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CDS MEETS SOUTH AFRICAN COUNTERPART,
GENERAL RUDZANI MUPHWANYA

NIGERIA AT 64: CDS CALLS FOR MORE PATRIOTISM, SACRIFICE.

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As we commemorate with joy, the 64th Anniversary of our dear nation, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa have the honour on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to, salutes our founding fathers who have contributed immeasurably to make this auspicious day a reality. According to him, he cannot but remember their doggedness, resilience and sacrifice,

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NIGERIA AT 64: CDS CALLS FOR MORE PATRIOTISM, SACRIFICE.

As we commemorate with joy, the 64th Anniversary of our dear nation, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa have the honour on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to, salutes our founding fathers who have contributed immeasurably to make this auspicious day a reality. According to

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CDS CONDOLES WITH THE GOVERNOR OF AKWA IBOM STATE ON THE PASSING OF HIS WIFE

1. It is with heavy heart that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR, on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria condoles with His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State His Excellency Mr Umo Bassey Eno and the entire Akwa Ibom people over

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CDS ATTENDS GRADUATION AND BADGING CEREMONY OF DHQ SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES, TASK THEM TO GO AFTER THE BAD GUYS

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa today, 24 September, 2024 has tasked graduants of special operation forces to stay humble and hungry for success. He stated this at the Headquarters National Mission Force, while Badging the graduants of batch 7 at Bida, Niger State. 2.

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CDS ATTENDS NDA REGIMENTAL DINNER NIGHT, CHARGED PASSING OUT CADETS TO BE READY FOR COMPLEX OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMNETS

1. The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has charged the graduating cadets of Nigerian Defence Academy to imbide lessons learnt from their training. He said this yesterday, as the Special Guest of Honour (SGOH) at the Regimental Dinner Night in honour of Passing Out Cadets

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CDS, SERVICE CHIEFS IN BORNO : COMMISERATES WITH GOV, SHEHU OF BORNO, FLEDGE TO OFFER MORE ASSISTANCE

1. The Chief of Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has today, 19 September, 2024 visited Maiduguri to commensurate with the Governor, His Excellency, Professor Babagana Zulum and the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Garbai Al -Amin El Kanemi over the recent flooding that ravages the state. 2.

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CDS IN EDO: PROMISED FREE AND FAIR ELECTION

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has today, 19 September, 2024 visited Edo State to access the readiness of members of the Armed Forces and Security agencies for the governorship election on Saturday. 2. Speaking during his visit to Governor Godwin Obaseki, the CDS said

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CDS SALUTE TROOPS ON EID-EL-MAULUD, HAILED KILLING OF HALILU SUBUBU

1. On the occasion of Eid-El Maulud, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him), the Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa wishes to extend his warmest greetings and best wishes to the muslim faithfuls as they celebrate this special day. 2.

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RE: BRIGADIER GENERAL MS ADAMU’S PICTURES AND CONNECTION WITH SEAMAN ABBAS HARUNA CASE.

1. The Social media has been again awashed with the pictures of a serving senior officer Brigadier General MS Adamu alleged to be connected to the case of Seaman Abbas Haruna. For the records, Brigadier General MS Adamu, whose pictures are being used, is in no way connected to the

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DEPOWA TRAINS 210 WIDOWS, YOUTHS ON SKILLS ACQUISITION IN IBADAN

In continuation with its cardinal objective of empowering the less privileged individuals in the society,

OPERATION WUTAN DAJI 2: AIR COMPONENT OF OPERATION HADARIN DAJI HITS ARMED BANDITS’ CAMP, ELIMINATES SEVERAL FIGHTERS AT DOUMBOUROU FOREST IN ZAMFARA STATE

The Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has decimated another armed bandits’ camp in the

RE: UNSUBSTANTIATED ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA BY MR FEMI FANI-KAYODE IN A VIRAL VIDEO IN CIRCULATION

The attention of the Defence Headquarters has been drawn to a video produced by Mr

NIGERIA’S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY NOT UNDER THREAT

The Defence Headquarters wishes to respond to a report making the round that ISIS has

Press Release

PRESS BRIEFING ON ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE BY BRIG GEN JOHN AGIM ACTING DIRECTOR DEFENCE INFORMATION

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  NAF LAUNCHES OPERATION THUNDER STRIKE 2 AGAINST BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS, RECORDS SUCCESSFUL STRIKES IN BORNO STATE

PRESS RELEASE    The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through its Air Task Force (ATF), has commenced OPERATION THUNDER STRIKE 2

AFEME GRADUATES 15 TECHNICIANS

The effort of the  Defence Headquarters to equip the Armed Forces of Nigeria with requisite manpower and skill to promote

AIR TASK FORCE OF OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE KILLS SEVERAL TERRORISTS, DESTROYS THEIR LOGISTICS FACILITIES  IN AIR STRIKES AT PARISU, BORNO STATE

In furtherance of its objective of restoring peace and security in the North East of the Country, the Armed Forces