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A legal practitioner, Festus Ogun, says the directive by Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Leo Irabor, asking scores of Generals to resign is

Tribune News ServiceChandigarh, November 1 Lieutenant General Nav K Khanduri, took over as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command at Chandigarh on Monday. He is the first Air Defenc

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 1: Lt Gen Nav K Khanduri, assumed the charge as GOC-in-C, Western Command today. He has the distinction of being the first Air Defence Officer to be appointed as an Army Commander. On assuming the appointment of Army Commander, Gen Khanduri laid wreath at `Veer Smriti’ paying homage to the brave hearts, who have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. A `Guard of Honour’ was also presented to him at the Western Command, […]

According to the applicants, they were asked to resume without the list being released as is the usual practice of the Nigerian Police Academy.

...says a fine officer and gentleman has fallen Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his colleague and course mate , General Adetunji Idowu Olurin saying “ I have lost a brother and Comrade in arms”. Senator Mark stated that General Olurin...The Advocate

Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya Worried by the rising insecurity across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria, some security experts have advised the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya, to stamp his feet on the ground and put an end to insurgency and banditry by reaching out to neighbouring countries. Yahaya, who has now been confirmed by the National Assembly as substantive army chief, is coming in when the military is faced with myriads of internal security challenges. Presid...

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor, met with the affected officers and tried to woo them with one-year courses locally and abroad in lieu of retirement.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has defended his choice of newly appointed service chiefs, stating they earned their appointments. “They trained in Zaria or Abeokuta, they come through the ranks and because they served under all the circumstances…the crises and everything and they gradually rise to the status,” Buhari said during an interview with Arise TV […]

Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya Barely few weeks after assumption of office, the    Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Faruk Yahaya has embarked on major transfer of officers manning strategic department.  Out-going spokesman of the army, Brig. Gen. M. Yerima said the shakeup was is in line with the Chief of Army Staff vision to have a professional Nigerian army ready to accomplish assigned missions within a joint environment in Defence of Nigeria.   Those affected in the reorganization inc...

Barely few weeks after assumption of office, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Faruk Yahaya has embarked on major transfer of officers manning strategic department.