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Service Chief restate West African security commitment, as defence minister hails troops’ swift response to benin coup attempt

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2025

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen Waidi Shaibu on Wednesday reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s strategic role in safeguarding the stability of the West African sub-region, stressing the need for stronger cross-border cooperation, shared security responsibility and deeper commitment to

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If They Won’t Let You Work—Leave: An Open Letter To Gen C.G. Musa

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

By Toff Kulere The appointment of Gen. C.G. Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence has stirred a wave of optimism across the country. One of my favourite writers, Emmanuel Ozioma Iwuegbu captured the mood perfectly when he wrote: “A directive like ‘shoot bandits on sight’ may sound forceful in public, but within professional security […]

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The Musa Effect and the Sudden Quiet on Nigeria’s Security Front

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2025

By Sunday Oladapo Ever since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the appointment of General Christopher Gwabin Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, something subtle—but unmistakably profound—has shifted across the country’s security landscape. For weeks before now, bandits treated entire regions like open fields—striking at will, terrorizing rural communities, and

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Defence Minister Christopher Musa assumes office to a rousing welcome in Abuja

Daily Dispatch December 5, 2025

The newly appointed Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, formally assumed office today in Abuja, receiving an enthusiastic and symbolic welcome from officials of the Ministry of Defence. Staff members gathered to greet the Minister with solidarity songs as he arrived at the Ministry headquarters, creating a spirited atmosphere that underscored high expectations

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General Christopher Musa sworn on as Nigeria’s new Defence Minister

Daily Dispatch December 4, 2025

Nigeria’s former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), on Thursday officially assumed duties as the country’s new Minister of Defence after taking the oath of office at the State House in Abuja. The ceremony, presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, underscored the administration’s ongoing efforts to overhaul and strengthen the national […]

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CG Musa: Security agencies can now track ransom payments

Daily Dispatch December 3, 2025

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa (rtd.), says Nigeria’s security architecture is now equipped with improved capabilities to trace ransom payments made to kidnappers and terror groups across the country. Speaking on Wednesday, Gen. Musa disclosed that enhanced intelligence tools and inter-agency coordination have strengthened efforts to follow the