US EditionHelp us to fight insecurity - Defence Chief begs Nigerians
- On Tuesday, General Christopher Musa, Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, urged the complete fencing of the country's borders amid escalating insecurity at the 2025 VON Forum in Abuja.
- He made the call due to ongoing violent insurgencies, border porosity with four Sahel neighbours, and rising militant campaigns threatening national stability.
- Musa highlighted the long borders with Cameroon and Niger , noting precedents like Pakistan and Saudi Arabia that fenced borders to reduce insecurity.
- He highlighted that Nigeria is a focal point of attention, which underscores the importance of firmly managing and protecting the nation's borders to ensure its survival and maintain sovereignty.
- The appeal emphasized unity, public support for the military, combating misinformation, and civic engagement as essential steps to overcoming security challenges in Nigeria.
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Times LiveNigeria's defence chief proposes fencing borders to curb insecurity
ABUJA - Nigeria's defence chief on Tuesday called for the country's borders with its four neighbours to be completely fenced to curb the entrance of armed groups amid escalating insecurity. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Help us to fight insecurity - Defence Chief begs Nigerians
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to support the Armed Forces in its quest to rid the country of violent groups and insurgents. General Musa made this appeal on Tuesday at the first Voice of Nigeria, VON, Forum in Abuja, stressing the need for trust, civic engagement, and responsible narratives as keys to addressing insecurity. The defence chief explained that insurgency tends to grow when citizens pro…
Buratai Urges Nigerians To Support FG, Counter Terrorists, Bandits’ Propaganda - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA
Buratai urges Nigerians to support FG, counter terrorists, bandits’ propaganda 26 total views todayBy Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has called on Nigerians to support the Federal Government’s policies and counter the propaganda of terrorists and bandits. Buratai made the call during his remarks at the 2025 Voice of Nigeria (VON) Forum on Tuesday in Abuja. The forum […] NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA
Chief of Defence Staff Advocates Border Fencing to Curb Insurgency - TV360 Nigeria
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has proposed the construction of fences along the country’s borders with neighboring nations Cameroon, Niger, Benin, and Chad as a strategic measure to curb the infiltration of armed groups and enhance national security. Speaking at a security conference in Abuja, General Musa highlighted the challenges posed by Nigeria’s porous borders, which have been exploited by insurgents and crimi…
CDS reaffirms commitment to improving security
The Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa has reaffirmed the commitment of the military in improving security across the country. He stated this at a 2-day workshop involving the military personnel, para military Agency in collaboration with the British Defense Authority in Enugu state. The Chief of Defence Staff who was represented at […] The post CDS reaffirms commitment to improve security, holds workshop in Enugu appeared first on …
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