Defence Minister Celebrates First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Birthday
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), has congratulated the First Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her birthday. According to a statement by the SA Media Leah Katung-Babatunde, Musa, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and his family, describes the First Lady as a beacon of […]
Pension Row: Ex-Servicemen Suspend Protest After FG Assurance
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Retired military personnel have suspended their planned protest after the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, assured them that the Federal Government would address their concerns over pension adjustments and other welfare issues. The decision followed a meeting between representatives of the ex-servicemen and officials of the Ministry of Defence at Ship House, […]
Defence Minister Praises Otti Over New NAF Complex, Abia Hub
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has commended the Executive Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, for his visionary leadership and strategic investment in national security following the commissioning of the newly constructed Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Administrative Complex in Umuahia. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media […]
Musa Dismisses Resignation Rumours
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has dismissed reports alleging that he is planning to resign from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, describing the claims as false, fabricated and intended to mislead the public. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Leah Babatunde, the minister says the report […]
Nigeria Reaffirms Human Rights Pledge in Ongoing Military Operations
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to international humanitarian law and globally accepted human rights standards in all military operations. General Musa gave the assurance during a diplomatic working visit by the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Victims’ Rights Advocate, Najla Palma, and her delegation at […]
FG Weighs Embedding Journalists in Military Operations
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Federal Government is considering a proposal to embed journalists with military units during selected operations across the country as part of efforts to improve security reporting and enhance public understanding of ongoing military activities. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, (rtd) revealed the plan on Thursday at the National Security […]
Defence Minister Calls For Homegrown Security Technologies To Tackle Insecurity
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd) has called on Nigerian innovators, startups, researchers, and technology entrepreneurs to channel their expertise toward developing indigenous solutions to the country’s evolving security challenges. Speaking at the Omniverse Africa 3.0 Summit in Lagos, General Musa emphasised that addressing 21st-century security threats requires more than […]