Defence Minister

President Tinubu Nominates Former CDS General Christopher Musa as New Minister of Defence

December 2, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the name of General Christopher Gwabin Musa, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation as the country’s new Minister of Defence. The

Tinubu Orders Defence Minister to Relocate to Kebbi Following Abduction of 25 Schoolgirls

November 21, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to immediately relocate to Kebbi State to monitor efforts to secure the release of the 25 schoolgirls recently abducted. The directive, contained

Protesters storm N/Assembly, demand removal of Defence Minister Matawalle

November 1, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

A large group of pro-democracy demonstrators stormed the National Assembly to demand that the Minister of Defense be removed due to the rising level of insecurity in Nigeria. The demonstrators held up a number of

Pray for us to succeed, Defence minister plead with Nigerians

September 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, the minister of defense, has urged Nigerians to keep praying for an end to the country’s security issues. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Badaru made the call on Thursday