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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

CDS RECEIVES NORTHERN BRIDGE BUILDERS FORUM, REAFFIRMS AFN’S COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL SECURITY

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1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, today, 23 September 2025, received members of the Northern Bridge Builders Forum on a courtesy visit at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. 2. Speaking during the visit, the team leader, Senator Joel Danlami Ikenya, commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for their immense contributions to peace, unity, and stability…

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CDS RECEIVES NORTHERN BRIDGE BUILDERS FORUM, REAFFIRMS AFN’S COMMITMENT TO NATIONAL SECURITY

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, today, 23 September 2025, received members of the Northern Bridge Builders Forum on a courtesy visit at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. 2. Speaking during the visit, the team leader, Senator Joel Danlami Ikenya, commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria…

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DHQ SETS FOR THE 4th EDITION OF CDS UNITY BASKET BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN LAGOS

1. The Defence Headquarters is pleased to inform the general public on the planned Fourth Edition of Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS) Unity Basketball Championship (South-West Zone), scheduled to hold from 30th September to 5th October 2025 at the National Stadium and Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. 2. This…

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FREE MEDICAL OUTREACH IN HONOUR OF CDS, GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA TO HOLD IN KADUNA STATE

1. The Tukur Yusuf Buratai Humanity Care Foundation and the Tukur & Tukur Foundation, in collaboration with the Southern Kaduna AIDS Foundation (SKAID), will conduct a Free Medical Outreach, Eye Screening, and ENT Treatment in honour of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, OFR. 2. The programme…

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DICON AND DMG EVENTS SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE HOSTING OF AFRICA DEFENCE EXHIBITION (AFRIDEX) 2026

he Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has achieved another strategic partnership milestone during the ongoing African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025 held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. At the event, Major General BI Alaya, Director General of DICON signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

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STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT TINUBU PRAISES NIGERIA’S ARMED FORCES AT TICAD 9; JAPANESE PM PLEDGES $5.5 BILLION SUPPORT FOR AFRICA

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, lauded the Nigerian armed forces for their successes in the war against insurgency and criminality while emphasising his administration's commitment to addressing the root causes of insecurity through strengthening the government security apparatus and ongoing economic reforms.   President Tinubu made…

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IOM DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL OPERATIONS VISITS THE CDS, COMMENDS NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR, yesterday received the Deputy Director General Operations of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mrs Ogechi Daniel's, at Defence Headquarters, Abuja. The visit provided an opportunity for both parties to deepen discussions on strengthening cooperation in peacebuilding, migration…

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IOM DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL OPERATIONS VISITS THE CDS, COMMENDS NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR, yesterday received the Deputy Director General Operations of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mrs Ogechi Daniel's, at Defence Headquarters, Abuja. The visit provided an opportunity for both parties to deepen discussions on strengthening cooperation in peacebuilding, migration…

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CDS VISITS PLATEAU: Reassures Enhanced Strategies To End Violence

  The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has affirmed that the armed forces are re-evaluating their strategies to prevent bandit attacks on communities in Plateau State and other areas under Operation Safe Haven. This was revealed during his operational visit to the Headquarters of Operation Safe Haven…

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NAVY HANDS OVER CONVICTED PIRATES TO CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

The Nigerian Navy has handed over the 10 pirates convicted by Federal High Court Ikoyi…

 OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE AIR TASK FORCE DESTROYS BOKO HARAM/ISWAP TERRORISTS’ LOGISTICS STORES, OTHER STRUCTURES AT NJIMIA IN BORNO STATE

In continuation of the sustained onslaught against Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) targets in the North…

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT TINUBU PRAISES NIGERIA’S ARMED FORCES AT TICAD 9; JAPANESE PM PLEDGES $5.5 BILLION SUPPORT FOR AFRICA

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, lauded the Nigerian armed forces for…

ACTIONS ARE GUIDED BY RULES OF ENGAGEMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS

The Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole Major General Rogers Nicholas today met with Heads of…

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OPERATION HADARIN DAJI AIR COMPONENT DESTROYS ARMED BANDITS’ LOGISTICS WAREHOUSE NEAR BIRNIN KOGO IN ZAMFARA STATE

In continuation of the renewed onslaught against armed bandits in parts of the North West and North Central States, the…

MULTINATIONAL JOINT TASK FORCE GETS A NEW FORCE COMMANDER

1.   Following the appointment of Major General JJOgunlade as the Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), he took…

OPERATION HADARIN DAJI: AIR COMPONENT NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL ARMED BANDITS, DESTROYS THEIR CAMP IN DUNYA FOREST, KATSINA STATE

The Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has neutralized no fewer than 17 armed bandits and destroyed their camp in…

MAJOR GENERAL UDE ASSUMES DUTY IN MNJTF — As Major General Irabor Bids N’Djamena Good Bye

Major General Chikezie Ude has assumed duty as the new Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). At a…