Minister of Defence Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/minister-of-defence/ Reporting Nigeria security Thu, 07 May 2026 20:16:32 +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 Minister of Defence Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/minister-of-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/ Thu, 07 May 2026 20:16:32 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=22974 Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Security at MNJTF Meeting in Chad By: Zagazola Makama Maiduguri, May 7, 2026 (NAN) 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. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, stated this […]

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]]> How Gen Chris Musa Won the Hearts of Nigerians, by Chidi Omeje https://securitydigestng.com/2025/12/04/how-gen-chris-musa-won-the-hearts-of-nigerians-by-chidi-omeje/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 04:23:01 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=21481 How Gen Chris Musa Won the Hearts of Nigerians By Chidi Omeje At a time in Nigeria marked by deep distrust of public officials, it takes something extraordinary for any leader, least of all a military leader, to earn unanimous public admiration. Well, that is precisely what Gen Chris Gwabin Musa, the newly appointed and […]

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]]> Security Upheaval: Badaru Resigns, Tinubu Holds Closed-Door Talks with Retired CDS Musa https://securitydigestng.com/2025/12/02/security-upheaval-badaru-resigns-tinubu-holds-closed-door-talks-with-retired-cds-musa/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:54:18 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=21472 Security Upheaval: Badaru Resigns, Tinubu Holds Closed-Door Talks with Retired CDS Musa A major shake-up in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s security architecture may be underway, following a discreet meeting on Monday between the President and recently retired Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), a meeting that came just hours before Defence […]

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]]> CDS Musa Hails Defence Minister Badaru on 63rd Birthday, Praises Leadership and Patriotism https://securitydigestng.com/2025/09/30/cds-musa-hails-defence-minister-badaru-on-63rd-birthday-praises-leadership-and-patriotism/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:51:17 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=21099 CDS Musa Hails Defence Minister Badaru on 63rd Birthday, Praises Leadership and Patriotism The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR, has extended warm felicitations to the Honourable Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, on the occasion of his 63rd birthday. In a goodwill message issued on behalf of the officers, […]

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]]> Use your wealth of knowledge, professionalism to defeat insurgency, banditry, Defence Minister charges newly promoted Generals https://securitydigestng.com/2021/12/30/wealth-knowledge/ https://securitydigestng.com/2021/12/30/wealth-knowledge/#respond Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:41:20 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=17993 Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi(rtd) The Honourable Minister of Defence (HMOD) Major General Bashir Magashi(rtd) has charged newly promoted senior officers of the Nigerian Army to use their wealth of knowledge, character and professionalism to develop an enduring panacea that will completely defeat insurgency, banditry and other forms of criminality in the […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2021/12/30/wealth-knowledge/feed/ 0 “FG will never renege on troops’ morale, adequate support for military,” says Defence Minister https://securitydigestng.com/2021/10/06/renege-troops-morale-adequate/ https://securitydigestng.com/2021/10/06/renege-troops-morale-adequate/#respond Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:10:19 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=17690 “FG will never renege on troops’ morale, adequate support for military,” says Defence Minister Hosts NDA Course 38 Welfare Association led by President, Major General Solomon Udounwa Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) says the federal government will never renege on troops’ morale, adequate support for military,” saying that high morale of […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2021/10/06/renege-troops-morale-adequate/feed/ 0 Sack Defence Minister now, PDP tells Buhari https://securitydigestng.com/2021/02/18/sack-defence-minister-now-pdp-tells-buhari/ https://securitydigestng.com/2021/02/18/sack-defence-minister-now-pdp-tells-buhari/#respond Thu, 18 Feb 2021 19:16:59 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=16694 Sack Defence Minister now, PDP tells Buhari   The leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday called for the immediate sack of the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), for abdicating his statutory duties. The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, said that by asking unarmed Nigerians […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2021/02/18/sack-defence-minister-now-pdp-tells-buhari/feed/ 0 No quick fixes to Nigeria’s terrorism, banditry, other security challenges, says Defence Minister https://securitydigestng.com/2020/12/05/no-quick-fixes-to-nigerias-terrorism-banditry-other-security-challenges-says-defence-minister/ https://securitydigestng.com/2020/12/05/no-quick-fixes-to-nigerias-terrorism-banditry-other-security-challenges-says-defence-minister/#respond Sat, 05 Dec 2020 19:13:11 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=16117 No quick fixes to Nigeria’s terrorism, banditry, other security challenges, says Defence Minister The Federal Government of Nigeria on Saturday doused any hope of quick end to the security challenges bedeviling the country as the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) said it cannot be effectively tackled in a hurry. General Magashi, who […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2020/12/05/no-quick-fixes-to-nigerias-terrorism-banditry-other-security-challenges-says-defence-minister/feed/ 0 Promotion in Nigeria Army not a Right- Defence Minister https://securitydigestng.com/2020/08/17/15574/ https://securitydigestng.com/2020/08/17/15574/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2020 20:15:15 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=15574 Promotion in Nigeria Army not a Right- Defence Minister The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) said promotions in the Military is not a right but a privilege. General Magashi (rtd) stated this in a remark after performing the ceremonial decorations of two newly promoted officers serving in the Ministry of Defence. […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2020/08/17/15574/feed/ 0 Mali Crisis: Buhari’s visit a catalyst for peace, says Defence Minister https://securitydigestng.com/2020/07/24/mali-crisis-buharis-visit-a-catalyst-for-peace-says-defence-minister/ https://securitydigestng.com/2020/07/24/mali-crisis-buharis-visit-a-catalyst-for-peace-says-defence-minister/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2020 19:40:28 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=15377 Mali Crisis: Buhari’s visit a catalyst for peace, says Defence Minister The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) just back from Bamako, Mali has described the concluded mediation visit of President Muhammadu Buhari alongside other African leaders as a vista of hope to end crisis in the country. Defence Minister Magashi who […]

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