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FG to set up commission to mop up small arms

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan Alli,  says the Federal Government will soon set up…

Nigeria committed to total defeat of Boko Haram — Defence Minister

The Federal Government remained committed to winning the war against insurgency, the Minister of Defence, Malam…

Boko Haram: Defence Minister visits troops in North-East

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, on Sunday began a two-day assessment visit in the…

Boko Haram Attacks: Military chiefs moving back to Maiduguri

Nigeria's military chiefs are to move back to command centre, in Maiduguri, Borno State with…

Nigeria explains deployment of troops to The Gambia

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, said Nigeria deployed military personnel to The Gambia as…

Minister orders investigation into accidental bombing in Borno

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, has ordered a full scale investigation into Tuesday`s accidental…

Retirement of Army officers part of the ongoing reforms of the military, says Dan-Ali

The Minister of Defence, Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali, has said the recent retirement of 38 Army…

Obanikoro accused of anti-development acts

Musiliu Obanikoro, the newly appointed Minister of State for Defence, may just have started with…