Service Chiefs

Twitter Threatens Legal Action Against Meta Over Threads App Launch; Tinubu Approves Sustained Plans for 2023 National Census, New Date Expected | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Twitter Threatens Legal Action Against Meta Over Threads App Launch In a not-so-surprising turn of events, Twitter has threatened to sue Meta, the parent company of Instagram, just hours after the launch of their new app,... Read More

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‘There is Work to be Done’ – President Tinubu Urges Service Chiefs to Unite and Take Action

President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the importance of teamwork and highlighted the pressing tasks at hand during his meeting with the newly appointed service chiefs. This was their first encounter since their appointment on June 19, 2023. The President’s message was conveyed by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, who assured the service chiefs... Read More

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President Tinubu Removes Service Chiefs, Appoints Fresh Leadership; INEC Accused of Frustrating Labour Party’s Election Petition | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss President Tinubu Removes Service Chiefs, Appoints Fresh Leadership In a decisive move, President Bola Tinubu has taken swift action to revamp Nigeria’s security apparatus by removing all service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police. This unprecedented... Read More

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February 23, 2021

Buhari De-Change: From failed Service Chiefs to ‘most competent’ Ambassadors-Designate | #YNaijaCover

Since May 29, 2015 when 4-time Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), assumed office as the country’s 15th President, one area he has consistently surprised Nigerians is in the area of appointment. Nepotistic considerations, scandal-ridden records, arguments on competence and constitutional breaches as well as other controversies are regular eyebrows that have been raised against... Read More

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December 12, 2020

Kidnap of 600 children in ‘Katsina’ is grave evidence that the President has lost the plot on security

It is no news that the constant cries of Nigerians for the basic necessities of governance have been falling on deaf ears for the past 5 years of the Buhari administration. It can easily be argued that the insecurity situation in the country has morphed into something worse than it was in the past administration,... Read More

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All the growing concerns behind the ‘Service Chiefs’ trend

For at least one year, Nigerians have over and over again voiced the need for decisive action from the government on the spate of insecurity in the nation. Social media campaigns had been initiated and directed at President Muhammadu Buhari, demanding an overhaul of the National security architecture and an end to the massive killings... Read More

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The Late 5: Two reportedly dead in Ijegun pipeline explosion; Northern group issues governors 30-day ultimatum on Ruga settlement | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Two reportedly dead in Ijegun pipeline explosion A pipeline explosion in Ijegun, Lagos, has led to the death of two people. Several injured people have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. According to residents, the fire was caused by the activities of pipeline vandals after multiple explosions... Read More

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November 20, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 20th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: OBITUARY: Tosyn Bucknor defined what it means to live a full life Why Service Chiefs attended Buhari’s #NextLevel event – Garba Shehu

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The Late 5: NASS threatens to invoke constitutional powers on executive, Court rules against disclosure of Buhari’s health status and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The National Assembly(NASS) has threatened to invoke its Constitutional Powers on the executive if it fails to implement it’s demands on the security situation in the country. As contained in a list of resolutions from an emergency executive joint session of both chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday,... Read More

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The Big 5: Buhari meets with Security Chiefs, AMCON to track down 350 debtors owing N5trn and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with heads of security agencies for about one-and-a-half hours at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Present at the meeting held at the president’s office included service chiefs, Director General of the Department of State Security (DSS), Lawal Daura and the... Read More

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October 10, 2017

Buhari meets with service chiefs in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with service chiefs, Minister of Defence, retired Brig. Mansur Dan-Ali and the National Security Adviser, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno. The meeting is also being attended by the Director General of the State Security Services, Lawal Daura; the acting Director of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency, Amb. Arab... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. EPE 6: ABDUCTORS THREATEN TO STRIKE AGAIN IF THEIR DEMAND IS NOT MET The kidnappers of the six senior secondary school students of Lagos Model College, lgbonla, Epe, on Monday threatened to strike again if they are not included in the Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme.... Read More

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Isn’t it time for a major cabinet shake-up in Aso Rock?

