defence ministry

The Digest: The children of Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, will marry in a joint ceremony at the Abuja Central Mosque on February 6. Invitations circulating online confirm that five sons and four daughters—Ibrahim, Suraj, Safiya, Maryam, Aisha, Fahad, Muh’d, Nana...

The Digest: Defence Minister Christopher Musa has issued a firm directive to state governments, warning them against entering into any negotiated peace agreements with bandits and reaffirming the Federal Government’s position that engagement only emboldens criminal networks. In an interview...

The Digest: Retired General Christopher Musa, newly nominated as Nigeria's Minister of Defence, has pledged before the Senate to prioritize the nation's security, framing the fight against insecurity as a collective battle against "evil forces." His vow, rooted in the persistent storm of...

The Digest: Four senior directors from the Federal Ministry of Defence have been freed after 19 days in captivity, though two colleagues remain missing. The officials were travelling from Lagos to Abuja for promotion examinations when terrorists ambushed them along the Kabba-Lokoja highway...