Tag: Defence Minister

Defence Minister, Matawalle Plans Mass Wedding for Nine Children in Abuja

Defence Minister, Matawalle Plans Mass Wedding for Nine Children in Abuja

Gloria Francis- January 19, 2026

Bello Matawalle, Nigeria’s minister of state for defence, is preparing to host a single wedding ceremony for nine of his children in what is expected ... Read More

Senate to Screen Ex–Chief of Defence Staff Following Badaru’s Resignation

Senate to Screen Ex–Chief of Defence Staff Following Badaru’s Resignation

Gloria Francis- December 2, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The nomination was conveyed ... Read More

Defence Minister, Badaru Resigns

Defence Minister, Badaru Resigns

Gloria Francis- December 2, 2025

Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, ... Read More