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Minister of Defence

September 26, 2022

Retired military officers protest non-payment of allowance by Buhari regime

The protesters were joined by children and widows of late military officers who died in service fighting Boko Haram terrorists.

Bashir Salihi Magashi
September 6, 2022

Buhari regime vows to exterminate Boko Haram, bandits by December 2022

The regime says its “ultimate goal is to eliminate them all together and restore total peace in every inch of the Nigerian soil”.

Boko Haram and Bandits
August 12, 2022

Cameroon dismisses 1,000 military trainees over certificate forgery

Nearly 1,000 trainees undergoing training at a military academy in Cameroon have been dismissed over corruption allegations

Cameroonian soldiers
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
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
August 25, 2021

Insecurity: Russia to supply Buhari regime lethal weapons

President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime has signed a deal that will ensure Russia’s supply of lethal weapons to Nigeria.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin and President Muhammadu Buhari
July 2, 2021

Nigeria, The Gambia sign pact for military cooperation to tackle insurgency

Nigeria’s defence minister harped on the need to emplace a robust counter trans-national strategy to decisively clear the effrontery.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Gambian President, Adama Barrow
April 18, 2021

More soldiers to be recruited to combat Boko Haram: Minister

Mr Magashi mentioned that the president was very happy with the performance of soldiers confronting insurgency in the North-East.

Minister of Defence, retired Major-General Bashir Magashi
March 22, 2021

$1bn Arms Purchase: Reps summon CBN gov, army chief

National Security Adviser had in an interview with BBC Hausa suggested that the $1billion meant for the purchase of arms was diverted by former military chiefs.