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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
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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.
CDS DECLARES OPEN JOIN LOGISTICS TABLETOP EXERCISE AT AWCN, CALLS FOR ROBUST MILITARY SUPPORT SYSTEM
The Defence Headquarters Department of Logistics, in collaboration with the Vertical Integrated Logistics Approach (VILLA), commenced a three-day Vertical Integrated Logistics Tabletop Exercise at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai Hall, Army War College Nigeria, Asokoro, Abuja, from March 3 to March 5, 2025. The exercise aims to test and refine the Armed Forces of Nigeria's Joint Logistics Policy through a tabletop…
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CDS DECLARES OPEN JOIN LOGISTICS TABLETOP EXERCISE AT AWCN, CALLS FOR ROBUST MILITARY SUPPORT SYSTEM
The Defence Headquarters Department of Logistics, in collaboration with the Vertical Integrated Logistics Approach (VILLA), commenced a three-day Vertical Integrated Logistics Tabletop Exercise at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai Hall, Army War College Nigeria, Asokoro, Abuja, from March 3 to March 5, 2025. The exercise aims to test and refine the…
PRESS RELEASE CDS PAYS HEARTFELT TRIBUTE TO LATE LT GEN SEN DR JT USENI CFR IN JOS
1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR has eulogized late Lieutenant General Jeremiah Timbut Useni (Rtd) CFR as an extraordinary man, a dedicated soldier, a statesman and a true patriot. The CDS stated this today, Thursday 20 February 2025 while attending the Service of Songs…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…