(Christopher Musa. Photo by Daily Post) The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, said that every Nigerian citizen should experience military training. He said this training would give people a different way of thinking about life. Musa said that going through military training teaches people what it feels like to be hungry, tired and…
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has assured Nigerians in the diaspora that the Federal Government is relentlessly strengthening national security to guarantee a safer country and facilitate seamless visits to their homeland. Musa stated this during an interactive engagement with members of the Nigerian community residing in Angola, held on the…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the establishment of a drafting committee to develop a five-year strategic defence cooperation plan. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council chaired by Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Idris said the committee’s…
The Ghana National Tomatoes Traders and Transporters Association has expressed skepticism about a newly signed defence cooperation agreement between Ghana and Burkina Faso, particularly the provision that security personnel will escort traders along key cross-border trade routes. The deal, signed on Monday by Ghana’s Acting Minister for Defence Cassiel Ato Baah Forson and Burkina Faso’s…
KAMPALA, Uganda, July 15, 2026/APO Group/ — The Government of Uganda is considering recruiting skilled Ugandans recently repatriated from South Africa into the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) as part of wider efforts to reintegrate them into the country’s workforce and harness their expertise for national development. The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development,…
…Calling governors chief security officers without police powers is like calling me a husband without a wife — Oshiomhole …Security is measured in minutes, not hours — Peter Mbah _…Nobody knows a community better than its own people — Bukar Usman* …Without financial independence, state police could create new problems — Opeyemi Bamidele …State police…
The Mauritanian Minister of Defence, Hanana Ould Sidi, arrived in Niamey on Tuesday and was received in audience by General Abdourahamane Tiani, Niger’s Head of State, at the Presidential Palace. The envoy from Nouakchott delivered a written message from Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, addressed directly to his Nigerien counterpart. The gesture underscores…
Social media activist VeryDarkMan has announced plans to continue his protest activities, calling on supporters to gather at the Ministry of Defence. In a post shared online, he expressed frustration over insecurity in the country and vowed to proceed despite potential risks. His remarks have quickly gained attention across social media platforms Social media activist…
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, retired General Christopher Musa, has urged citizens, communities, and institutions to unite in the fight against worsening insecurity, warning that the country’s security challenges cannot be solved by government alone. (General Christopher Musa. Photo by Command Network) Nigeria’s Defence Minister, retired General Christopher Musa, has called for a unified national approach…
The People’s Legislative Assembly has unanimously adopted a new law establishing the status of the military reserve in Burkina Faso, a reform aimed at strengthening the country’s defence capabilities amid the ongoing security crisis. The government plans to create a complementary force of 100,000 reservists before the end of 2026. The law provides for two…
