Godsgift Onyedinefu The Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), has assured serving and retired members of the Nigerian Armed Forces that their welfare will be improved on to ensure that their sacrifice will not be in vain. Magashi gave this assurance when members of the Committee of retired Generals
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Defence Minister Vows to Restore Sustainable Peace, Security to Nigeria
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Minister of Defence Maj-Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), has expressed his resolve to continue to sustain the momentum of what he called irrevocable task of building a robust Defence Sector that will usher in sustainable peaceful and security in the country. Magashi expressed optimism that there is light
Promotion in Military, a Privilege not a Right – Defence Minister
Godsgift Onyedinefu The minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has said promotions in the Nigerian Military is not a right but a privilege. Magashi stated this in a remark after performing the ceremonial decorations of two newly promoted officers serving in the Ministry of Defence. This was contained in a
FG Tasks DICON to Produce Military Equipment of Global Standard
Godsgift Onyedinefu The federal government has charged the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), not to compromise globally acceptable standard in the production of weapons for induction into the theatres of the on-going Military Campaigns to defend the Nation's territorial integrity. The Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), gave
Minister of Defence, Veterans Reach Conflicting Agreement on Debarment Allowance
*As CCV pledges to discontinue planned protest Godsgift Onyedinefu The Coalition of Concerned Veterans (CCV), on Saturday announced that it will no longer continue with its planned protest following the resolution of the federal government to pay the Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) to every veteran. The CVV said this was the outcome
Ministry of Defence, Environment Synergize to Flush out Illegal Refineries in Niger Delta
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Ministries of Defence and Environment have partnered to flush out illegal refineries and all other forms of oil theft such as pipeline vandalism, degradation and desecration of the Land by the hoodlums in the Niger Delta. This emerged when the Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Salihi
Nigeria Deploys Digital Solutions to Tackle Insecurity
Godsgift Onyedinedu The Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), has said Nigeria is sustaining the induction of digital technological devices in the military Campaigns against insecurity plaguing parts of the Nation's territorial integrity. The Minister have this assurance in a remark at the graduation lecture for Course 28 participants, National
Army 38: Defence Minister, Secretary Face Contempt Charges over Disregard to Court Order
Jude Johnson The National Industrial Court (NIC) has granted permission that contempt of court charge be filled against the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence (MOD), Ms. Nuraitu Batagarawa over the alleged refusal to comply with valid order of the court. Magashi and
Nigerian Troops’ Welfare, Morale A Matter of Top Priority–Defence Minister
Buhari Tasks Military Officers to Raise the Bar on War Against Terror, Banditry
Senator Iroegbu President Muhammadu Buhari, has tasked military officers to intensify efforts towards effective and efficient counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations against Boko Haram terrorists, armed bandits and other forms of security challenges in Nigeria. He made this call on Friday in a message to the graduation ceremony of Course 42 of