General Gabriel Olonisakin

Why Buhari met with Service Chiefs before going on vacation

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with service chiefs behind closed doors at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport before departing to London for a 10-day vacation. Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin told State House correspondents that the service chiefs updated the President on ongoing military operations. He said the President was briefed on operations... Read More

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December 12, 2016

Presidency refutes story on replacement of Olonisakin, Ibas as service chiefs

The presidency on Tuesday refuted a report that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the replacement of Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, as Service Chiefs. In a statement by special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the Presidency said the report... Read More

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