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The DIA was established in 1986 to provide an efficient system of obtaining military intelligence for the Nigerian Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence. [1] The DIA promotes Nigeria's Defence Policy, enhances military cooperation with other countries, protects the lives of Nigerian citizens, and maintains the territorial integrity of Nigeria.
Fulfilling one of the promises made in his first national address as president, in June 1986, Ibrahim Babangida issued Decree Number 19, dissolving the National Security Organization (NSO) and restructuring Nigeria's security services into three separate entities under the Office of the Co-ordinator of National Security.
Chiefs of defence intelligence [4] Term of service Defence branch Brigadier General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau: January 1985 – August 1985 Nigerian Army: Lieutenant Colonel Haliru Akilu: August 1985 – July 1986 Nigerian Army: Rear Admiral Babatunde Elegbede: July 1986 – January 1990 Nigerian Navy: Colonel Haliru Akilu: January 1990 ...
Muftau Adegoke Babatunde Elegbede // ⓘ (13 August 1939 – 19 June 1994) or Tunde Elegbede Listen ⓘ was Chief of Nigeria's Defence Intelligence Agency from July 1986 to January 1990 and Military Governor of Cross River State, Nigeria between July 1975 and October 1978. [1] [2] Elegbede attended the Methodist Boys High School in Lagos. [3]
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu named new homeland security and foreign intelligence chiefs on Monday, a week after their predecessors resigned abruptly, as Africa's most populous nation fights a ...
The Inauguration of Mohamed Muizzu as the 8th President of the Republic of the Maldives, The ceremony took place on 17 November 2023, at the Republic Square of the Maldives (Dhivehi: ޖުމުހޫރީ މައިދާން). the 6th presidential inauguration of the Maldives, was one of the biggest presidential inauguration in the Maldivian history.
The Ministry of Defence is a government ministry of Nigeria with the statutory responsibility of overseeing and supervising the Nigerian Armed Forces.The Ministry of Defence is headed by the Minister of Defence, a cabinet-level head who reports directly to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The chief of the defence staff is based at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja and works alongside the permanent secretary of defence. It is occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the president of Nigeria. The position was established for the first time under Nigeria's 1979 constitution.