African News Today

17Aug

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Buhari Meets Security Chiefs Thursday

President Muhammadu Buhari will engage with Security Chiefs on Thursday to take an assessment of security developments across the country in the past few weeks. The President, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on Tuesday, is expected to receive updates on the fight against terrorism, banditry and other violent and criminal activities and agree with the security chiefs on what the next lines of action should be. It will be the first security meeting in more than three weeks as a result of his recent travel to the United Kingdom (UK) for a global Education Summit and medical check-up. See Also: Buhari Travels To Ethiopia To Attend Prime Minister’s Second-Term Inauguration “The President returned to Abuja last Friday after 18 ...

Reps Set To Deny President Buhari Sole Power To Appoint, Sack Service Chiefs

8Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Reps Set To Deny President Buhari Sole Power To Appoint, Sack Service Chiefs

The House of Representatives is undergoing the amendment to the Armed Forces Act 2004 which will strip the President of the exclusive right to appoint, remove and elongate the tenures of service chiefs. The amendment seeks to empower the Armed Forces Council to determine the qualification. This is being proposed in the legislation titled ‘A Bill for an Act to Amend the Armed Forces Act, Cap. A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to Foster Collaboration between the Armed Forces and Other Security Agencies in the Provision of National Security and Establish the Armed Forces Human Rights Unit to Provide a Reporting Channel for Civilians Whose Human Rights Are Violated by Members of Armed Forces.’ It was one of the eight bills passed for second reading on July 14, 2021, which w...

BREAKING: Senate postpones Meeting with Service Chiefs, IGP to Thursday

4May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

BREAKING: Senate postpones Meeting with Service Chiefs, IGP to Thursday

The Senate on Tuesday shifted its proposed meeting with Service Chiefs, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Inspector General of Police to Thursday. Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at plenary. Lawan said the security chiefs, who are supposed to brief the Senate, are still engaged at the National Security Council meeting which may extend till Wednesday. He said: “The briefing will be very crucial, for us to be properly informed and properly guided. “The only item on the Order Paper on Thursday will be the briefing.” The Senate last Tuesday, after an exhaustive debate, resolved to invite the heads of the nation’s Armed Forces and other security agencies over the deteriorating security situation in the country. It had also resol...

House of Reps Commences Screening of Service Chiefs

17Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

House of Reps Commences Screening of Service Chiefs

The House of Representatives on Wednesday commenced screening for the newly appointed Service Chiefs. It said the nation must do everything possible to get the issue of security right in memories of all those who have died in the fight against insecurity. Chairman of Committee on Defence and Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee screening the Service Chiefs, Hon. Babajimi Benson, said the House will give the service Chief all the required support to succeed in their assignments, if confirmed. It is the first time the House of Representatives is conducting the screening of Service Chief, which Benson said is in accordance with provisions of Section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 which required that the nominees be confirmed by the National ...

Nigeria in a State of Emergency – Buhari to New Service Chiefs

27Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism, Violence

Nigeria in a State of Emergency – Buhari to New Service Chiefs

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, told the nation’s new service chiefs that the nation is in a state of emergency, hence the need for them to be patriotic, and serve the country well. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President spoke during the first meeting he had with the service chiefs after their appointment on Tuesday. The statement titled “President Buhari charges new service chiefs” indicated that the service chiefs were led to the meeting by the Minister of Defence, Major-General Bashir Magashi (retd.). The service chiefs are the Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Leo Irabor; Chief of Army Staff, Major-General I. Attahiru; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral AZ Gambo; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice-Marshal ...

20 Generals Face Retirement as Buhari Names New Service Chiefs

27Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, News, Nigeria, Security

20 Generals Face Retirement as Buhari Names New Service Chiefs

At least 20 members of courses 34 and 35 may proceed on retirement as President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday announced a change of the country’s service chiefs. The reshuffling of the officers was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement titled, ‘President Buhari appoints new service chiefs,’ named officers who would head the nation’s armed forces. Adesina listed the new security heads to include Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Lucky Irabor; Chief of Army Staff, Major-General I. Attahiru; Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral A.Z Gambo, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air-Vice Marshal Isiaka Amao. Reports have emerged that the development might lead to the retirement of some military personnel as sources in the Nigerian ...

BREAKING: Buhari Bows to Pressure, Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Hands

26Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Armed Forces, Breaking News, News, Nigeria, Security

BREAKING: Buhari Bows to Pressure, Sacks Service Chiefs, Appoints New Hands

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the service chiefs in the country, African News Today has gathered. Buhari appointed new officers to head the country’s security architecture and combat the security challenges in the country. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser On Media and Publicity To the President, Femi Adesina, in a tweet on Tuesday. Adesina wrote, “PMB appoints new Service Chiefs. Maj Gen LEO Irabor, CDS (Chief of Defence Staff), Maj Gen I Attahiru, Army, Rear Adm AZ Gambo, Navy, AVM IO Amao, Air Force. “He congratulates outgoing Service Chiefs on efforts to bring enduring peace to the country.” The development follows several agitations from different quarters for the change of service chiefs for fresh ideas on effective fight against varying security challenges confr...

Insecurity: Why Buhari Hasn’t Sacked Chiefs – Garba Shehu

1Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Boko Haram, Crime, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism, Violence

Insecurity: Why Buhari Hasn’t Sacked Chiefs – Garba Shehu

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Medi and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, has said that the agitation for change of service chiefs is ‘out of place’. He disclosed this in an interview with Arise TV on Monday. Shehu who said that the onus lies on President Buhari to appoint or sack any of the service noted that his boss retains the sole right to keep the service chief as long as he is pleased with their performance. The killing of at least 43 rice farmers at Zabarmari in the Jere Local Government Area of Borno State last Saturday by suspected Boko Haram insurgents rejuvenated a public outcry for the dismissal of the country’s service chiefs. But reacting to the demands, Shehu said the call to sack or retain service chiefs is exclusively reserved for the Presiden...