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EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Gwabin Musa joined well-wishers in felicitating with Christian faithful on the auspicious occasion of Esther Celebration. He said "as we mark the celebration of Easter, I extend my heartfelt greetings to each and every one of you, those at home, on

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PRESS RELEASE CDS BREAKS FAST WITH ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL, CALLS FOR UNITY OF PURPOSE

1. In line with his People Centric Leadership Style, the Chief of Defence ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa yesterday joined members of the Armed Forces to break the Christian fast.The event was the initiative of the CDS for both Christians and Muslems personnel to dine together in order to

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PRESS RELEASE PAKISTANI DEFENCE CHIEF VISITS DHQ, SAYS NIGERIA GREAT PARTNER

1. The Pakistani Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, General Shahir Shamsad Mirza yesterday paid a visit on his Nigerian counterpart, General Christopher Gwabin Musa at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS) General Musa thanked the Pakistani Defence Chief for the

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PRESS RELEASE MILITARY OPERATION FACILITATED GENERAL MAHARAZU TSIGA’S RELEASE

The attention of Defence Headquarters ( DHQ) has been drawn to a misleading article by Brigadier General Ismaila Abdullahi which claims that military generals contributed money to secure the recent release of Brigadier General Mahrazu Tsiga (retired) who was held captive for 56 days. This article clearly contradicts the efforts

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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

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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

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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

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DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS DECORATES 13 NEWLY PROMOTED SENIOR OFFICERS

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has  decorated 13 newly promoted

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE PAYS AN OVERSIGHT FUNCTION’S VISIT TO AFCSC

The House Committee on Defence recently paid an oversight function’s visit to the Armed Forces

DHQ TO SUPPORT RED CROSS

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) will provide every assistance required of it by the International Committee

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NIGERIA GERMAN ARMED FORCES COLLABORATE FOR OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY 

PRESS RELEASE The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) and Germany are strenghtening collaborative efforts to enhance equipment and technical support for

CDS TASKS PARTICIPANTS OF COURSE 24 NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE ON PRAGMATIC LEADERSHIP

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has challenged participants of course 24, National Defence College (NDC)

RE: BOKO HARAM KILL 5, HOIST FLAG IN ADAMAWA 

The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a purported story published in Daily Sun of Friday 13

OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE AIR TASK FORCE NEUTRALIZES BHT/ISWAP FIGHTERS DESTROYS TERRORISTS’ GUN TRUCKS AT DAPCHI TOWN IN YOBE STATE

The Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, on 18 May 2020, neutralized unconfirmed number of Boko Haram Terrorists