Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Minister of Defence

May 29, 2026

Defence minister scores Tinubu 70% on security amid mass abductions of schoolchildren

Based on Nigeria’s academic grading system, 70 per cent is considered an excellent score.

Christopher Musa
May 24, 2026

Defence minister to chair maiden private security conference

He said the conference would bring together top decision-makers, including state governors.

Christopher Musa
April 27, 2026

Nigerian Legion empowers 40 widows, tasks veterans on community security

She described the empowerment and induction as a dual strategy to tackle welfare gaps and insecurity.

Nigerian Legion
April 23, 2026

NIPR inducts 109 members, fellows 

He noted that the institute would continue to support initiatives that strengthen national development.

NIPR logo
April 12, 2026

Military remains key to Nigeria’s survival, says defence minister

He urged serving and retired officers to sustain professionalism, unity, and operational discipline.

Christopher Musa
April 2, 2026

Don’t wait for orders; find, kill insurgents, defence minister tells troops

The defence minister said that the era of passivity must end.

Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa (retd.) and Nigerian Troops
March 24, 2026

FG to establish civilian de-mining teams to tackle bomb threats

The minister said the threat posed by anti-personnel mines and IEDs remains a serious humanitarian and security concern.

Defence minister Christopher Musa
March 11, 2026

Defence minister summons service chiefs to emergency meeting over rising attacks on military bases

The emergency meeting came amid renewed terrorist attacks on several military bases especially in Borno State.

February 26, 2026

Space technology plays crucial role in tackling insecurity, NASRDA DG

Mr Adepoju said NASRDA remains the only civilian agency in the country statutorily mandated to develop satellites.

NASRDA
February 1, 2026

Nigerian Army renovates 91-year-old primary school in Sokoto 

Mr Shaibu disclosed that the Nigerian Army had executed over 250 similar projects nationwide, including schools, hospitals, and other community facilities.

Nigerian Army