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General Musa: Coup Attempt in Nigeria an Effort in Futility, Civilians Would Have Resisted

Daily Dispatch May 29, 2026

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has described the recent coup attempt in the country as a futile and misguided venture, saying even civilians would have resisted those behind the plot.Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, General Musa said the Armed Forces of

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Outrage as Defence Minister Musa Declares “No One Innocent” in Jilli Market

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2026

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa, has sparked widespread reactions following controversial remarks suggesting that residents and traders in Jilli Market were complicit in illicit activities. Speaking on the situation in the area, the Defence Chief stated that “nobody in that area (Jilli Market) is innocent,” alleging that individuals profit from

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Maiduguri Blast: Security Forces Intensify Crackdown as Group Urges Calm, Condoles Borno

Daily Dispatch March 17, 2026

The Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa Support Initiative has urged residents to remain calm following a deadly explosion in Maiduguri, the Maiduguri capital, while assuring that security forces are intensifying efforts to end insurgency across the country. In a statement released on Monday, the group expressed deep condolences to the government and people of Borno State […]

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Nigeria’s Defence Minister Summons Service Chiefs Amid Surge in Attacks on Military Bases

Daily Dispatch March 11, 2026

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has urgently summoned the nation’s top military leaders to a high-level meeting at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja. The session addresses the escalating attacks targeting military installations, particularly in the North East region. The meeting includes key figures such as: The

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President Tinubu To Troops: Nigeria Will Overcome Insecurity, Your Sacrifices Will Never Be Forgotten

Daily Dispatch March 7, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reassured Nigerians and members of the Armed Forces that the country will ultimately defeat insecurity, pledging that the sacrifices made by military personnel will not be in vain. The President gave the assurance on Friday during an interfaith breaking of fast with members of the Armed Forces at the Presidential […]

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I was marked for arrest, death in failed coup plot — Defence Minister, Musa

Daily Dispatch February 1, 2026

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that he was among the key figures targeted in a failed coup plot, revealing that the plotters planned to shoot him if he resisted arrest. Gen. Musa made the revelation during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, days after the military confirmed that some of […]