The reshuffle, which took effect from August 14, comes amidst pressure on the military to end the 10-year insurgency that has cost the […] The coup started by Aguiyi-Ironsi and his army killing the highest rank politicians in the North and West of the country (including Balewa, the first Prime Minister). Olabanji, GOC 8 Division had been moved to Infantry […] President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the promotion of two army generals, an army spokesperson announced on Tuesday. Otiki being moved to 8 Division in Sokoto as General Officer Commanding (GOC). The GOC was BREAKING: Army General dies of COVID-19 in Abuja Information Guide Africa reports that the decorated generals comprising one major general and 22 brigadier generals are among the recently promoted officers by the army authorities. Nigerian Army promotes 34 brigadier generals, 47 colonels 11/10/2019 Tell your friends. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday, decorated the newly promoted Major Generals and Brigadier Generals with their new ranks. The Chief of Defence Staff is the highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Armed Forces.It is occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the President of Nigeria.The position was established for the first time under Nigeria's 1979 constitution. Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi (1966) Aguiyi-Ironsi was a senior Nigerian officer in the military, and led the 1966 military coup against Azikiwe's government. From Molly Kilete, Abuja The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Port-Harcourt, Major-General Olubunmi Irefin, is dead. From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian army is set to decorate 39, newly promoted Major-Generals with their new ranks. Nigerian Army List of Promoted Officers to the Ranks of Major Generals and Brigadier Generals By Chibuzor Aguwa November 11, 2019 This post contains the list of the newly promoted senior officers in the Nigerian Army as approved on November 9, 2019. This was disclosed in a … At least 18 Nigerian Army Generals have tested positive for COVID-19, military sources said yesterday. Shake up in Nigerian Army, top generals redeployed The Nigerian Army has redeployed some senior officers with Maj.-Gen. H.O. According to a statement on Sunday by Sagir Musa, the army spokesman, Maj.-Gen. S.O. The infected military officers were said to have had contact with late Major General Olu Irefin who died from COVID-19 complications last week. At least 18 Nigerian Army generals have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), military sources told Channels Television on Sunday. 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