The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle has called for an immediate investigation into the recent incident of the Camadian embassy denying the Chief of Defence Staff, General CG Musa, and other members of the Nigerian delegation…
The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has assured citizens and residents of Sokoto and Kebbi States of the Nigerian Armed Forces’ readiness to eliminate members of Lakurawa and other terrorist groups from their hideouts. The minister made this statement…
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…
