Category: Security

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has made a clarion call for partnership between the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law DICON Act for technological development in education and enhancement of the nation’s economy. General Musa made the call yesterday, when the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Mr Sonny Echono paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff. The CDS emphasised the relevance of education to human capacity development, pointing out…

The Nigerian Navy has said that it lost one of its officers during a rescue operation where they successfully rescued 59 people from the dredging vessel MV AMBIKA 4 at the Okpobo field near the Okpobo River.   This was confirmed by Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, Director of Naval Information, in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.   Adams-Aliu noted that the area is particularly treacherous this time of year, which led to the tragic loss of Lieutenant-Commander Gideon Gwaza during the operation.   The dredging vessel, under contract with…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa on 8 August 2024 hosted ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDSs) at Armed Forces Officers’ Mess in Abuja. The ECOWAS CDSs are in Abuja for the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of ECOWAS Committee of CDSs.   In his remarks at the event, the host CDS and also the Chairman of ECOWAS Committee of CDSs welcomed the CDSs to the dinner, stated that the event marked a significant moment in the Committee’s effort to promote regional security and cooperation within ECOWAS Community.  …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied raiding the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja.   On Thursday, the security agency took to its X social media handle to deny allegations that its officials were involved in a raid on the NLC office known as Labour House in Abuja on Wednesday evening, responding to a media report that suggested otherwise.   “Please kindly note that the Service (DSS) did not carry out any operation at the NLC office in Abuja,” the service said.      …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied the arrest of Michael Lenin, one of the key leaders of #EndBadGovernance protests in the Federal Capital Territory.   The service in a statement posted on its official X account on Monday, denied the arrest of Lenin.   “The DSS can confirm that Adaramoye Michael (aka Michael Lenin) is not in our custody,” the service said, even as it noted that it carried out some other arrests, in connection with the ongoing nationwide protests against hunger and bad governance in Nigeria.  …

The Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, has urged both international and local media to stop covering the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests over economic hardships under President Bola Tinubu’s government.   The CDS, Musa, made the appeal during a press briefing on Friday.   “For the media, I want to appeal, I noticed yesterday all the stations are hooked up to the occasion. This is not an election. Don’t give them that coverage,” Musa said.   He suggested that many protesters are merely seeking media attention.   “Some of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has saluted the valour amd bravery of the members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria ( AFN). He stated this today, 27 July, 2024 at the graduation ceremony of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji Senior Course 46. The President who was represented at the occasion by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa also commended the college’s commitment to professional development of the AFN which he noted “is essential to the security and stability of Nigeria as well as West…

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has said the ongoing multi front military operations are focussed on targeting the centre of gravity of terrorist and their cohorts across the country. The military authority assured that operations are going in an upward trajectory, even as troops prioritised targeting the terrorist leaders, commanders, foot soldiers as well as their collaborators.   This was disclosed by the Director Defence Media Operations DMO, Major General Edward Buba while briefing Journalists on the ongoing military operations across Nigeria at the Defence Headquarters Abuja Thursday 25th July,2024.   General…