The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has called on host communities across the Niger Delta to take greater responsibility in protecting national infrastructure, particularly oil pipelines and other strategic assets. The appeal was made on July 15, 2025, during a stakeholders’ engagement organised by Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) in Port
Makurdi, June 19, 2025 – Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has alleged that some residents of Benue State may have aided recent attackers by providing them shelter, food, and women, in the aftermath of brutal assaults on farming communities in the state. The claim was made during a closed-door security meeting with
Makurdi, Benue State – June 17, 2025The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has identified three major issues fueling the persistent killings and communal unrest in Benue State, even as the military intensifies efforts to restore peace and stability in the region. Speaking during a high-level security meeting with local stakeholders in
Professor Nentawe recently paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, to discuss potential collaboration between their offices. The meeting focused on strengthening partnerships in three critical areas: capacity building, logistics support, and peacebuilding initiatives. During the discussions, both parties expressed interest in aligning their efforts with the Federal Government’s
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Armed Forces’ unwavering commitment to eradicating insurgency across the country, with a promise to inject new combat platforms and improve operational strategies in the ongoing war against terrorism and other security threats. Speaking during a recent operational visit to Maiduguri, the capital
