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Nigeria: Insecurity Will End In 2024, Defence Minister Of State Vows

Global UpfrontJun 14, 2026June 14, 20260

Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has announced Federal Government vow to end insecurity by 2024. Saying that the government recognised the security

Defence Minister Commissions DSS-Inspired School, Says Education Key To Countering Terrorism, Extremism

Global UpfrontJun 8, 2026June 8, 20260

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to defeating terrorism and violent extremism by expanding access to quality

Develop Indigenous Security Solutions For Nigeria’s Defence Needs, General Musa Urges Innovators, Startups

Global UpfrontJun 4, 2026June 4, 20260

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), has called on Nigerian innovators, startups, and researchers to direct their expertise toward developing homegrown solutions to

Anger As Defence Minister Rates Tinubu 70% On Security

Global UpfrontMay 30, 2026May 30, 20260

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), has stirred nationwide debate after awarding the administration of President Bola Tinubu a 65 to 70 per cent

Defence Minister Hosts Slain Brigadier General Oseni Braimah’s Brother, Reaffirms Commitment To Fallen Heroes Families

Global UpfrontMay 19, 2026May 19, 20260

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), on Monday received Mr. Hassan Braimah, brother of the slain Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah. Brigadier General

China Sentences Former Defence Ministers To Death, With Reprieves After Purge

Global UpfrontMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over corruption charges, according to state media

Defence Minister Inaugurates Strategic Committees To Strengthen National Security, Veterans Welfare

Global UpfrontApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

Defence Minister says FG commitment to moving from policy intentions to actionable implementation of policies Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), on Wednesday

Mali’s Armed Groups Fill A Government Vacuum – Addressing This Is Key To Ending The Violence

Global UpfrontApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

By Norman Sempijja & Mouhammed Ndiaye The strength of armed groups doesn’t come only from weapons but also from how deeply they are embedded in

Defence Minister Sounds Alarm, Calls For Unified Front To Tackle Insecurity, Says “…Let Us Work As A Team”

Global UpfrontApr 9, 2026April 9, 20260

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), on Thursday held a high-level meeting with intelligence and Security stakeholders at the Ministry of Defence (MOD), calling

Defence Ministry, Nigerian Navy Pledges Enhanced Support, Stronger Civil-Military Collaboration

Global UpfrontMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, on Tuesday visited Nigerian Navy Headquarters, Abuja, reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening the operational capacity