Tag: MAGASHI

Terror Alert: “We need prayers from US, not confusion” – Defence Minister

Aminu Imam

The Minister of Defence, Major-Gen. Bashir Magashi, (rtd), says the nation’s security forces have beefed-up security within the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja and the surrounding states following the recent Security alerts by several embassies in the country. The minister, who stated this yesterday, when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee to defend the ministry’s 2023 budget, the Federal Government will ensure that terror alerts from other countries are shared with security agencies before they get to the public. There have been increased worries over the past week…

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‘Terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, others test of nation’s democracy’ — Defence Minister

Aminu Imam

The Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd) yesterday said that the increased security challenges across the country is the reason for the deployment of the military in the internal security operation. The minister stated this at the graduation ceremony of 13 officers of the Airforce War College Course 7/2021, which was held at the NAF officers Mess, Makurdi, Benue State. Magashi, however, commended the efforts of the military, particularly, the Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), at focusing on doctrinal developments to address the security challenges confronting the country. Magashi was…

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‘Rising food prices pose new threat to Nigeria’ – Defence Min., Magashi

Aminu Imam

…Nearly 17m Nigerians face food insecurity – Report The various security threats in Nigeria have adversely affected food security, triggering high costs of food, Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi, (rtd), has said. According to Magashi, who stated this during the opening of a retreat for Defence Advisers/Attaches Conference, organised by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), yesterday in Abuja, said this poses a new dimension of threats to the country. The conference/retreat was themed: “Advancing Counterterrorism Efforts through Enhanced Inter-Agency Cooperation: A Whole of Government Approach”. He said the attacks…

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Making merry out of Media mischief

Aminu Imam

By Bala Ibrahim A clip is currently trending/circulating in the social media space, planted to portray a mischief against the person of the minister of defence, Gen Salihu Magashi rtd. The clip was given the widest sharing, purportedly to present the minister as a man with poor phonetics. There was a gaffe in the speech of the minister at the burial ceremony of the Late Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru and other military officers on Saturday, May 22nd, 2021, and mischief-makers were quick to capitalise on it,…

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Eid-il-Fitr: Defence Minister seeks spiritual weapons to defeat adversaries

Aminu Imam

The Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), has urged Muslim faithfuls to intensify prayer for peace in Nigeria in a solemn and low-key celebration of Eid-il–Fitr. Magashi stated this in a statement felicitating with Muslim Ummah on the successful completion of fasting in the holy month of Ramadan and the concomitant celebration of Eid-il-Fitr. He urged Muslim faithfuls to extend the commitment by prayers exhibited during the month of Ramadan for continuous spiritual communion and besieging of Almighty Allah to intervene in the internal security challenges bedeviling the country. The…

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Insecurity: “Nigeria is bleeding”, Defence Minister, Magashi laments

Aminu Imam

The Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), has lamented the state of insecurity in the country, saying that the nation is bleeding. Magashi made this known yesterday, at the continuation of the special weekly ministerial briefing in Abuja. According to him, the Federal Government has taken a position after embarking on comprehensive research and finally adopted a methodology to ensure that tactically, all political opponents, ethnic and religious enemies of the country are eliminated. “This is the only way we can obtain the objectives of protecting our country from…

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Insurgency: “Don’t fear any bullet”, Defence Minister tells troops

Aminu Imam

…Says FG to begin recruitment of fresh soldiers soon The Defence Minister, Magashi Bashir, has asked the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole not to fear any bullet from the terrorists in their battles with the Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East, Speaking at the headquarters of the Theatre Command in Maiduguri when he led the Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor and other Service Chiefs on an operational visit, the Magashi said the move is part of the government’s strategy to meet up manpower shortfalls as the country battles…

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Niger abduction: “Declare state of emergency on insecurity” – Senate asks Buhari

Aminu Imam

Ø  ‘Mercenaries imported for election responsible for abductions’ ? PDP Ø  “We’ll use ‘Kankara tactics’ to rescue students” – Minister The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to as a matter of urgency, declare a State of Emergency on insecurity in the country. Recall that gunmen, suspected to be armed bandits, yesterday invaded Government Science Secondary School in Kagara, Niger State and abducted an unknown number of students along with some staff members, their spouses and children. These were resolutions reached yesterday by the Senate following consideration of a…

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What Went Down Inside Buhari First Meeting With Service Chiefs – Femi Adesina

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Whenever you see them file in, it is always in this order: Chief of Defence Staff first, followed by Chief of Army Staff, then Chief of Naval Staff, and finally, Chief of Air Staff. It is an institution that scrupulously respects hierarchy, and that is how the Service Chiefs turn out. It was not different on Wednesday afternoon when the new leadership of the military visited the State House to have their first meeting with the President/ Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, himself a retired Major General of the…

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Defence Minister pledges sustained funding for military industrial complex, leverage on research, development

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), has promised to sustain funding of the Military Industrial Complex, Kaduna, towards enabling it to perform its statutory mandate through research and development. The Special Assistant to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Mr Mohammad Abdulkadri, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Magashi gave the assurance when the Executive Secretary Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Prof. Sulaiman Bogoro led members of the Defence and Security Sub-Committee for the proposed establishment of the National Research and Development Foundation (NRDF)…

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