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CDS RETURNS TO BENUE, MEETS TRADITIONAL RULERS, ASSURES STRONG ACTION TO RESTORE PEACE

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CDS RETURNS TO BENUE, MEETS TRADITIONAL RULERS, ASSURES STRONG ACTION TO RESTORE PEACE 1. Following the recent attacks and killings in the Yelwata town of Benue State, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, today, 26 June 2025, met with prominent traditional rulers and elders in the state. During the engagement, he gave a firm assurance of

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CDS RETURNS TO BENUE, MEETS TRADITIONAL RULERS, ASSURES STRONG ACTION TO RESTORE PEACE

CDS RETURNS TO BENUE, MEETS TRADITIONAL RULERS, ASSURES STRONG ACTION TO RESTORE PEACE 1. Following the recent attacks and killings in the Yelwata town of Benue State, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, today, 26 June 2025, met with prominent traditional rulers and elders in the

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SENATOR ABDULAZIZ MUSA YAR’ADUA VISITS CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF, ADVOCATES EARLY VOTING FOR MILITARY AND ELECTION STAFF

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, today received in audience the Distinguished Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. The visit was to intimate the CDS on a proposed bill before the National Assembly seeking to introduce early voting for members of the

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CHIEF OF DEFENCE EID KABIR MESSAGE 2025

The Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Gwabin Musa bring you warm greetings and deep appreciation on behalf of the entire Armed Forces of Nigeria. As we navigate through the many complexities and opportunities of our time, the CDS want to take this moment of Eid Kabir to acknowledge your

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CDS REAFFIRMS NIGERIA COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL PEACE AT UN PEACEKEEPERS DAY COMMEMORATION

CDS REAFFIRMS NIGERIA COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL PEACE AT UN PEACEKEEPERS DAY COMMEMORATION 1. The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to global peace and multilateral cooperation during his address at the 2025 International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers commemoration, held in

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CDS GEN CG MUSA VISITS SLOVAK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE IN BRATISLAVA

The CDS, Gen Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR, today friday 23 May 2025 paid an official visit to the Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Bratislava. The CDS and his entourage were received by Slovak CDS, Gen Daniel Zmeko and other senior officials. On arrival, the Nigerian delegation was honoured

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CDS VISIT TO RUSSIAN FEDERATION MINISTER OF DEFENCE

PRESS RELEASE CDS VISIT TO RUSSIAN FEDERATION MINISTER OF DEFENCE 1. The CDS General Christopher Musa paid a courtesy visit to Mr Andrey Belousov, the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, on Sat, 10 May 25, at the Russian Ministry of Defence Building, Moscow. 2. The visit was aimed

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CDS VISIT TO RUSSIA – WREATH LAYING CEREMONY AT RED SQUARE, MOSCOW

1. The CDS attended the Wreath Laying Parade on Thu, 8 May 2025 at the Red Square as part of activities to commemorate the 80th Victory Day of the Russian Federation. 2. The event was in honour of Russian heroes who paid the ultimate price for the Federation during World

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RUSSIAN PRESIDENT SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE VISITS CDS: SUPPORTS NIGERIA’S COUNTER INSURGENCY OPERATIONS

1. The Representative of the President of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Andrei Averianov today, 28 April 2025 paid a courtesy visit on the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR. The Head of the Russian delegation in his remarks noted that the visit marked a memorable day

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GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 26 NOVEMBER TO 2 DECEMBER 2020

1. The Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies have continued their major operations

 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

MILITARY WILL ABIDE WITH NEGOTIATION EFFORT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, BUT…

The Defence Headquarters has re-emphasised that military will continue to abide with the ongoing negotiation

OPERATION HADARIN DAJI: AIR COMPONENT TAKES OUT ARMED BANDITS’ CAMP, ELIMINATES SEVERAL FIGHTERS AT DOUMBOUROU FOREST IN ZAMFARA STATE

1. Air interdiction missions being conducted by the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI have

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UPDATE ON THE ATTACK ON SOLDIERS BY BOKO HARAM IN BAMA

1. The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to news making the round alleging attack on soldiers and

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

DR OLONISAKIN PLEDGES COMMITMENT TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED…As DEPOWA Flags Off Empowerment Programme in Ekiti

The President of the Defence and Police Officers' Wives Association (DEPOWA), Dr (Mrs) Omobolanle Olonisakin has again reiterated the commitment

GEN IRABOR TASKS MILITARY SPOKESPERSONS ON EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has urged military spokespersons to continue to leverage on the various