Defence Minister summons service chiefs as Nigeria’s security crisis worsens

‎The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, rtd, is currently meeting with the service chiefs at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja.


‎It was gathered that the meeting is deliberating on the rising level of insecurity in the country.


‎Military bases in Nigeria’s North-East have been attacked in recent days.


‎Also, three Commanding Officers of the Nigerian Army, of the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, were recently killed by terrorists in Borno State.


‎Those attending the meeting include the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abass.


‎Security agencies, including the National Intelligence Agency, are also represented at the meeting.

Related posts

Anthony Joshua set for first fight after car crash

Civil War: Nigeria wouldn’t have won without Niger Republic – Obasanjo

Malami challenges EFCC forfeiture order, says assets legitimately acquired