Debarment Allowances, (SDA). General Magashi said the inauguration of the Committee is in fulfilment of his promise made when he met last […]
MINISTER OF DEFENCE, MAJ GEN BASHIR SALIHI MAGASHI (RTD )LEADS LAST PARADE FOR LATE FLYING OFFICER TOLULOPE AROTILE.
The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi(rtd) on Thursday led serving and retired military officers to pay last respect to late First Female Nigerian Helicopter Pilot Tolulope Arotile at her burial held at the National Military Cemetery, Airport road Abuja. The Defence Minister Magashi who was Special Guest was unavoidably away in the […]
DEFENCE MINISTER MAJ GEN BASHIR SALIHI MAGASHI ON TWO-DAY WORKING VISIT TO ARMED FORCES COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE, JAJI
The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi has arrived Jaji Military Cantonernment on two- day Official visit to the Armed Forces COmmand and Staff College Jaji, Kaduna State. According to the Special Assistant Media and Publicity to the Minister, Mohammad Abdulkadri the visit of General Magashi is ahead of the graduation ceremony of […]
DEFENCE MINISTER, MAJ GEN BASHIR SALIHI MAGASHI ( RTD) HOSTS POLICE AFFAIRS, INTERIOR AND INFORMATION AND CULTURE MINISTERS
The Presidential Commitment to end banditry, insurgency and related crimes threatening National territorial integrity is receiving immediate attention. This followed a standing directive handed down to four Ministers by the Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari to evolve new strategy to deal with the security challenges in Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto and other […]
DEFENCE MINISTER MAJOR GENERAL BASHIR SALIHI MAGASHI (RTD) CONSOLIDATES NIGERIA-INDONESIA MILITARY TIES
The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) has hosted the Republic of Indonesia Ambassador to Nigeria, Usra Hendra Harahap at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters, Abuja. A statement signed by the Special Assistant Media and Publicity to the Minister of Defence, Mohammad Abdulkadri revealed that the meeting held behind closed doors for […]
DEFENCE MINISTER MAJOR GENERAL BASHIR SALIHI MAGASHI (RTD) MEETS CHAIRMAN HOUSE COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE
The Executive/Legislative Cooperation necessary to address the nations security challenges is receiving utmost attention at the National Assembly. This followed the visit of the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) to the National Assembly to meet with the Chairman House Committee on Defence, Babajimi Adegoke Benson. The meeting held behind closed doors […]
MINISTER OF DEFENCE, MAJ GEN BASHIR SALIHI MAGASHI MOURNS NAF FIRST FEMALE HELICOPTER PILOT, TOLULOPE AROTILE
The Minister of Defence Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) has received the shocking news of the death of the Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile, whose death occurred in an auto crash in Kaduna. General Magashi while mourning the First Female Combat Pilot who was commissioned into the NAF in 2017 as a member of the […]
Minister of Defence lauds 15 Years Partnership with WRAIR
Minister of Defence Major General Basir Salihi Magashi has lauded the U.S. Department of Defense’s Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) for 15 years successful partnership with the Nigerian Ministry of Defence (NMOD) Health Implementation Program (MODHIP). The minister made the commendation when he received the Institute’s delegation in his office in Abuja. He […]
