LAGOS NOVEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The Honourable Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, has assured the people of the South-East of enhanced security measures, emphasizing that a secure environment is crucial for business growth and prosperity. During his operational visit to Enugu in the South-East, the Minister addressed officers and personnel of the 82…
LAGOS OCTOBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, H. E Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, MON, has condemned in the strongest terms recent statements made by Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of inciting violence and unrest among the Nigerian populace. Dr. Matawalle issued a stern warning to the former Minister of Transport, urging…
LAGOS JULY 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, has said none of the Boko Haram suspects detained at Kuje prison in Abuja was found after the attack on the facilities on Tuesday night. Sources had told Daily Trust that high-profile Boko Haram suspects and bandits escaped during the invasion of the prison on Tuesday…
LAGOS APRIL 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has confirmed his younger brother Tene Birahima Ouattara as minister of defence, part of a slate of new appointments announced on Tuesday. The new defence minister will have to contend with Islamist violence spilling over from Burkina Faso in the north, and continue reforms that have calmed…