Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on 11 March 2026, joined the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, alongside other Service Chiefs at the Ship House, Abuja, for a high-level operational review aimed at...
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Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has revealed that he was among the key figures marked for arrest and possible execution in an alleged coup plot aimed at overthrowing President Bola Tinubu led administration. General Musa made the disclosure on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, days after the military...
A covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the State Security Service (SSS), helped thwart a deadly plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government and assassinate key political figures, PREMIUM TIMES has authoritatively reported. Multiple senior administration insiders said the plot began to unravel in late September...
In a show of solidarity with the Nigerian Armed Forces and deep respect for the family of the late Brigadier General M. Uba, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), OFR, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the Late General Musa Uba. During the visit,...
Nigerian Army has decorated 28 senior officers with new ranks, with the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), urging them to justify their elevation through renewed dedication, loyalty and service to the nation. The decoration ceremony took place at the Army Headquarters Command Officers’ Mess 1, Asokoro, Abuja,...
Nigeria’s newly appointed Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, stepped into office on Friday with a resolute message to Nigerians: the shedding of innocent blood must end. Speaking at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Musa — who until now served as Chief of Defence Staff —...
The newly appointed Minister of Defence and immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, on Friday assumed duty at the Ministry of Defence, Ship House, Abuja. Gen. Musa, appointed on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu following the resignation of former minister Muhammed Badaru, was confirmed by...
Nigeria’s newly sworn-in Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has assured citizens that the Federal Government’s renewed security strategy will begin producing visible results in the near future. Musa gave the assurance on Thursday after President Bola Tinubu administered the oath of office at the Presidential Villa in...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, swore in General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd) as Minister of Defence at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. General Musa’s appointment follows the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday, December 1, 2025. His nomination was announced the following day and transmitted to the...
The Senate has confirmed the former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, as the Minister of Defence. The Senate confirmed Musa on Wednesday via a voice vote after a rigorous screening session in which lawmakers asked him many questions. Musa, who retired barely 40 days ago, was nominated...
Fresh moves are underway in Nigeria’s security leadership as former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, is tipped to step in as the new Minister of Defence following the abrupt resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday night. Musa, who bowed out of service on October 24,...
After nearly four decades in uniform, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa (rtd), has assured Nigerians that the nation’s security remains in safe and competent hands. Speaking during his valedictory remarks at his Pulling-Out Parade held on Friday in Abuja, Gen. Musa described the...
The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has said Nigeria is a nation worth fighting for, urging soldiers to remain steadfast in their commitment to national security. Musa made the call on Friday in Abuja, during an emotional Pulling-Out Parade in his honour after...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has honoured a group of distinguished Nigerians in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the Church, national development, and the service of humanity. The ceremony, which took place on Thursday in Abuja, was organised by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of CAN as...
Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has paid glowing tribute to General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.), who officially bowed out as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on Saturday, marking the end of what the Forum described as an “illustrious and exceptional military career.” In a statement signed by its spokesman, Luka...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has issued a stern warning to those undermining Nigeria’s sovereignty, declaring that anyone acting against the unity of the nation will be considered an enemy of the state. Speaking on Tuesday at the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council (NTRC) General Assembly, themed:...
Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has clarified that the purpose of court martial proceedings in the Nigerian Armed Forces is not punitive, but rather corrective — aimed at reinforcing discipline, professionalism, and accountability within military ranks. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the unveiling of a new...
A group, known as Northern Nigeria Bridge Builders (NNBD), has faulted calls for the removal of the Service Chiefs, insisting that the military top brass are making significant progress in the fight against insecurity across the country. Speaking at a press conference in Kaduna, the Convener, Archie Sheyin, and...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has emphasized that the collaboration between the Nigerian military and the media is not just beneficial but a critical necessity to defeat Boko Haram, foster national unity, and safeguard democratic values. He described this partnership as a strategic cornerstone for achieving...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has extended warm greetings to officers, soldiers, ratings, airmen, and civilian staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces on the occasion of Eid el-Maulud. In a statement released by Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, on Friday in Abuja, Musa highlighted...