Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS, THE COMMANDER, NIGERIAN ARMY EDUCATION CORPS, AND THE DIRECTORS OF EDUCATION, NIGERIAN NAVY AND NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, HELD ON TUESDAY, 24TH MARCH 2026, AT THE HONOURABLE MINISTER’S OFFICE, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ABUJA.

PHOTO CAPTION THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD), OFR, WITH THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, RICHARD PHEELANGWA, DURING THE EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS MEETING WITH THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION,

at Reiz Continental Hotel, Abuja. The workshop is for delegates and stakeholders who will discuss national strategies and collaborative efforts aimed at strengthening mine action coordination, safety, and humanitarian response across Nigeria.

PHOTO NEWS: The Honourable Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwa, at the opening of the National Mine Action Stakeholders Workshop, held today Tuesday 24th March 2026,

at Reiz Continental Hotel, Abuja. The workshop is for delegates and stakeholders who will discuss national strategies and collaborative efforts aimed at strengthening mine action coordination, safety, and humanitarian response across Nigeria.

PHOTO NEWS THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, RICHARD P. PHEELANGWAH, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026, PAID A FAMILIARIZATION VISIT TO THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE (CDI), LIEUTENANT GENERAL EAP UNDIANDEYE, AT THE DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE HEADQUARTERS IN ABUJA

THE VISIT FORMS PART OF ONGOING ENGAGEMENTS BY MOD AIMED AT STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION AND ENHANCING INTELLIGENCE-DRIVEN OPERATIONS WITHIN THE NATION’S DEFENCE ARCHITECTURE.

THIS VISIT WAS AIMED AT STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION AND ENHANCING STRATEGIC COOPERATION BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND THE NIGERIAN NAVY IN ADVANCING NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES.

* *PHOTO NEWS* THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR RICHARD P. PHEELANGWAH PAID A FAMILIARIZATION VISIT TO THE CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF(CNS), VICE ADMIRAL IDI ABBAS, AT THE NAVAL HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA ON TUESDAY MARCH 17, 2026.

DISCUSSIONS CENTERD ON STRENGTHENING TIES AND EXPLORING WAYS OF ENHANCING PENSION ADMINISTRATION TOWARDS RETIRED PERSONNEL.

PHOTO NEWS: THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH PAID A FAMILIARIZATION VISIT TO THE MILITARY PENSIONS BOARD (MPB) ON 12TH MARCH, 2026 AT THE MPB’S HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA. HE WAS RECEIVED BY THE CHAIRMAN, MPB, AVM. MAIKAIL ABDULLRAHEEM

THE DISCUSSIONS CENTRED TOWARDS DEVELOPING A WORKABLE SYNERGY AMONG DEPARTMENT AND AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT (MDAs), IN SOLVING THE NATIONS PRESSING CHALLENGES

PHOTO NEWS DEFENCE MINISTER GEN.. CHRISTOPHER MUSA (Rtd.) OFR RECEIVED IN AUDIENCE THE MINISTER OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION Dr. KINGSLEY UDEH SAN. HE CALLED FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION AMONG MDAs AND

THE VISIT WAS AIMED AT STRENGTHENING COOPERATION AND FOSTERING A CORDIAL WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NIGERIA AIR FORCE IN ADVANCING NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION.

* *PHOTO NEWS* THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, MR RICHARD P. PHEELANGWAH PAID A FAMILIARIZATION VISIT TO THE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF(CAS), AIR MARSHAL SUNDAY KELVIN ANEKE, AT THE NAF HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA ON 11/03/2026

SPORTING ACTIVITIES, ESPECIALLY IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY TO THE LEVEL THAT IT WILL BEGIN TO TRANSFORM THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF THE CITIZENS, EMPOWER AND WAREHOUSE YOUTHS’ RESTIVENESS, SO THAT THE COUNTRY WILL BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE COMMENSURATE PEACE

PHOTO NEWS THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE, GEN. CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD.) OFR WAS HONOURED WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS AWARD OF ‘AMBASSADOR OF FAIR PLAY’ FROM ALL FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY SPORTS ASSOCIATION. THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MR. RICHARD PHEELANGWAH RECEIVED

THIS AWARD ON HIS BEHALF ON FRIDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY, 2026 IN SHIP HOUSE, ABUJA. THE ASSOCIATION, LED BY ITS BOT CHAIRMAN, THE FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE, RT. HON. YAKUBU DOGARA WAS ON A COURTESY VISIT TO EXPLORE WAYS OF COLLABORATING WITH THE MINISTRY TO TAKE

SECTOR AND NIGERIA’S SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY, WITH DISCUSSIONS FOCUSED ON STRATEGIC COOPERATION, NATIONAL SECURITY, AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT.

*PHOTO NEWS* DR. MATTHEW OLUMIDE ADEPOJU, DIRECTOR GENERAL/CE OF THE NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ( NASRDA) ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25/02/2026, PAID A COURTESY VISIT TO THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE AT THE SHIP HOUSE, ABUJA.

THE NASRDA DELEGATION WAS RECEIVED BY GEN. CHRISTOPHER MUSA, ALONGSIDE THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, MR. RICHARD P. PHEELANGWAH, AND OTHER DIRECTORS OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE. THE VISIT UNDERSCORED INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION AND STRENGTHENED INSTITUTIONAL TIES BETWEEN THE DEFENCE