Tukur Gusau
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.
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Brig Gen Tukur Gusau denied reports linking the arrests to a failed coup.
Defence Minister Was a Target
Nigeria· 2026-02-02
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.
Ex-Gov Sylva may be arraigned in absentia for fraudNigeria· 2026-02-01
Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau emphasized the military's commitment to informing the public about their efforts.
6,260 Terrorists Killed, 5,365 CivilianNigeria· 2025-06-19
Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau referred inquiries to the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye.
NASS, ex-generals demand urgent military re-armamentNigeria· 2025-05-07
Brigadier General Tukur Gusau issued a statement regarding the military cooperation between Russia and Nigeria.
Putin offers Nigeria weapons, expertise to counter insurgencyNigeria· 2025-04-28
Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau stated that the tragic incident could have been prevented had the appropriate authorities been notified.
CDS squad goes after killers, Okpebholo consults govsNigeria· 2025-03-31
Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, the Director Defence Information, stated that the tragic incident could have been prevented.
CDS condemns Edo travellers killing, vows justiceNigeria· 2025-03-30Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau is the Director of Defence Information.
Operatives launch manhunt as gunmen demand N100m for abducted naval officer, othersNigeria· 2025-03-23
Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau is the Director of Defence Information who was also contacted about the incident.
Gunmen abduct DHQ official, two others in Abuja, demand N100m ransomNigeria· 2025-03-22Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau is the Director of Defence Information who did not respond to questions regarding the soldier's claims.
DHQ silent as soldier accuses military of abandoning injured personnelNigeria· 2025-02-27