The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Abubakar Badaru, has urged traditional rulers, religious and community leaders, and heads of security agencies, to work towards tackling the growing insecurity in Plateau. Badaru, who gave the charge at a meeting with the stakeholders,…
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court on Tuesday issued an interim order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), from arresting former defence minister Lawal Batagarawa over a land dispute. Justice Yusuf Halilu, who issued the order, also…
In a decisive push against the escalating banditry crisis in the North-West, Defence Minister Dr. Muhammad Bello Matawalle has urged the Nigerian Army’s 8th Division to intensify efforts in eradicating bandits and terrorists from the region. During his visit to…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has donated N20 million to victims of flooding in Jigawa state. The donation is to support the state government’s relief efforts for residents affected by the recent flood…
The Defence Minister, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, has called for enhanced joint efforts to counter terrorism, manage cross-border crimes, and address hybrid threats in the West African sub-region. He made this call on Wednesday at the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government, on Thursday, said the Maritime Security Unit of the Deep Blue Project would solve the challenges stopping the country from harnessing the $7trillion inherent in the nation’s Marine and Blue Economy. Speaking at the…
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru says Nigeria will not tolerate crude oil theft and illegal refining as they are very serious crimes in the country. “Such crimes will not be tolerated in any form and at any time or level…
..Dismisses threats as ‘reprehensible and naive’ …Apply wisdom in National discourse, behave like elders — CCNG tells NEF By Sodiq Adelakun and Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has condemned the Northern Elders Forum’s…
The Ministry of Defence intends to use its 2023 supplementary budget and part of its 2024 budget to end insurgency and terrorism simultaneously, the minister, Alhaji Abubakar Badaru, said in Abuja on Wednesday. “The purpose of the 2023 additional budget…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has visited victims of the recent accidental bombing by the Nigerian Army in Agabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Matawalle, alongside the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Ibrahim Kana,…
