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Nigeria Has Defeated Terrorism, Attacks No Longer Rampant – Defence Minister
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· September 3, 2026
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Key points Further details on the minister's statement are available from the source, including the full context of his interview. General Christopher Musa, the Minister of Defence, claims that terrorism has been defeated in Nigeria.
General Christopher Musa, the Minister of Defence, claims that terrorism has been defeated in Nigeria. He notes that terrorist attacks are no longer as frequent or brazen as they once were. Instead, kidnapping has become a more prevalent issue. Musa attributes the shift to a social ill, citing examples of family members kidnapping one another.
The minister made these remarks during an interview, where he was asked if terrorism had been defeated or merely displaced. He insisted that security has improved under the current president.
Further details on the minister's statement are available from the source, including the full context of his interview.
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Published: September 3, 2026 ·
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