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Nigerian Army announces major shake-up, appoints new GOCs, Commanders Nigerian Army has announced a major reshuffle of its senior leadership, with the appointment of new General Officers Commanding, GOCs, commanders, commandants and principal staff officers as part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness and enhance national security. This was announced in a statement on Saturday by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director Army Public Relations. The appointments, approved by the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, affect key operational, command, training and staff positions across the Army. Under the new postings, Major General WM Dangana has been appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, replacing Major General EF Oyinlola. Major General EI Okoro has been named GOC 6 Division Nigerian Army and Land Component Commander of Joint Task Force South-South Operation DELTA SAFE, taking over from Major General EE Emeka. Major General JR Lar has been appointed Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, while Brigadier General OM Oyekola assumes office as Acting Military Sec…

Army Graduates 589 Battle-Ready Troops for Deployment to Northeast ... National Security State Troops ready for deployment Army Graduates 589 Battle-Ready Troops for Deployment to Northeast Region The Nigerian Army Training Centre (NATRAC), Kontagora, has graduated 589 soldiers following the successful completion of Pre-Deployment Training Batch One, ahead of their deployment to the Joint Task Force North East under OPERATION HADIN KAI. The graduation ceremony, held on Friday at the Kontagora Military Cantonment Parade Ground, was presided over by the Commander, Nigerian Army Training Centre, Major General A.G.L. Haruna. The troops, who reported to the Centre on January 12, 2026, underwent a rigorous four-week, mission-specific Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency training designed to prepare them for contemporary security operations in the North East theatre. Addressing the troops, Major General Haruna disclosed that the personnel were generated under Phase One of the Nigerian Army Rotation Plan 2026. He explained that the training was conducted both day and night to simulate real operational environments and enhance combat readiness. According to him, the training covered a …

Army Redeploys 56 Major-Generals, 11 Brigadier-Generals In Major Shake-Up Just hours after taking command of the Nigerian Army as Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff and instructional positions across formations, units and training institutions of the Nigerian Army. Affected in the shake-up are 56 major generals and 11 brigadier generals. Only four of the senior officers, who are major-generals, were asked to remain in their current posts, but with new appointments. The four officers are PAO. Okoye, Y. Yahaya, I. Otu, and S. Nuhu. A statement signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Lt-Col. Appolonia Anele, said the development was made “At reinvigorating leadership, strengthening command structures and repositioning the Nigerian Army (NA) for heightened operational effectiveness”. Advertisement Among the newly appointed senior officers, according to the release, are: Major General Bamidele Alabi, who has been redeployed to Army Headquarters Department of Policy and Plans and appointed Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), Major General Jamal Abdulsalam, formerly Chief …

Army Reshuffles 18 Senior Officers In Strategic Command Shake-Up The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved a strategic reshuffle involving 18 senior officers across key operational, command, training and staff appointments, in a move aimed at strengthening the Nigerian Army’s operational effectiveness and enhancing its response to evolving security challenges across the country. The redeployment, announced in a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, affects field commanders, commandants of military institutions and principal staff officers at the Army Headquarters. According to Anele, the exercise is part of the Army’s ongoing transformation drive to bolster national security, improve operational efficiency and consolidate its capacity to tackle emerging threats. Among the key changes, Major General WM Dangana has been appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, replacing Major General EF Oyinlola. Major General EI Okoro has been named General Officer Commanding 6 Division, Nigerian Army, and Land Component Commander, J…

Nigerian Army rotates 332 personnel from North-East theatre Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. Newsletter The Nation Nigerian Army rotates 332 personnel from North-East theatre By Agency Report June 3, 2026 Share Facebook X Pinterest WhatsApp Theatre commanders pay operational visit to troops in Lake Chad region Must read Islamic New Year: Osun Govt declares Wednesday public holiday June 15, 2026 Party deregistration order: Peter Obi seeks reversal of judgment June 15, 2026 Atiku condemns court ruling on ADC, says Nigeria’s democracy under siege June 15, 2026 World Bank ranks Apapa, Tin Can ports among top 20 most improved globally June 15, 2026 Agency Report - Advertisement - The Chief of Army Staff, COAS welfare flight has airlifted a total of 332 military personnel in and out of the North-East theatre as part of routine troop rotation and welfare support. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Abuja on Wednesday. The report said the first welfare flight for June conveyed 174 personnel into the Operation Hadin Kai t…

Over 43 Soldiers Posted To Boko Haram Frontline Abscond Facebook LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit VKontakte Odnoklassniki Pocket WhatsApp The Nigerian Army has declared 43 soldiers wanted after their unexplained absence from duty in the ongoing campaign against Boko Haram in Borno State. These soldiers, drawn from various units and formations across the country, were assigned to the 403 Amphibious Brigade in Baga, a community on the frontline of the anti-terrorism effort in Nigeria’s northeastern region. According to military sources, a statement signed by Major HO Akoh, on behalf of the Commander of the 403 Amphibious Brigade, indicated that these soldiers were required to report for duty by October 31, 2024. Despite the deadline, the soldiers remain unaccounted for a month later, sparking concerns about desertion amid a tense security environment. The Nigerian Army’s response has been decisive. Authorities have reportedly frozen the bank accounts of the missing personnel and are working to track down each soldier. Major Akoh’s statement, which SaharaReporters obtained, outlined the instructions given to other military formations across the country to apprehend and escort any of …

Nigerian Army rotates more soldiers fighting Boko Haram - Official Beranda Perang Nigerian Army rotates more soldiers fighting Boko Haram – Official Perang The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) welfare flight has airlifted a total of 332 military personnel in and out of the North-east theatre as part of routine troop rotation and welfare support. This is contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Wednesday. The report said the first welfare flight for June conveyed 174 personnel into the Operation Hadin Kai theatre, while 158 personnel were airlifted out. It added that the movement, conducted using a chartered ValueJet aircraft, was completed without incident. According to the military, the welfare flight remains a critical initiative aimed at boosting troop morale and operational efficiency. It said that a cumulative total of 33,097 personnel have so far been transported into and out of the theatre under the welfare flight programme. The Chief of Army Staff welfare flight programme was introduced to improve troop welfare, morale and operational efficiency in active theatres, particularly in the North-East. The initiative provides regul…

Nigeria: Army Revises Recruit Training Curriculum to End Terrorism [Vanguard] The Nigerian Army has reviewed recruit training curriculum to strengthen the capacity of newly enlisted soldiers to effectively tackle terrorism, insurgency and emerging security threats nationwide.

71 Generals Redeployed, 4 Retained In Major Shake Up Of Nigerian Army ... Nigerian Army Headquarters A total of 71 generals of the Nigerian Army , including 60 major generals and 11 brigadier-generals, have been redeployed in a major shake-up of the Nigerian Army. Naija News understands that the shake-up is part of activities heralding the emergence of Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS). According to a memo from the Military Secretary (Army), E.L. Okoro , dated 30th October, 2025, the senior officers were redeployed to various formations and units of the Nigerian Army and are expected to resume at their new primary assignments on November 3, 2025. However, four of the senior officers, who are Major-Generals, were asked to remain in their current posts, but with new appointments. The four officers are PAO. Okoye, Y. Yahaya, I. Otu, and S. Nuhu. “It is the responsibility of all formations/unit commanders whose officers are affected by this posting to implement accordingly. “Officers must take over on the effective dates indicated herein, while the receiving formation/unit must furnish ADQ Dept of MS with the date the officer was taken on strength. …