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ANALYSIS: With Attahiru’s death, who becomes next Chief of Army Staff? The death of COAS Ibrahim Attahiru has thrown up the issue of who heads the Nigerian Army. 3 min read Mr Attahiru and 10 other military officers died in a military plane crash that occurred in Kaduna. They were on their way to Zaria for the passing out parade of regular recruits slated for the next day. The officers, including three brigadier generals, have since been buried at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. Mr Attahiru was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the 21st COAS on January 26 a...

Punch Newspapers Sections The Nigerian Navy has redeployed 257 senior officers, including 60 rear admirals, 123 commodores and 74 captains. In the postings announced in a statement on Saturday by the Nigerian Navy spokesman, Suleman Dahun, Rear Admiral Francis Isaac, formerly the Navy Secretary, has been appointed Chief of Administration, Naval Headquarters while Rear Admiral Abraham Adaji, formerly Group Managing Director, Nigerian Navy Holdings Limited is now the Chief of Training and Operations, Naval Headquarters. Rear Admiral Danjuma Dogonyaro moves to Naval Doctrine and Assessment Centr...