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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.
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
Welcome to Defence Headquarters
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.
CDS COMMENDS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR SPEEDY SCREENING OF ACTING CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF
1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, commends the National Assembly for the speedy screening of the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General OO Oluyede. General Musa, who witnessed the screening process in both chambers, was impressed with the manner in which the Senate and House Committees for Army screened the Acting Chief of Army…
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CDS COMMENDS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR SPEEDY SCREENING OF ACTING CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF
1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, commends the National Assembly for the speedy screening of the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General OO Oluyede. General Musa, who witnessed the screening process in both chambers, was impressed with the manner in which the Senate and…
AFROBEAT MUSIC STAR, D’BANJ TO ARRIVE ABUJA TODAY FOR AMGA 2024.
1. Following the commencement of the African Military Games Abuja (AMGA) 2024 on 18 November, 2024,the much celebrated Nigerian Afro Beat artist, D'Banj and his musical team will arrive Abuja today 19 November to perform at the opening ceremony of the AMGA slated for Wednesday 20 November 2024. The artist…
GOVERNATORIAL ELECTIONS: CDS VISITS ONDO STATE ASSURES FREE AND FAIR GROUND
1. Ahead of the forthcoming Ondo State Gubernatorial election slated for Saturday, 16 November 2024, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR paid a courtesy visit on the Ondo State Governor, His Excellency, Mr Lucky Aiyadatiwa on Thursday, 14 November 2024. The visit was part of…
CDS RECEIVES NIPR EXECUTIVES: TO STRENTHEN EXISTING RELATIONSHIP.
1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa today , 12 November , 2024 received the Executive members of the National Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) led by its President, Dr Ike Neliaku on a courtesy call on the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. The aim of the visit…
US AFRICOM COMMANDER VISITS CDS: COMMEDS NIGERIA’S APPROACH ON TACKILING INSECURITY
The Commander of the United states Africa Command General Michael Langley has paid a visit to the Chief of Defence Staff Gneral Christopher Musa at the Defence Headquaters, Abuja. General Langley commended the approach of Nigeria in fighting insecurity in the country and its strategic leadership in the sub region.…
CDS HAILS OUTCOME OF INVESTIGATIVE PANEL ON ABORTIONS IN THE NORTH EAST.
1. The Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Gwabin Musa has hailed the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter Insurgency in the North East for exonerating the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from indictments by the International Committee of the Red Cross ( ICRC) and Reuters…
CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF MOURNS LIEUTENANT GENERAL LAGBAJA DESCRIBES HIM AS A COURAGEOUS, LOYAL, AND DEDICATED SERVICE CHIEF; HIS LOSS IS A GREAT LOSS TO THE NATION
1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR, on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), expresses profound sorrow over the passing of Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja NAM, Chief of Army Staff, yesterday, Tuesday, after a brief illness. General Musa conveys his deepest condolences…
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PASSING OF THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, LIEUTENANT GENERAL TAOREED ABIODUN LAGBAJA
Announcement of the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos…