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PRESS RELEASE CDS CONDOLE WITH OUR NIGERIA NEWS OVER THE DEMISE OF LAWRENCE AUDU, SAYS HE IS AN EMBODIMENT OF HARD WORK.

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1. The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS) , General Christopher Gwabin Musa has joined numerous well meaning Nigerians to condole with Our Nigeria News over the loss of its leading editor, Mr Lawrence Bilal Audu who died in his sleep on Thursday, 6 February 2025. The CDS described the late Lawrence as an embodiment of hard work who was

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PRESS RELEASE CDS CONDOLE WITH OUR NIGERIA NEWS OVER THE DEMISE OF LAWRENCE AUDU, SAYS HE IS AN EMBODIMENT OF HARD WORK.

1. The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS) , General Christopher Gwabin Musa has joined numerous well meaning Nigerians to condole with Our Nigeria News over the loss of its leading editor, Mr Lawrence Bilal Audu who died in his sleep on Thursday, 6 February 2025. The CDS described the

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PRESS RELEASE CDS MEETS WITH OIL AND GAS STAKEHOLDERS IN PORT HARCOURT: VOWS TO IMPLEMENT PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE

1. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa has today 4 February, 2025 met with critical stake holders in the oil and gas sector. The meeting according to the CDS is aimed at addressing the challenges affecting optimized oil production in Nigeria. 2. General Musa further said that

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PRESS RELEASE CDS ADDRESSES 5th MEETING OF LAKE CHAD BASIN GOVERNORS FORUM IN MAIDUGURI, SEEKS WAYS FOR THE REGION TO FLOURISH

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has today, 29 January 2024 addressed the 5th meeting of the Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum in Maiduguri, where he called for Unity of purpose amongst the leaders and other critical actors to allow the lake Chad region to

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PRESS RELEASE CDS VISITS FRONT LINE UNITS UNDER OPERATION SAFE HAVEN, CALLS FOR PROTECTION OF CITIZENS HUMAN RIGHTS

1. In continuation of his operational visits to Defence Headquarters led operations, the Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has visited front line units under OPERATION SAFE HAVEN in Kaduna and Plateau states respectively. In his address to troops of the newly established 2 National Mission

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Press Release Niger Republic’s Military Leader’s Allegations Against Nigeria Are Baseless – FG

The Federal Government of Nigeria strongly rejects allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming non-existent collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilize his country. These claims exist solely in the realm of imagination, as Nigeria has never engaged in any

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CDS FELICITATES WITH MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES: CALLS FOR CHANGE OF SECURITY NARRATIVES IN 2025.

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR warmly felicitates with the members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) on the auspicious occasion of Year 2024 Christmas celebrations in commemoration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. The CDS asserted that the birth of

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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

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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

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CDS SEEKS BI-LATERAL COOPERATION WITH NIGER AND CAMEROUN

In an effort to strengthen the existing bi-lateral cooperation with Nigeria’s neighbours, the Chief of

TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE AND OPERATION HADARIN DAJI NEUTRALISE TERRORISTS/ BANDITS RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITIONS IN BENUE AND KATSINA STATES.

1. Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE in a fierce battle eliminated terrorists. On 15 July

GENERAL UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 2 – 9 JULY 2020

The Armed Forces of Nigeria has continued its major operations across the country with renewed

TROOPS OF OPERATION ACCORD NEUTRALIZE BANDITS AT THE BORDER OF KATSINA AND KADUNA STATES.

1. During blocking operations against interstate movement of Bandits and Cattle rustlers, troops of Operation

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TROOPS NEUTRALIZE BOKO HARAM, RESCUE PERSONS

Troops of 28 Brigade on operation LAFIYA DOLE on 11 April 2018 while on clearance patrol in conjunction with hunters

ARMED FORCES IS COMMITTED TO NATIONAL SECURITY – MAJ GEN SAWYERR

The Defence Spokesperson, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr has assured Nigerians that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) under the

UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 28  MAY TO 4 JUNE 2020

UPDATE ON ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA OPERATIONS FROM 28  MAY TO 4 JUNE 2020 This morning, I will be briefing

SKILLS ACQUISITION: DEPOWA EMPOWERS NEW SET OF WIDOWS, OTHERS, AS MINISTRY OF WOMEN AFFAIRS SEEKS PARTNERSHIP

The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has indicated the desire and commitment of her ministry to partner the