Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd) said on Friday night that Nigeria was passing through many challenges, but assured citizens that the current journey of the country through the wilderness would lead to a glorious end. Speaking at this year’s edition of “Special Abuja Power Touch” programme, hosted by Pastor Matthew Morakinyo and his…
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), confirmed that he was targeted in the recently foiled alleged coup plot, explaining that he was supposed to be arrested and eventually eliminated if he resisted the plan by the coup plotters to apprehend him. The erstwhile Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) described the alleged plotters as…
Nigeria’s newly appointed Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has given stern order to military personnel fighting insurgency, ordering them to immediately engage armed bandits and insurgents on sight without waiting for further authorisation. Musa gave the charge during his Senate screening on Wednesday, stressing that swift engagement is essential for frontline protection and…
As the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru resigned his position, citing health reasons, details have emerged that former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, may be appointed as replacement. President Bola Tinubu, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, met with General Musa on Monday evening at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. While…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Friday, received a petition against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. Some protesters, All Progressives Congress Young Leaders Alliance, arrived at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja to submit their petition against Matawalle. In a statement signed by the leader of the protesters and convener of the…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has explained the type of drones being used by terrorists in the country. According to him, bandits and Boko Haram only used small regular drones and are not in possession of any sophisticated ones. The Minister said this when he fielded questions from journalists at the seventh edition…
