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‘Disregard inaccurate lists’ | Nigerian Army says this is the real number of retired officers

The Nigerian Army has said that only 38 senior officers were retired from the military. Colonel Sani Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, in a statement released on Sunday, urged Nigerians to disregard all published names and figures of purportedly retired senior officers. The Army spokesperson said only 9 Major Generals, 10 Brigadier Generals, 7... Read More

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December 23, 2012

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Speculations rife as Army retires generals, others

by Akan Ido The Nigerian Army have retired several senior officials in its service. According to reports, the purge affected mostly general, colonels, and some middle-level officers. The Army Council had on Tuesday approved the promotion of as many as 150 senior officers. The retirement was confirmed by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier... Read More

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