Nigerias Defence Minister Assures Heavier Terrorist Casualties

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria's Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, assured the public on Thursday that terrorists and bandits are sustaining heavier casualties than government forces amid ongoing military operations across the country. Speaking after a high-level security briefing with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Musa emphasized that security forces have inflicted significant losses on militant groups, including the neutralization of several commanders, despite recent attacks on military positions.

The meeting, which lasted about two hours, included service chiefs, the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, and other top officials. It followed a separate strategy session on Wednesday between Musa and the chiefs of defence, army, air force, and navy staffs, aimed at reviewing operations in various theatres. Attendees provided Tinubu with updates on the security landscape, particularly in response to escalated violence during Ramadan. "We came here to brief Mr. President on the current situation on the ground," Musa told journalists. "There have been series of attacks, and our security forces have risen to the occasion."