The decision by the Army Council to retire thirty-eight senior officers from the Nigerian Army was not a witch-hunt but is a part of ongoing efforts at reforming the military organization, says the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali. The Minister made the justification, on Monday, while interacting with newsmen at the National Defence College, Abuja.... Read More

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June 13, 2016

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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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March 20, 2016

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EFCC probes 8 Generals, 4 Colonels, others

12 top army officers are being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the $2.1billion arms deal funds that were diverted during the last administration. Among the twelve officers are- 3 serving major generals, a retired major general, 3 brigadier generals, 4 colonels, and one lieutenant colonel. The top officers who are being... Read More

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August 7, 2015

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British Military officers visit Defence Headquarters (PHOTOS)

Senior British military officers led by British Deputy Chief of Defence Staff on Military Strategy and Operations, Lieutenant General Gordon Messenger paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Gabriel Olonisakin at the Defence HQ, in Abuja yesterday. The British military hierarchy pledged Britain’s continued support to the Nigerian military... Read More

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July 24, 2015

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Nigerian Army retires 11 Generals

Eleven generals of the Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps were on Friday, July 24, retired from service. The officers who were retired in Lagos, include eight Major-Generals and three Brigadier-Generals. The Major-Generals are Manhood Yerima, Abiodun Amao, Olayemi Abidoye, Boniface Azurunwa, Adekunle Martin’s, Christian Ugwu, Bode Ogini and Mashudy Adekanye while the Brigadier-Generals are Kachallah, Godfrey Nwafor and... Read More

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July 18, 2015

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25 Generals to retire from Nigerian Army

25 Generals have been given six weeks to voluntarily retire from the Nigerian Armed Forces. The generals were affected by the appointment of their juniors as service chiefs. It is a tradition in the Army that Generals cannot serve under a junior officer to them, which means that they must mandatorily resign. This was disclosed on Friday by... Read More

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June 9, 2014

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Tunde Leye: In the military’s best interest (Y! FrontPage)

by Tunde Leye The irony of it all is this – whilst we support our military, we must continue to remind them that these generals that they are brutalizing the press for are the very ones all fingers are pointing to as responsible for the mismanagement of funds meant to kit and equip them in... Read More

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December 15, 2013

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Femi Fani-Kayode: Greedy pastors, God’s endtime generals and the Nigerian Church

by Femi Fani-Kayode I have nothing but contempt for those that call themselves Church leaders but who use the gospel to line their own pockets and who manipulate the elect by indulging in charismatic witchcraft, deceit, hypocrisy and profiteering. The truth is that God is love and His grace abounds and extends to all. The Lord Himself said ”I shall build... Read More

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September 7, 2013

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Jonathan looks into the retirement of army generals, cites security challenges for action

by Adeola Balogun The recent retirement of army generals has attracted the attention of President Goodluck Jonathan and he has decided to wade into the matter. The exercise has affected 17 Generals, who are already set to leave by December, and other officers across the Armed Forces including Brigadier Generals, Air Commodores and Navy Commodores.... Read More

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September 4, 2013

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Army announces retirement of 10 generals

by ‘Jola Sotubo Ten generals of the Nigerian Army have had their service discontinued as they were handed letters of retirement by the relevant authorities. The retirement order is to take force immediately with some of the generals already gone and others to leave by December 2013. It is reported that those retired include officers... Read More

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