Tag: Defence Minister
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Tinubu Set to Approve Fresh Pay Raise for Soldiers, Defence Minister Reveals
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has concluded plans to further improve the welfare of members of the Armed Forces, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expected to announce a fresh salary increase for military personnel in the coming weeks. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, disclosed this on Tuesday during a one-day training and financial…
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Bandits Threatened to Kill Abducted Oyo Pupils if Troops Moved In – Defence Minister
By Gloria Drealomalicha Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the bandits holding pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State threatened to kill the captives if security forces attempted to rescue them. Musa made the disclosure in a preview of an interview with News Central, released on Wednesday ahead of the…
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Defence Minister Orders Troops To Eliminate Terrorists Without Waiting For Orders
By Paul Joseph The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has directed Nigerian security personnel to take immediate action against terrorists and bandits wherever they are encountered, warning that officers who fail to engage criminals under the excuse of awaiting orders would be treated as collaborators. Musa issued the directive on Wednesday in Sokoto State during…
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Defence Minister Rates Tinubu’s Security Performance 70%
By Paul Joseph Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has sparked widespread reactions after rating the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu between 65 and 70 percent on security performance despite ongoing cases of kidnappings and attacks across the country. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News to commemorate the administration’s third anniversary, Musa said…
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US Lawmaker Urges Tinubu to Sack Defence Minister Over Insecurity
By George Omagbemi Sylvester A United States lawmaker, Kimberly Daniels, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately review and possibly sack Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, over worsening insecurity across the country. The call followed a security assessment highlighting rising killings and abductions, particularly in northern regions, with concerns that…
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Defence Minister Blames Political Season for Surge in Terror Attacks
By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has raised fresh concerns over the recent surge in violent attacks across parts of the country, attributing the trend to a mix of extremist ideology, insider intelligence leaks, and the increasing use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Speaking on the situation, General Musa…
