CDS
17 Feb
Commanders of Joint Task Forces across the country have been given important tasks: foster community relations and ensure unity of efforts in the mission to surmount evolving internal security challenges. These overarching tasks were the defining outcome of the Chief of Defence Staff Joint Task Force Commanders Conference, which was recently hosted by Defence Headquarters…
14 Feb
The High Commission of Canada to Nigeria has reacted to the displeasure expressed by the National Security Adviser, NSA Nuhu Ribadu, after it came to light that the Canadian embassy denied visas to the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS Christopher Musa, and other army chiefs. The CDS brought the situation to the attention of the…
7 Feb
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has confirmed the killing of two notorious terrorist kingpins, Kachalla Gwammade and Kachalla Shehu. The CDS gave the confirmation at the closing ceremony of the CDS Joint Task Force Commanders Conference on Friday, adding that the duo were neutralised last night. The Army troops of Operation…
5 Feb
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has said that the relentless efforts of Task Force commanders in combating insurgency, terrorism, banditry and other security threats in theatres of war have not gone unnoticed. General Musa spoke at the opening event of the Joint Task Force Commanders Conference held at the Defence Headquarters,…
27 Jan
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, has commended Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for its superlative track record of performance and ability to deliver projects on schedule. Musa, who spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Armed Forces Complex, Asokoro, Abuja, flagged off by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, praised the military…
24 Jan
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has assured Nigerians that the country will soon become a superpower in military equipment production. General Musa made this assertion in an interview with Channels Television on Friday. The CDS said that the Armed Forces of Nigeria used to assemble its own guns at the Defence…
15 Jan
The former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), retired Gen. Lucky Irabor, has advocated for special support for wounded and disabled veterans to accelerate the morale and effectiveness of personnel. Irabor made the call while delivering a lecture titled “Armed Forces Celebration and National Development” at the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day 2025 Lecture and…
13 Jan
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has charged troops to intensify their efforts in combating criminals, urging them to pursue and neutralize threats wherever they may hide. Musa gave this charge during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration and award evening for soldiers, ratings, and airmen at the Mogadishu Barracks, Asokoro, Abuja on…
5 Jan
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has ordered troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to go all out and crush the hideouts of criminals and bandits in Kaduna and Plateau states. CDS Musa gave the order to the newly established two National Mission Brigades in Samaru Kataf, Kaduna State, and…
11 Dec
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has reassured that the military high command would continue to prioritize the welfare of personnel, especially those in the frontline. Musa said this on Wednesday during a news conference on the unveiling of the “Tribute to Our Troops,” an event being organized to commemorate the 2025…
17 Nov
No ransom was paid to bandits for the release of the 58 kidnapped victims who were abducted by terrorists in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State
14 Nov
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Thursday, assured the political parties, supporters, and electorate of adequate
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Business activities at the Ibadan branch of MTN Nigeria were paralysed on Wednesday by a protest staged by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students’ body, under the Joint Campus Committee (JCC) in Oyo State, carried placards with inscriptions protesting the hike in telecommunication tariffs.…
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A group of nine surveyors who had been abducted in Ondo about a week ago have been released by their abductors after a sum of ₦20 million ransom was paid to secure their freedom. They were working in a field in Ilu-Abo, a community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, when unknown…
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Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) rescued seven kidnapped victims in Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State yesterday. The rescue mission followed offensive operations conducted by troops of OPSH under the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A at Attakar high grounds in the Ganawuri district of Riyom LGA. The operations, carried out based on intelligence…
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The High Court of Justice of Adamawa State, sitting in the Yola Judicial Division, has issued a significant court order directing the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest and produce Mr. Hudu Yunusa Ari, the former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, over allegations surrounding his conduct during the 2023 governorship…
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The Executive Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service, Sule Salihu Enehe, has flagged off the implementation of the Land Use Charge Law to boost the internal revenue of the state. Enehe said the implementation of the Land Use Charge is aimed at strengthening the revenue base for sustainable development. The Guardian reports that…
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to compensate the family of a 12-year-old student who tragically lost his life following a diphtheria outbreak at King’s College, Lagos. Adopting a motion of urgent national importance by Rep. Akin Rotimi, the House also called on the Federal Ministry of Education to take immediate…
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Producers of the hit movie 'Gangs of Lagos,' Greoh Limited and Amazon Prime have reached a settlement with Isale Eko Descendants Union, which will see them apologise for desecrating an aspect of Lagos culture. The Isale Eko Descendants had accused the producers of defamation and sacrilege for their portrayal of Eyo Masquerade in the movie…
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The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa (CGGEJA) on Wednesday, faulted the claim by former Gov. Godwin Obaseki on the endorsement of the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) programme by World Bank. Mr. John Mayaki, the Country Director of CGGEJA, a civil rights group, stated this in a statement made available…