Breaking News

Tinubu Shakes Up Military,Appoints New Service Chiefs

Tinubu Shakes Up Military, Appoints New Service Chiefs

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday dismissed the nation’s top military officers, appointing a new Chief of Defence Staff and three other Service Chiefs in a major shake-up of the Armed Forces.

Speaking on the development, the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said the changes were aimed at reinforcing Nigeria’s national security architecture.

Onanuga stated, “President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria to strengthen national security and ensure operational effectiveness across all arms of the military.”

The appointments mark a significant restructuring of the military command, signaling the administration’s commitment to enhancing the country’s security framework amid growing security challenges.

Olayinka Babatunde

Recent Posts

Malami asks EFCC boss to step aside, alleges vendetta over probe

  Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has asked…

13 hours ago

Banditry rooted in resource struggle, not just abductions — Lai Mohammed

  Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged Nigerians to broaden…

14 hours ago

Canada opens express entry route for foreign doctors in 2026

  Canada has announced plans to introduce a special Express Entry immigration pathway for foreign-trained…

14 hours ago

2026 UTME: JAMB begins accreditation of 848 CBT centres nationwide

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the accreditation of Computer-Based Test…

14 hours ago

Reps seek ban on casual, contract staffing in banks

The House of Representatives has advanced a bill aimed at ending the use of casual…

14 hours ago

Supreme Court Upholds President’s Authority to Declare Emergency, Suspend Elected Officials

The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed the President’s constitutional power to declare a state of…

16 hours ago