The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has intensified Nigeria’s military modernisation drive through a series of strategic reforms and international engagements. In a statement on Tuesday, his media aide, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, said the minister’s initiatives have strengthened the country’s defence posture and advanced collaborations with global security partners. He said Matawalle represented Nigeria…
Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa (retd.), on Monday held a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Musa arrived at the State House at exactly 7:03 p.m., marking his first public visit to the Villa since his retirement from service on October 24, 2025. The meeting…
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday confirmed General Olufemi Oluyede as the country’s new Chief of Defence Staff as it began screening President Bola Tinubu’s recently appointed service chiefs at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. Oluyede’s confirmation came less than an hour after he and other nominees arrived at the National Assembly under tight security….
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has urged the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs to adopt a unified and proactive approach in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges. During a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Defence in Abuja on Tuesday, the delegation, led by the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede,…
Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Wednesday, had a private consultation with his legal team that is led by Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN. Kanu, who was brought to court by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), met his lawyers in Justice James Omotosho’s court…
Nigeria’s top military leadership has underscored the importance of mental health in sustaining an effective and resilient armed force, calling for greater support for personnel facing trauma, stress and fatigue. Speaking at the 2025 World Mental Health Day Symposium in Abuja, Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa—represented by AVM Olusola Akinboyewa—said the military’s capability…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has cautioned protesters not to damage critical infrastructure during rallies scheduled for Monday in Abuja. FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, gave the warning in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. The demonstrations are being organised by different groups, both supporting and opposing…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has pledged to fast-track the completion of the permanent site of the National Defence College (NDC), positioning it as a future Defence Postgraduate University for the country and its international partners. Speaking through Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the graduation of 99 officers from NDC Course 33 in Abuja, Tinubu described the…
Authorities in Nigeria’s capital have launched a renewed crackdown on vandalism of public infrastructure, warning drivers who damage streetlight poles that they risk arrest and prosecution. The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) raised concern over the rising number of cases in which motorists—often in hit-and-run incidents—destroy critical…
Nigeria is rebranding its Defence Industries Corporation to unify and standardise domestic military production, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa announced on Wednesday. Speaking ahead of the Maiden African Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference, set for Aug. 25–27 in Abuja, Musa said all defence manufacturing firms will now operate under the corporation, subject…
