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CDS RECEIVES DEIN OF AGBOR KINGDOM, DESCRIBES THE ROLES OF TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS VANGUARD FOR NATIONAL STABILITY.

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa yesterday, 15 October, 2024 received the Dein of Agbor Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Dein Keagborekuzi Benjamin Gbenoba 1 on a courtesy call. The CDS while receiving the traditional ruler, described traditional rulers as a vanguards for national stability. 2.

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CDS CALLS FOR SUPPORT OF SPORTS IN NIGERIA

1 The. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), General Christopher Musa has made a clarion call to well-meaning Nigerians to support the development and conduct of sporting activities in Nigeria and Africa at large. General Musa made the call today, 10 October 2024, during a world

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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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OPERATION HADARIN DAJI: SEVERAL ARMED BANDITS KILLED, HIDEOUTS DESTROYED IN AIR RAIDS BY AIR COMPONENT AT BAYAN RUWA IN ZAMFARA STATE

The Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI has neutralized several armed bandits and destroyed some

ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA INTENSIFIES EFFORTS ON CURBING CRUDE OIL THEFT AND ECONOMIC SABOTAGE IN THE NIGER DELTA AREA

The Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA on 10 Jun 20,  discovered a newly constructed illegal refining

RE-ABUBAKAR SHEKAU FLED TO CAMEROUN, SAYS ARRESTED COMMANDER ARRESTED ON VALENTINES DAY IN BAUCHI

The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a news story on Sahara

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NIGERIA, U.S COLLABORATE ON INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, Monday played host to a delegation of the United States

ARMY ARRESTS WANTED BOKO HARAM SUSPECT IN BORNO STATE

Troops of operation LAFIYA DOLE on 4 August 2018 have arrested a wanted Boko Haram suspect, Maje Lawan at Banki

GENERAL OLONISAKIN CONFERRED WITH DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER BY LIBERIAN GOVERNMENT

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General AG Olonisakin was on Monday 12 February 2018 conferred with the Liberian