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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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TROOPS OF OPERATION ACCORD APPREHENDS SUSPECTED GUN RUNNERS, RECOVER ARMS AND AMMUNITION IN SOKOTO AND ZAMFARA STATES

In continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out banditry and sundry crimes in the

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  NAF LAUNCHES OPERATION THUNDER STRIKE 2 AGAINST BOKO HARAM INSURGENTS, RECORDS SUCCESSFUL STRIKES IN BORNO STATE

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CDS HAILS OUTCOME OF INVESTIGATIVE PANEL ON ABORTIONS IN THE NORTH EAST.

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The Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies have continued their major operations across the country with attendant successes.

TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN NEUTRALISES BANDIT, ARRESST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS, RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS AND RECOVER ARMS IN PLATEAU AND KADUNA STATES

  Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN in a sustained effort to eliminate criminals elements in their Area of operation on