Insecurity must end before third decade, Defence Minister tells army officers

Insecurity must end before third decade, Defence Minister tells army officers

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has charged graduands of the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) to translate the knowledge acquired during their nine-month professional military training into decisive action to strengthen national security and end insecurity. Musa gave the charge on Friday, October 16, 2026, at […]

Defence Minister Charges 99 Army War College Graduates To Apply Knowledge In Field Operations

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), has charged 99 graduates of the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) to translate the knowledge acquired during their nine-month intensive professional military education into decisive action in the field. In a post on its X page, the Ministry of Defence said Musa gave the charge on […]

Defence Minister Urges Nigerian Army to Develop Local Military Technology

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has called on the Nigerian Army to prioritise homegrown military technology, warning that lasting national security cannot depend entirely on foreign-made defence equipment. Musa delivered the message on Friday, October 16, 2026, during the graduation ceremony of Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) Course 10/2026 in Abuja. The […] The post Defence Minister Urges Nigerian Army to Develo…

Defence Minister Tasks Army War College Graduates on Performance

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has challenged graduates of Army War College Nigeria Course 10/2026 to translate their strategic education into measurable operational results, stressing the need for stronger leadership, sound operational decisions and improved responses to evolving security threats. Speaking at the graduation ceremony on 16 October 2026 at the Army […]

COAS Tasks Army War College Graduates on Joint Operations, Intelligence Sharing

COAS Tasks Army War College Graduates on Joint Operations, Intelligence Sharing The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has urged graduates of the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) to strengthen Nigeria’s response to evolving security threats through joint operations, intelligence-driven planning and the integration of multi-domain warfare capabilities. Shaibu gave the charge […]