archiveMinister of State for Defence

In a bid to strengthen national security and combat emerging security challenges, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle has charged newly promoted senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to show exemplary leadership and intensify efforts in the fight against insecurity, especially in the North-West and other troubled parts of the country. The minister gave the charge on Thursday, 28th December 2023 at the investiture ceremony of 47 newly promoted Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General held at the Army Headquarters Command Officers' Mess 1,...

The Shipping of Stripes for the 30 newly promoted Rear Admirals in the Nigerian Navy has taken place in Abuja. The ceremony was held at the Naval Headquarters New Conference Hall, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla was assisted by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, who was the Special Guest of Honour (SGOH). During the shipping of stripes, the CNS was assisted by other Service Chiefs, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja (Army) and Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar (Airforce); the...

...LAUDS ITS SACRIFICE, SELFLESSNESS The Honourable Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has lauded troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) for their sacrifice and selflessness in tackling security challenges bedeviling the country. The minister gave the commendation after receiving a brief on the operational engagements of the NA on Tuesday 24 October 2023, during his maiden familiarization visit to the Army Headquarters, Abuja. The minister was accompanied by the Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. He appreciated...