EU Plans £20m Defence Support for Nigerian Armed Forces
By Zainab Bakare The European Union is planning £20 million in defence assistance for Nigeria’s Armed Forces under the European Peace Facility, with a technical delegation expected in Abuja in November to agree on delivery arrangements. The development is discussed when the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, Gautier […]
Defence Salary Review Raises Personnel Cost to ₦924bn
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government’s new salary structure for military personnel will raise the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s annual personnel cost from ₦660 billion to ₦924 billion. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), disclose this while commending President Bola Tinubu for approving salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for […]
Defence Minister Unveils South-East Basketball Championship
By Zainab Bakare Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has announced plans to establish a South East Regional Basketball Championship aimed at discovering and developing grassroots basketball talent across the region. The announcement is made in Umuahia at the end of the Minister’s three-day official working visit to Abia State. According to a statement […]
Defence Ministry Explains Delay in House Officers’ Allowances
By Zainab Bakare The Ministry of Defence has clarified that House Officers and Interns at the Armed Forces Reference Hospitals are receiving their allowances, dismissing reports of non-payment as inaccurate. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Richard Pheelangwah, and made available through the Special Assistant on Media, Leah Katung-Babatunde, the Ministry said payment […]
Nigeria, UK Strengthen Security Ties, Set New Defence Agenda
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic security cooperation, with both countries agreeing to strengthen collaboration in counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing, military training and regional security. Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), gave the assurance while hosting the United Kingdom’s National Security Adviser, Jonathan Powell, and his […]
Defence Minister Pledges Support for a Technology-Driven Nigerian Navy
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Navy with the resources, technology, and operational capabilities needed to build a modern and globally respected naval force. The Defence Minister made the pledge during the Nigerian Navy’s 70th Anniversary Ceremonial Sunset Dinner and […]