4 d. ago CDS Musa Pledges Collaboration With NIS To Enhance Military Sports Training

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has expressed the military’s readiness to collaborate with the National Institute for Sports (NIS) in the training and retraining of coaches and athletes to achieve optimal performance. General Musa stated this during a courtesy visit by the NIS management, led by its director-general, Comrade Philip Shaibu, […]

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5 d. ago Reps draw battle lines with Senate over concurrence bills, vow to reciprocate treatment

Tribune Online Reps draw battle lines with Senate over concurrence bills, vow to reciprocate treatment "I still maintain the position that the Senate does not, in most cases, consider concurrence from the House of Representatives. Reps draw battle lines with Senate over concurrence bills, vow to reciprocate treatment Tribune Online

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1 week ago CDS Musa Didn’t Blame Victims For Benue Attack, DHQ Clarifies

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, did not blame victims for the unfortunate Yelwata attack in Guma local government area in Benue State, where over 200 persons were reportedly killed. A statement by the Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said the Chief of […]

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2 w. ago Nigerian Army Was Deceived, Supplied Wrong Information By Benue Residents Before Horrible Attacks — CDS

Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa has said that the troops of the Nigerian Army received false information before the recent killings in Benue State. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Musa noted that on the day of the attack, troops in Yelewata community were told that another community was under siege. […] The post Nigerian Army Was Deceived, Supplied Wrong Information By Benue Residents Before Horrible Attacks — CDS appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Benue killings: VeryDarkMan blasts Kiddwaya for donation appeal

By Seyi Babalola VeryDarkMan, a social analyst and activist, has criticised billionaire heir and reality show star, Kiddwaya for soliciting public donations to help victims of a recent attack in Yelwata, Benue state. Daily Sun reports that Kiddwaya’s post on X requesting Nigerians to send donations to the afflicted community sparked tremendous outrage, prompting him […] The post Benue killings: VeryDarkMan blasts Kiddwaya for donation appeal appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago DHQ seeks media support as key player in fight against terrorism

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, on Thursday said that the media remains a powerful tool in the fight against terrorism, banditry, and other security challenges bedevilling the country. The CDS, who said the military had been contending with an array of adaptive and unconventional threats from non-state […] The post DHQ seeks media support as key player in fight against terrorism appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago We are Nigerian Armed Forces, not aliens, CDS tells Nigerians

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to view the Armed Forces as fellow countrymen and partners in progress, rather than as aliens, as they are often perceived. This is just as the CDS noted that the relationship between the military and the civilian population […] The post We are Nigerian Armed Forces, not aliens, CDS tells Nigerians appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago See Military As Partners, Not Occupation Forces, CDS Urges Nigerians

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has urged Nigerians to see the military as a partner in progress, and not as an occupation forces that is alien to the people it is meant to serve and protect. General Musa stated this on Thursday at the Maiden Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Civil-Military Relation Conference […]

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2 w. ago Yelwata: Tinubu directs security heads to arrest killer herders

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher read more Yelwata: Tinubu directs security heads to arrest killer herders

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2 w. ago “The Armed Forces Are With You” — CDS Assures Benue Residents

Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has assured Benue State people that the armed forces will double the efforts in protecting them. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that General Musa’s statement is coming, following the recent killings of innocent residents in some parts of the state. It was gathered that over 200 villagers were murdered by […] The post “The Armed Forces Are With You” — CDS Assures Benue Residents appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Benue: More outrage as defence chief vows to take battle to terrorists, IGP visits state

Tribune Online Benue: More outrage as defence chief vows to take battle to terrorists, IGP visits state •Tinubu to visit tomorrow•17 Benue LGAs were under siege, now reduced to six —Governor Alia•We can’t continue to be silent —Sultan of Sokoto•Nigeria needs leader with competence, capacity, character, compassion —Obi•Mark, ACF, MBF, CAN, Ohanaeze, others react THERE were more outrages across the country on Monday as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher […] Benue: More outrage as defence chief vows to take battle to terrorists, IGP visits state Tribune Online

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3 w. ago CDS Joins IGP To Assess Damage Of Benue Attack Scene, Engage Community Leaders, Over 48 Hours After Herdsmen Killings

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, alongside Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Monday visited Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State to assess the aftermath of the gruesome attack that claimed the lives of over 200 villagers. This visit follows national outrage and mounting calls for federal intervention […] The post CDS Joins IGP To Assess Damage Of Benue Attack Scene, Engage Community Leaders, Over 48 Hours After Herdsmen Killings appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago JUST IN: IGP Egbetokun arrives Benue, deploys more officers to end killings

Tribune Online JUST IN: IGP Egbetokun arrives Benue, deploys more officers to end killings The deployment follows rising outrage across the country. JUST IN: IGP Egbetokun arrives Benue, deploys more officers to end killings Tribune Online

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