Headlines

Insecurity: CDS Musa kicks against hiring of Military contractors

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 October 2024 0

..Says hiring military contractors will aggravate insecurity in Nigeria .Lists reasons why fight against terrorists, bandits has dragged for years BY ANDREW OROLUA The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, on Thursday, kicked against suggestions that the Federal Government

News

Military to harmonise counter-terrorism operations in North West – CDS

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 September 2024 0

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has announced the harmonisation of all joint task force operations to tackle terrorism and banditry in the North West. Musa made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military across the country on Tuesday in Abuja. Musa said that his recent visit to […]

Headlines

Military utilising non-kinetic capabilities to achieve operational successes – CDS

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 September 2024 0

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria have continued to utilise its non-kinetic operations to win the on-going war against insurgency. Musa said this at the opening of the Non-Kinetic Operations Coordination Course (NKOCC-3) organised by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and Peace […]

Headlines

I’m impressed with level of synergy among services, says CDS

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 August 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has expressed delight at the high level of synergy among members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) amid the numerous operational successes being recorded against terrorists, insurgents, kidnappers and other criminal elements in the country. A statement by NAF spokesperson Air […]

Headlines

Eid-el-Kabir: Our commitment to secure Nigeria sacrosanct – CDS

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 June 2024 0

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has reiterated the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to secure the nation through sacrifices and dedication of troops in all parts of the country. Musa gave the assurance in his message to the Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir on Sunday in Abuja. […]

Headlines

CDS restates Armed Forces unalloyed loyalty to Constitution, Tinubu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 June 2024 0

BY ANDREW OROLUA The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment and loyalty of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the President, Commander-in-Chief, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A statement by Acting Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said the

Headlines

HoR to Buhari: Order CDS to flush out terrorists in Kaduna, Ebonyi

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2022 0

By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently direct the Chief of Defence Staff CDS, General Lucky Irabor to initiate a coordinated joint security operations and provide area surveillance and support to flush out terrorists in Kaduna, Ebonyi states and destroy their camps. Terrorists, had in fresh attacks on […]

News

Joint planning necessary for execution of combat missions – CDS

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2022 0

The Chief Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has emphasised the need for joint planning and execution of combat missions by all security services in the country. Irabor said this on Friday at the closing of the week-long Joint Simulation Exercise (JSIMEX) for Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP) held at the Land Forces Simulation Centre Giri […]

Headlines

Insecurity: 137 borders in Nigeria are unguarded- CDS

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2022 0

By Benjamin Omoike The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, on Thursday, said 137 out of about 261 borders in the north-east and north-west regions of the country are unguarded. He said this while delivering a lecture on “Security, Defence & Development in Nigeria” at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in […]

Headlines

Masterminds of Owo Church attack captured- CDS

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2022 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan with agency report The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, says the masterminds of the 5 June massacre in Owo, orOndo State, have been captured by security operatives. No fewer than 40 worshippers were massacred at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, in an incident that jolted Nigeria […]

Headlines

Owo church, Abuja -Kaduna train attacks remain very painful to military- CDS

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2022 0

By Andrew Orolua The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, said on Thursday that the attacks on an Abuja-Kaduna train and the Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State by armed bandits, remained very painful to the military and will hunt down the killers. Answering questions from journalists in Abuja at the bi-weekly briefing, […]

News

We have a duty to create the avenue for peace to triumph – CDS

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2021 0

Kingsley Chukwuka The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has said the Armed Forces of Nigeria has a duty to create the avenue for peace to triumph. Irabor said the Armed Forces would accelerate its activities towards sustaining peace and stability in Plateau State. The CDS stated this in Jos on Wednesday during […]

News

Why we combined GOC 3div and OPSH Commander – CDS explains

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2021 0

Kingsley Chukwuka The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has said the relative peace enjoyed in Plateau State for more than four years necessitated the reason behind combining the office of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Dvision Nigerian Army and that of the Special Military Task Force code named Operation Safe Haven […]