Defence Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/defence/ Reporting Nigeria security Thu, 07 May 2026 20:38:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://securitydigestng.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-Security-Digest-Favicon-32x32.png Defence Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/defence/ 32 32 Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Security at MNJTF Meeting in Chad https://securitydigestng.com/2026/05/07/nigeria-reaffirms-commitment-to-regional-security-at-mnjtf-meeting-in-chad-2/ Thu, 07 May 2026 20:38:38 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=22981 Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Security at MNJTF Meeting in Chad By: Zagazola Makama Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to regional cooperation and collective security efforts aimed at combating terrorism, insurgency and transnational crimes across the Lake Chad Basin. Gen. Christopher Musa, Minister of Defense stated this during the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) meeting […]

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]]> Pray for troops at Christmas, Defence Minister charges Nigerians https://securitydigestng.com/2020/12/24/pray-for-troops-at-christmas-defence-minister-charges-nigerians/ https://securitydigestng.com/2020/12/24/pray-for-troops-at-christmas-defence-minister-charges-nigerians/#respond Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:53:31 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=16257 Pray for troops at Christmas, Defence Minister charges Nigerians …urges personal safety consciousness at Yuletide The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), has urged Christians to take advantage of the Christmas services and supplications to pray for the country and its troops to overcome security challenges. In a statement released by his […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2020/12/24/pray-for-troops-at-christmas-defence-minister-charges-nigerians/feed/ 0 REVAMPING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY ARCHITECTURE: NEED FOR CLARITY & REMOVING AMBIGUITY IN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND AND REPORTING LINES https://securitydigestng.com/2020/06/20/revamping-our-national-security-architecture-need-for-clarity-removing-ambiguity-in-the-chain-o-command-and-reporting-lines/ https://securitydigestng.com/2020/06/20/revamping-our-national-security-architecture-need-for-clarity-removing-ambiguity-in-the-chain-o-command-and-reporting-lines/#respond Sat, 20 Jun 2020 14:18:49 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=14882 REVAMPING OUR NATIONAL SECURITY ARCHITECTURE: NEED FOR CLARITY & REMOVING AMBIGUITY IN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND AND REPORTING LINES by Group Capt Sadeeq Shehu (rtd) Q. What powers does the Minister of defence have over the military service Chiefs? A. The powers of the Minister are not that clear no matter how we pretend they […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2020/06/20/revamping-our-national-security-architecture-need-for-clarity-removing-ambiguity-in-the-chain-o-command-and-reporting-lines/feed/ 0 Buhari Funds Defence Space Administration- Magashi https://securitydigestng.com/2020/06/20/buhari-funds-defence-space-administration-magashi/ https://securitydigestng.com/2020/06/20/buhari-funds-defence-space-administration-magashi/#respond Sat, 20 Jun 2020 12:22:53 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=14858 Buhari Funds Defence Space Administration- Magashi The Federal Government is desirous of acquiring more Space Science Technological asserts to give the nations Armed Forces competitive edge in the global arena. The Minister of Defence Maj. Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) gave this assurance in a message to the inauguration of projects of the Defence Space […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2020/06/20/buhari-funds-defence-space-administration-magashi/feed/ 0 Nigeria-Indian Bilateral Defence Co-operation Tightens https://securitydigestng.com/2020/06/06/nigeria-indian-bilateral-defence-co-operation-tightens/ https://securitydigestng.com/2020/06/06/nigeria-indian-bilateral-defence-co-operation-tightens/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2020 08:41:56 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=14664 Nigeria-Indian Bilateral Defence Co-operation Tightens The Nigerian – Indian Bilateral Defence Co-operation is entering a new phase of mutually beneficial arrangements and agreement at the Ministerial levels. The Indications to this emerged at the Ministry’s Headquarters, Ship House, Abuja when the Minister of  Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd), hosted the Indian High Commissioner  […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2020/06/06/nigeria-indian-bilateral-defence-co-operation-tightens/feed/ 0 Suspend Anti-Grazing Laws, Minister of Defence Tells States https://securitydigestng.com/2018/06/06/suspend-anti-grazing-laws-defence-minister-tells-states/ https://securitydigestng.com/2018/06/06/suspend-anti-grazing-laws-defence-minister-tells-states/#respond Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:50:02 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=14123 Suspend Anti-Grazing Laws, Minister of Defence Tells States …details of the Minister of Defence’s interventions at the Security Council Meeting held at the State House Abuja, 5 June 2018 1.   The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali thanked Mr President for his relentless and continuous support to the Nigerian Armed Forces in the conduct of […]

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