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CDS, DG DSS, Others Honoured For Leadership In Combating Insecurity

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2026June 28, 20260

Security chiefs and other distinguished Nigerians were honoured in Abuja as stakeholders urge citizens to support efforts against insecurity. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DG DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, were among distinguished Nigerians honoured for their outstanding leadership...

Defence Chief sympathises Borno residents as flood sacks over 200,000

NewsDeskNgSep 11, 2024September 11, 20240

The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa on Wednesday expressed sympathy and condolences to the government and people of Borno State over the devastating flood that has ravaged the state. His reaction was contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau in...

News platform names CDS Leo Irabor as Man of the Year 2022

NewsDeskNgDec 31, 2022December 31, 20220

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Leo Irabor, has bagged an award of excellence as Man of the Year. The award was conferred on the CDS by media platform, News Headquarter Publisher Services. In a statement signed by its Publisher, Gena Lubem, the company said the award is in recognition...

Joint planning necessary for execution of combat missions – CDS

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2022November 19, 20220

The Chief Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has emphasised the need for joint planning and execution of combat missions by all security services in the country. Irabor said this on Friday at the closing of the week-long Joint Simulation Exercise (JSIMEX) for Operation Whirl Punch (OPWP) held at the...