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Bashir Magashi

July 9, 2022

Buhari didn’t give us deadlines to investigate Kuje prison break: Police Minister

The response has further lent credence to claims that Mr Buhari was casual in his approach against insecurity.

Minister Muhammad Dingyadi
July 6, 2022
Defence minister Bashir Magashi and Kuje prison
June 12, 2022

Democracy Day: Defence minister thanks Nigerian military for 23 years of unbroken democratic rule

The minister urged them to remain resolute in defending the indivisibility of Nigeria as an uncompromising democratic nation.

Bashir Salihi Magashi
May 2, 2022

Muslims should beg God to defeat bandits, terrorists: Defence Minister

Defence minister Bashir Magashi, has called on Muslims to use Eid-el-fitri celebrations to pray to God to defeat bandits and terrorists ravaging Nigeria.

February 16, 2022

Insecurity: Nigeria seeks stronger military ties with France

The minister called for…more proactive intelligence gathering mechanisms and technological support to drive a new information-sharing regime to aid military campaigns in the country.

Minister of Defence, retired Major-General Bashir Magashi
January 14, 2022

Bandits: Nigeria, Japan sign MoU on security

The minister called on the envoy to initiate the template for the proposed MoU that would meet national aspirations to end insecurity in the country.

Bandits
December 16, 2021

Buhari, wife Aisha head to Turkey for summit

President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha, will leave Abuja for Istanbul to attend the third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit on Thursday.

BUHARI, AISHA
November 8, 2021

FG blames Boko Haram, bandits, ISWAP, IPOB, Yoruba Nation agitators for food scarcity

Defence minister Bashir Magashi says the rise in the prices of foodstuff portends a new dimension of threat.

Bashir Salihi Magashi
October 29, 2021

Buhari following due process before declaring bandits terrorists: Defence Minister

The minister said bandits will be classified as terrorists once Mr Buhari was satisfied with the “procedure”.

Buhari and bandits
September 18, 2021

Buhari regime seeks fast-track of military pact with Pakistan

Defence minister Bashir Magashi says Nigeria was consolidating its defence bilateral cooperation to support the fight against insecurity around the country.