Tag: Defence Minister
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Nigeria winning war against insecurity – Defence minister
The Minister of Defence, Mr Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, says recent military gains signal Nigeria is turning the tide against insecurity. “For the first time in years, Nigerians can travel the Birnin Gwari to Kaduna road even at midnight. That’s progress. Zaria to Funtua to Gusau is now peaceful, and Abuja-Kaduna road has been largely secured,”
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Turji is on the run, many terrorist commanders killed – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, has said that the notorious terrorist leader, Bello Turji has been on the run as a result of sustained offensives by the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in recent time. Badaru stated this during a Ministerial Briefing on the activities of the ministry on Wednesday in Abuja.
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Defence minister promises to end killings in Plateau
Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, Minister of Defence, on Saturday visited communities that were recently attacked by gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Recall that on April 2, gunmen attacked Hurti, Josho, Daffo, and other communities in Manguna District of the locality.
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Defence Minister requests 50 additional APCs to flush out bandits in two months
The Minister of Defence, Mr Mohammed Abubakar has requested the House of Representatives to provide additional 50 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) in the 2025 budget to flush out bandits in the country. Abubakar made the request on Tuesday at the 2025 budget defence session organised by the House Committee on Defence in Abuja.
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Nigeria needs your expertise, wealth of experience – Defence minister to retired officers
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says Nigeria still needs the expertise and wealth of experience of the retired military officers in confronting the security challenges of the nation. Matawalle said this at a dinner in honour of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, organised by members of Nigerian Defence…
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Defence Minister’s office shouldn’t be political – Sani knocks Tinubu
A former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani has knocked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Mohammed Badaru as the Minister of Defence. Sani said the president shouldn’t have appointed
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Indian Defence minister leads delegation to Tinibu’s inauguration
The Defence Minister of India, Mr Rajinath Singh, will lead India’s delegation to the inauguration of the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinibu on Monday in Abuja. India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi had detailed Singh as a special envoy to Nigeria for the ceremony in a letter.
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Defence minister, Magashi seeks new border template
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi has called for a new border template to minimise cross-border crimes. This is contained in a statement in Abuja, on Tuesday by Mohammad Abdulkadri, S
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Defence minister lauds military’s gallantry as 3,407 terrorists lay down arms
The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has lauded the gallant performance of the military in the onslaught against criminal elements in the six geo-political zones of the country. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by Mr Mohammad Abdulkadri, Special Assistant to the Minister of Defence on Media and Publicity.
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Nigeria under fresh threats – Defence Minister raises alarm
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Salihi Magashi (rtd) on Monday lamented that food insecurity has become a “new dimension of threat’ to the nation’s stability.