Tukur Gusau

Tukur Gusau

military Nigeria

Brigadier General Tukur Gusau is the Director of Defence Information for the Nigerian military, responsible for overseeing the communication strategies of the armed forces. He has recently been in the news due to the military's silence following a soldier's public accusation of negligence towards injured personnel receiving inadequate medical care in military hospitals.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
1,035,404
Power
2,250$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Nigeria 2 5.00 0.46% +10% 206,139,589 1,035,404 $448,000 2,250$
Totals 2 206,139,589 1,035,404 $448,000 2,250$
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Recent Mentions

Nigeria Nigeria: Brig Gen Tukur Gusau denied reports linking the arrests to a failed coup. 5

Christopher Musa Bola Tinubu Timipre Sylva Samaila Uba
The Punch: Defence Minister Was a Target

Nigeria Nigeria: The DHQ, in a statement by its Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, on October 18, 2025, denied a Sahara Reporters story linking the detention of the officers to a failed coup. 5

Timipre Sylva Bola Tinubu Samaila Uba Julius Bokoru Benjamin Hundeyin
The Punch: Ex-Gov Sylva may be arraigned in absentia for fraud

Nigeria Nigeria: Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau emphasized the military's commitment to informing the public about their efforts. 7

Ibrahim Abu Mawashi Christopher Musa
The Punch: 6,260 Terrorists Killed, 5,365 Civilian

Nigeria Nigeria: Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau referred inquiries to the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye. 5

Bola Tinubu Markus Kangye Peter Aro Bashir Adewinbi Sadique Shehu Ahmed Satomi Yusuf Gagdi Ahmed Jaha Zainab Gimba Lawan Shettima Babajimi Benson Jimoh Ibrahim Mohammed Dandutse Enyinnaya Abaribe Adamu Aliero Titus Zam Abba Moro Godswill Akpabio
The Punch: NASS, ex-generals demand urgent military re-armament

Nigeria Nigeria: Brigadier General Tukur Gusau issued a statement regarding the military cooperation between Russia and Nigeria. 6

Vladimir Putin Andrei Averianov Christopher Musa Bola Ahmed Tinubu
The Punch: Putin offers Nigeria weapons, expertise to counter insurgency

Nigeria Nigeria: Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau stated that the tragic incident could have been prevented had the appropriate authorities been notified. 5

Christopher Musa Monday Okpebholo Bola Ahmed Tinubu Muhammadu Sanusi Ii Abba Kabir Yusuf Adewale Akanbi Daniel Okoh David Bakare Akintunde Rotimi Badamosi Saleh Hadi Sani Tukur Muhammad Baba Okikiola Fayomi
The Punch: CDS squad goes after killers, Okpebholo consults govs

Nigeria Nigeria: Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, the Director Defence Information, stated that the tragic incident could have been prevented. 6

Christopher Musa Bola Ahmed Tinubu
The Punch: CDS condemns Edo travellers killing, vows justice

Nigeria Nigeria: Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau is the Director of Defence Information. 5

Cynthia Akor Markus Kangye Josephine Adeh
The Punch: Operatives launch manhunt as gunmen demand N100m for abducted naval officer, others

Nigeria Nigeria: Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau is the Director of Defence Information who was also contacted about the incident. 5

Cynthia Akor Markus Kangye Josephine Adeh
The Punch: Gunmen abduct DHQ official, two others in Abuja, demand N100m ransom

Nigeria Nigeria: Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau is the Director of Defence Information who did not respond to questions regarding the soldier's claims. 5

Markus Kangye
The Punch: DHQ silent as soldier accuses military of abandoning injured personnel