Tag: CDS Christopher Musa

Kaduna: Why the attack on community happened – DHQ

Aminu Imam

The Defence Headquarters says the drone attack on Ligarma community, in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State on Sunday, was based on information about untoward activities of terrorists in the area. This is contained in a statement issued by its Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba on Tuesday, in Abuja. Buba said the Nigerian Army Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) detachment had at about 2200hrs on Sunday, observed movement of terrorists at Ligarma, known to be a terrorist-infested area of Kaduna State. According to him, the aerial surveillance…

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‘Nigeria’s peace guaranteed with Musa as New Defence Chief’ – Irabor

Aminu Imam

The former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor (rtd), has said the peace of the nation would be guaranteed with the appointment of Major-General Chris Musa as his successor. General Irabor, who spoke at a reception organised for him by the Ika nation at the weekend, gave an assurance that with General Musa as CDS, the defence of the nation is in good hands. Irabor thanked the Ika nation for the honour done him and his family, adding that he would remain grateful to the Nigerian military for…

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“We’ll use full force against bandits, terrorists” – New Defence Chief

Aminu Imam

The new Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, yesterday threatened that troops of the Nigerian Military would go all out against the marauding bandits, terrorists and other adversaries disturbing the peace of the country. Maj.-Gen. Musa, who disclosed this at Defence Headquarters, Abuja, when he officially took over from Gen. Lucky Irabor (rtd) said the determination of the military to secure the country should not be in doubt. “As the CDS, my promise to Nigeria is that we’ll continue to improve on our mandate of sustaining peace and tranquility…

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