Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, met President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday and afterwards dismissed reports that he planned to resign, describing them as false, according to African Examiner. The outlet said Musa arrived at about 3 pm and left shortly after 4 pm. The report frames the visit as a denial of resignation claims rather than a confirmed policy or personnel change.

Former FCT Minister Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has given Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (rtd.) seven days to provide evidence for an allegation that he planned killings in Southern Kaduna or retract the claim, according to Daily Trust. The dispute follows Musa’s accusation that the former governor took actions that deepened violence in the area. El-Rufai’s camp is demanding proof or a public withdrawal, escalating a public political confrontation.

US President Donald Trump praised Nigerian President Bola Tinubu for his efforts to combat terrorism and insecurity, according to a statement from presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. The remarks were made in a letter dated July 6 addressed to Tinubu, in which Trump reportedly expressed appreciation for the Nigerian leader's 'decisive leadership' and commitment to tackling security challenges in the country.

An interfaith group in Kaduna State has expressed support for Defence Minister Christopher Musa's assessment of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai's administration, describing it as divisive and arbitrary. According to Punch, the group aligned itself with the minister's characterisation of the El-Rufai government, marking the latest development in ongoing public debate over the former governor's legacy in the north-western Nigerian state. Further details of the group's statement were not immediately provided.

A Daily Trust opinion piece examines comments by Nigeria's Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, directed at former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, who is currently in detention under the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). The author says the article is not a defence of El-Rufai, citing his past utterances and actions, but questions the minister's criticism of him, describing the remarks as an 'unaccidental discharge' against the former governor.

The Southern Kaduna Muslim Ummah Development Association (SOKAMUDA) has distanced itself from a reported position supporting Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), over his recent comments about former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement signed by its Assistant Secretary, Alhaji Ahmad Mairiga Yandeh, the group said it was neither consulted nor involved in the purported endorsement, and it sought clarification on the matter.