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General CG Musa OFR
CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF
To Nurture a Professional Armed Forces of Nigeria that is People Centric, Capable of Meeting its Constitutional Responsibilities in a Joint and Collaborative Environment
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The Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Its origins lie in the elements of the Royal West African Frontier Force that became Nigeria when independence was granted in 1960.
PRESS RELEASE CDS CONDEMNS KILLING OF HUNTERS IN EDO STATE.
1. The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has condemned in strong terms the unfortunate killing of hunters while on transit in Edo State. The incident, which occurred on 28 March 2025, could have been avoided if the appropriate authorities were notified and involved in ascertaining the identity of the victims. 2. General Musa condoled with the…
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PRESS RELEASE CDS CONDEMNS KILLING OF HUNTERS IN EDO STATE.
1. The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has condemned in strong terms the unfortunate killing of hunters while on transit in Edo State. The incident, which occurred on 28 March 2025, could have been avoided if the appropriate authorities were notified and involved in ascertaining the…
BIRTHDAY MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT, COMMANDER IN CHIEF
On behalf of my self Service Chiefs and members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, I wish to join numerous well wishers to felicitate with the Predident, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellencey President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR on the occasion…
PRESS RELEASE CDS ATTENDS OPENING CEREMONY OF SPECIAL OPERATION FORCES TRAINING, PLEDGES DHQ SUPPORT, CHARGES TRAINEE TO BE MORE SERIOUS.
1. The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa yesterday in Kaduna attended the opening Ceremony of the Special Operation Forces Training where he pledged the Defence Headquarters ( DHQ) continuous support for the school, while calling on the trainees to redouble efforts towards achieving the purpose…
PRESS RELEASE CDS RECEIVES UN HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR, LOOKS FORWARD TO PARTNERSHIP FOR GLOBAL SECURITY
1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has received in audience today, 29 March, 2025 the United Nation Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Mohammed Fall. The CDS seized the opportunity of the visit to pledge the Armed Forces of Nigeria continuous resolve to ensuring…
CDS DECLARES OPEN JOIN LOGISTICS TABLETOP EXERCISE AT AWCN, CALLS FOR ROBUST MILITARY SUPPORT SYSTEM
The Defence Headquarters Department of Logistics, in collaboration with the Vertical Integrated Logistics Approach (VILLA), commenced a three-day Vertical Integrated Logistics Tabletop Exercise at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai Hall, Army War College Nigeria, Asokoro, Abuja, from March 3 to March 5, 2025. The exercise aims to test and refine the…
PRESS RELEASE CDS PAYS HEARTFELT TRIBUTE TO LATE LT GEN SEN DR JT USENI CFR IN JOS
1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR has eulogized late Lieutenant General Jeremiah Timbut Useni (Rtd) CFR as an extraordinary man, a dedicated soldier, a statesman and a true patriot. The CDS stated this today, Thursday 20 February 2025 while attending the Service of Songs…
PRESS RELEASE CDS CONDOLE WITH OUR NIGERIA NEWS OVER THE DEMISE OF LAWRENCE AUDU, SAYS HE IS AN EMBODIMENT OF HARD WORK.
1. The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS) , General Christopher Gwabin Musa has joined numerous well meaning Nigerians to condole with Our Nigeria News over the loss of its leading editor, Mr Lawrence Bilal Audu who died in his sleep on Thursday, 6 February 2025. The CDS described the…
PRESS RELEASE CDS MEETS WITH OIL AND GAS STAKEHOLDERS IN PORT HARCOURT: VOWS TO IMPLEMENT PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE
1. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa has today 4 February, 2025 met with critical stake holders in the oil and gas sector. The meeting according to the CDS is aimed at addressing the challenges affecting optimized oil production in Nigeria. 2. General Musa further said that…
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NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES INVESTIGATE PURPORTED VIRAL VIDEO BY A NAVAL RATING
1. The attention of the Nigerian Military has been drawn to a video trending in some quarters alleging maltreatment of…
PRESS BRIEFING BY DIRECTORATE OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA’S MILITARY OPERATIONS HELD AT DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS NEW CONFERENCE ROOM ON 19 MAY 2022
Press briefing on highlights on the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies activities and operational successes as recorded…
NAE SEEKS PARTNERSHIP WITH DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS ON QUALITY EDUCATION
The President, Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE), Professor Elizabeth Eke has expressed the Association’s readiness to partner with Defence Headquarters…
CDS DECLARES OPEN JOIN LOGISTICS TABLETOP EXERCISE AT AWCN, CALLS FOR ROBUST MILITARY SUPPORT SYSTEM
The Defence Headquarters Department of Logistics, in collaboration with the Vertical Integrated Logistics Approach (VILLA), commenced a three-day Vertical Integrated…