Tag: Service Chiefs
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Buhari assesses security situation, speaks on choice of Baba as acting IGP
President Muhammadu Buhari has again challenged the new service chiefs and the acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to work diligently towards meeting the expectations of Nigerians TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the president gave the charge while assessing the performances of the new service chiefs as well as the tasks before them and that…
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New Service Chiefs applying newer strategies to secure Nigeria – Senate President
President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has said the appointment of the new Service Chiefs have seen newer strategies applied to secure the country. Lawan made the disclosure while speaking to journalists in his home town Gashua on Saturday. He stated that this means the Service Chiefs need more resources to be able…
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Buhari orders service chiefs to go after sponsors of bandits
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has ordered the nation’s service chiefs to crack down on the sponsors of bandits and kidnappers in the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports President Buhari gave the order on Tuesday in a meeting with the service chiefs after which he will embark on a two-week medical leave in the United Kingdom…
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Insecurity: Service Chiefs agree to subordinate themselves, take orders from CDS Irabor
Nigeria’s Service Chiefs have agreed to subordinate themselves under the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, in line with universal best practices. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, said that Commanders of all ongoing military operations will henceforth report directly to Irabor, as obtained in military organizations across the world. TheNewsGuru.com,…
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Just in: Billions approved by Buhari for purchase of weapons no where to be found – FG
The Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (Rtd) has raised an alarm over missing billions of naira approved for purchase of weapons under President Muhammadu Buhari. He said when the newly appointed Service Chiefs assumed office, they did not find the weapons that their predecessors ought to have purchased. The former service chiefs…
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BREAKING: Buhari gives new service chiefs deadline to restore peace, order in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Service Chiefs to deploy competent officers and men to restore peace and order in troubled areas across the country. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports President Buhari gave the ultimatum on when he decorated the recently appointed service chiefs with their new ranks at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the deadline…
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See photos of service chiefs decoration ceremony
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday decorated the newly-appointed Service Chiefs. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the decoration ceremony held at the State House in Abuja. The decoration of the new Service Chiefs followed their confirmation by the National Assembly (NASS). Those decorated are Major-Gen Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-Gen I. Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff;…
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BREAKING: Senate confirms Buhari’s new service chiefs
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointments of all four new service chiefs nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari in January. The nomination of Maj. General Lucky Eluonye Onyenucheya Irabor is confirmed as Chief of Defence Staff The nomination of Maj. General Ibrahim Attahiru is confirmed as Chief of Army Staff. The nomination of Rear Admiral…
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JUST IN: Reps confirm appointment of Service Chiefs
The House of Representatives has confirmed the appointment of the newly appointed Service Chiefs. The report of the Committee on Defence was presented by the Chairman, Babajimi Benson, during plenary on Tuesday and considered by the committee of the whole, before it was adopted by the House. According to the committee chairman, the nominees were…
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BREAKING: Controversy as Senate confirms ex-Service Chiefs as ambassadors
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the immediate past service chiefs of the country as non-career ambassadors. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the confirmation followed a report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs presented by Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa. The former service chiefs confirmed as non-career ambassadors are General Abayomi G. Olonisakin (Rtd) – Ekiti State, Lt. General Tukur…