Tag: Christopher Musa

In October 2025, PREMIUM TIMES exclusively reported how the coup plotters marked key government officials for assassination and arrest.

Governor Radda noted that Mr Musa's distinguished military career, including his tenure as Chief of Defence Staff, positions him uniquely ...

In a statement he personally signed on Wednesday, Mr Badaru described the report as a "malicious, false, and baseless publication ...

The investigation follows fresh national outrage triggered by the recent abduction of 25 female students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary ...

The minister-designate also said he would encourage deployment of technology to fight crime.

The Senate confirmed Mr Musa as Nigeria’s new defence minister after about three hours of screening at the Committee of ...

Many senators insisted the nominee should be allowed to “take a bow and go."

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, nominated ChrostophMusa to replace Mohammed Abubakar, who resigned from the position on Monday.

The discussions provided ample opportunity to correct misconceptions about Nigeria.

The changes came weeks after 16 senior soldiers were arrested for allegedly planning a coup to overthrow the federal government.

Nigeria has been battling terrorist attacks across regions, especially in the North-eastern and North-western parts of the country.

Mr Ekpa was arrested alongside four others on 21 November 2024 on suspicion of terrorist activities.

The Chief of Defence Staff said Nigeria is witnessing remarkable transformation under Zacch Adedeji as the FIRS chairman

The military also recovered N83 billion worth of stolen crude oil in the last two years.

“As brothers in arms, we are ready to assist, particularly with the provision of the full range of weapons required ...

“By manufacturing these drones locally, Nigeria reduces its dependence on foreign resources."

"There is need for a paradigm shift from a theoretical approach to insecurity to a more robust/inclusive practical approach."

The defence chief says Nigeria deserves respect and that it must not tolerate disrespect from Canada and any other country.

He said that more than 120,000 insurgents and their families had surrendered since the inception of the programme.

The minister said while the right to grant a visa falls within the sovereign right of a country, denying the ...

“Yet, this is another reason we work hard to make Nigeria work,” Mr Ribadu said.

President Tinubu also emphasised the importance of locally producing military equipment to enhance domestic defence capabilities.

The CDS also raised concerns about the welfare of military personnel, saying it is still struggling with less than ₦2,000 ...