The current state of affairs in the nation is worrisome. President Buhari is out of the country and Nigerians have no idea when he would return. The president’s absence has made the country a butt of jokes from foreign media outfits. Over the weekend, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria mocked Nigeria during the quiz and trivia segment... Read More

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Service Chiefs arrive Maiduguri following Osinbajo’s order

A few Service Chiefs are currently in Maiduguri, Borno, following the order of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo that they should relocate to the state. At a meeting last Thursday, the acting president asked, chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai, and chief of air staff, Sadique Abubakar, to relocate to Borno. The two military chiefs arrived in... Read More

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UNIMAID staff: Osinbajo meets service chiefs, DSS boss

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday held a meeting with Service Chiefs, the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris and the Director General of Department of State Services, DSS. Also present at the meeting was the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and publicity, Laolu Akande revealed... Read More

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Boko Haram: Chief of Staff meets service chiefs, Adeosun

by Azeez Adeniyi Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari on Friday met with service chiefs over the Boko Haram insurgency. Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Abayomi Olonisakin and the Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Tukur Yusuf Buratai were in attendance. Buratai and Olonisakin were sighted leaving the Aso Rock Presidential Villa... Read More

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Just In: Service Chiefs visit Aso Rock

by Azeez Adeniyi Three Service Chiefs on Friday morning visited the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. They were the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Tukur Buratai; the Chief Of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar and the Chief Of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Iba. [Read Also: BUHARI EXCITED OVER FOREX STABILITY – EMEFIELE]... Read More

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Just In: Buhari arrives Aso Rock

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Abuja, according to the president. The official Twitter account of the president said, “President @MBuhari has now arrived Abuja. He was received by Vice President @ProfOsinbajo and senior govt officials and Security Chiefs. President @MBuhari has now arrived Abuja. He was received by Vice President @ProfOsinbajo and... Read More

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Osinbajo presides over security meeting (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over a security meeting with Service and Intelligence chiefs. Osinbajo was flanked on both sides by Defence Minister, Mansur Dan-Ali and Information Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Present at the meeting were the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; the Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonishakin and other... Read More

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Just In: Osinbajo receives briefing from security chiefs

by Dolapo Adelana The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is currently in a meeting with service chiefs and heads of other security agencies. The meeting which took place at the Situation Room of the Ask Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja had in attendance the Defence Minister, Mansur Dan-Ali; the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; the Chief of Defence... Read More

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January 19, 2017

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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January 19, 2017

Pres. Buhari meets with Service Chiefs before proceeding on annual leave

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with Service Chiefs ahead of his trip to the United Kingdom for his annual leave. In a statement via his personal Twitter account, Mr. President said he met with the security chiefs, as his administration tackles security issues across the country. “Before leaving I met with the Security Chiefs.... 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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December 12, 2016

I didn’t order the retirement of 2 service chiefs – Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali has denied rumours that he issued a directive ordering the retirement of two service chiefs: Chief of Defence Staff General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin and Chief of the Naval staff Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas. In a statement on Monday by the Public Relations officer the Minister of Defence, Colonel Tukur... Read More

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Nigeria's Service Chiefs | YNaija.com

NSA, Service Chiefs shun Senate invitation on Chibok girls

The National Security Adviser and the Service Chiefs, on Wednesday, failed to appear before the Nigerian Senate to explain the efforts of the security agencies towards rescuing the kidnapped Chibok girls and the anti-terrorism fight. Of those invited by the Senate, only the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, and the Director-General of the Department... Read More

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January 15, 2016

Buhari orders EFCC to investigate former Service Chiefs

President Mohammadu Buhari has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate former Service Chiefs. They are Chief of Defence Staff, Air Bice Marshal Alex Badeh, former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Adesola Amosu, among others. The president’s directive was disseminated on Friday, in a statement released by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to... Read More

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August 13, 2015

Buhari challenges service chiefs to end insurgency within 3 months

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the new service chiefsto make moves to end Boko Haram within three months. Buhari did this on Thursday while decorating them with their new ranks inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, He said, “You are all aware of the various security challenges facing our nation. These challenges include the activities... Read More

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August 13, 2015

President Buhari, VP Osinbajo decorate Service Chiefs (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo have decorated Nigeria’s new Service Chiefs. The Service Chiefs, who were decorated with their ranks, are Air Vice Marshall, S.B Abubakar, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, Major General T.Y Bruatai and Major General A.G. Olonishakin. See below, photos from the ceremony;

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP crisis deepens, Senate confirms service chiefs, EFCC quizzes Yar’adua daughter, More stories

Reality dawns on Olisa Metuh, says its cold out there. YNaija Ondo PDP says Olisa Metuh is not on Ondo payroll. Leadership PDP crisis as police barricade entrance of secretariat. Vanguard Abike-Dabiri denies owing banks. Leadership Obasanjo reveals some major challenges during his administration. YNaija IGP warns against attacks on police stations. Leadership Senate confirms... Read More

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#HappeningNow: See the new service chiefs at the Senate for their screening

The newly appointed Service Chiefs are currently at the Senate for their screening by the senate members. They were appointed on July 13 by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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