{"id":5166,"date":"2026-03-11T13:32:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=5166"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:32:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:32:27","slug":"defence-minister-summons-service-chiefs-over-rising-attacks-on-military-bases-in-borno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/03\/11\/defence-minister-summons-service-chiefs-over-rising-attacks-on-military-bases-in-borno\/","title":{"rendered":"Defence Minister summons Service Chiefs over rising attacks on military bases in Borno"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd), has summoned all the Service Chiefs to his office for a crucial meeting over recent attacks on different military bases in the North East.<br \/><br \/>Those currently attending the meeting at the Headquarters of Ministry of Defence, Abuja, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, include the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Olufemi Oluyede and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. 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