Tag: CDS Christopher Musa

“We reject any plan by Defense Minister to wage war on Fulani people” – Prof. Yusuf

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NHIS Secretary, Prof. Yusuf

Former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Yusuf Usman, has strongly rejected any alleged plan by the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), to wage war on Fulani people. According to a media post yesterday by the professor, such a move is unacceptable, dangerous, and counterproductive, warning that it could further inflame ethnic tensions and threaten national unity. He stressed that the Fulani people, like all other ethnic groups in Nigeria, are citizens who deserve protection, justice, and inclusion, not collective blame or military targeting.…

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“Soft laws letting terrorists walk free, soldiers paying with their lives” – CDS blasts judges

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CDS blasts judges

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has accused the judiciary of undermining the war on terror by granting leniency to terrorists, warning that weak laws and “technical excuses” are endangering soldiers who risk their lives on the frontlines. In a fiery television interview, Musa called for special courts to fast-track terrorism trials, insisting that politics, weak prosecutions, and soft punishments are fuelling the resurgence of attacks across the country. “You risk your life to make an arrest and you are told there’s a technical problem. Do you think…

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“Use social media for public vigilance, intelligence-sharing” – CDS to Nigerians

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CDS to Nigerians

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to use social media responsibly to promote public vigilance and intelligence-sharing as part of efforts to combat extremism, terrorism, and insecurity across the country. CDS Musa made this call while speaking in Maiduguri yesterday during a one-day Multi-Sector Conference on Countering Extremist Ideology, Insurgency, and Terrorism. He urged participants, especially students, to harness social media for public vigilance, knowledge, promoting peace, supporting security forces, and countering misinformation that fuels extremist narratives. The CDS explained the role of citizens…

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“See military as partners, not occupation forces” – CDS urges Nigerians

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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 force that is alien to the people it is meant to serve and protect. General Musa stated this in Abuja yesterday, at the Maiden Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Civil-Military Relation Conference, with the theme: “Winning Hearts and Minds: Non-Kinetic Approaches to National Security”. According to him, historically the relationship between the military and the civilian population has, at times, been characterised by suspicion, fear, and…

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CDS links military saboteurs to Benue massacre ahead of Tinubu’s visit

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CDS links military saboteurs

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, yesterday alleged the presence of saboteurs within the Nigerian military, implicating them in the Yelwata massacre in Benue State that claimed over 200 lives. Recall that in May 2025, during a television interview, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum declared: “We have informants and collaborators within the Nigerian armed forces, within the politicians, and within the communities. What we shall do is to strengthen our intelligence and to deal with them ruthlessly. Let’s remove contractocracy. In six months, we can put an end…

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‘Why military hasn’t wiped out Boko Haram for 16yrs’ – CDS, Musa 

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CDS Musa on B'Haram

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has shed light on the complexities behind the prolonged fight against Boko Haram, emphasising the challenges faced by the Nigerian military in eradicating the terrorist group that has plagued the nation for over 16 years.   Speaking during an interview on a television programme on Friday, General Musa pointed to the group’s funding, ideological motivations, and unconventional warfare tactics as key factors sustaining the insurgency.  “This Boko Haram thing is a lot,” he stated. “For them to have survived for 16…

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Insecurity: CDS Musa renames North-West task force to ‘Operation Fansan Yamma’

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CDS Musa renames

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Christopher Musa has directed the reorganisation of the former ‘Operations Hadarin Daji’, covering Katsina, Kebbi, and Sokoto) and ‘Operation Whirl Punch’, encompassing Kaduna and Niger states into a unified Joint Task Force for the North-West, designated as ‘Operation Fansan Yamma’. This is contained in a statement issued by Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, acting coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre, ‘Operation Fansan Yamma’ in Gusau, Tuesday. The statement reads in part: This restructuring aims to better align our military operations with current operational needs. According…

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CDS rewards soldiers for killing notorious bandit commander, Kachallah Buzu

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CDS rewards soldiers

The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), General Christopher Musa has announced a cash reward of N1 million for the troops that killed notorious Zamfara bandit commander Kachallah Buzu. Recall that Kachallah Buzu was killed alongside several of his fighters, in what has been described as a breakthrough against banditry and terrorism. He was neutralized the night of September 12 in Mayanchi village by troops from the Joint Task Force Northwest OPHD in Zamfara state after an ambush was laid by the military following intelligence reports on the terrorists movements. The…

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CDS Musa vows to capture bandit leader, Bello Turji

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CDS Musa on Turji

Assures of getting him soon Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has vowed to capture notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji. Musa made the vow while addressing newsmen in Abuja yesterday. Recall that of recent, Turji has been in the news for allegedly seizing two mine resistant vehicles belonging to the Nigerian Army. However, the military had dismissed Turjis claim, saying that the vehicles were demobilized due to bad terrain. Despite the militarys declaration, Turji had imposed a N30 million levy on the residents of Zamfara State as compensation…

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‘Why northerners dominate Tinubus security team’ Matawalle

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Matawalle on insecurity

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Tuesday, insisted that President Bola Tinubu has not been unfair to the North in appointments, pointing out that the President filled key security positions with northerners. The Minister, who spoke in Sokoto on Tuesday, during a visit to the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji at 8 Division Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto, said this decision is because President Tinubu understands the security situation in the North, particularly the North-West, and he wants a solution. Matawalle, who was accompanied by the Chief…

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