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July 28, 2026

Tinubu to announce salary increase for military personnel – Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu will soon announce a new salary increase for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces as part of efforts to improve their welfare. Musa made this

Security

July 9, 2026

Bandits Threatened to Kill Abducted Oyo Pupils if Troops Advanced – Defence

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed that bandits holding pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State threatened to kill the victims if security forces moved closer to their hideout during rescue operations. Speaking in a preview

Security

July 9, 2026

Soldiers Now Earn N100,000 Monthly, Says Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has disclosed that Nigerian soldiers now earn a minimum monthly salary of ₦100,000 following a recent review of their welfare by the Federal Government. The minister made the disclosure during an interview on

Security

July 8, 2026

Don’t wait for orders before engaging terrorists, Defence Minister tells troops

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has urged security personnel to take decisive action against terrorists and bandits, warning that officers who deliberately fail to confront criminals under the excuse of awaiting orders risk being treated as collaborators.

Politics

March 31, 2026

Defence ministers honour fallen soldiers in Borno, reaffirm commitment to end insurgency

The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Tuesday paid tribute to soldiers killed in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State, assuring Nigerians of the Federal Government’s resolve

Tinubu to announce salary increase for military personnel – Defence Minister

Bandits Threatened to Kill Abducted Oyo Pupils if Troops Advanced – Defence

Soldiers Now Earn N100,000 Monthly, Says Defence Minister

Don’t wait for orders before engaging terrorists, Defence Minister tells troops

Defence ministers honour fallen soldiers in Borno, reaffirm commitment to end insurgency

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