• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
    • Government
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
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.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • ICPC Secures Conviction of Rector for Running Unaccredited Degree Programmes

      Engr Abba Babagana Dalori

      Engr Dalori Forfeits Galaxy Hospital, Petrol Station, Properties & Cash

      Chinese nationals jailed in Lagos

      Court Jails Nine Chinese Nationals for Cybercrime in Lagos

      ASUU

      Tackle Corruption, Institutional Decay – ASUU Charges FG

      EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Accountant General Over N8bn Fraud as Court Sentences…

  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
    • Trade Facilitation: Nigeria Customs, NACCIMA Strengthen Partnership

      Economic Confidential to Host 3rd Public Lecture, Unveil Books on Nigeria’s…

      Luanda Summit: AUDA-NEPAD Taps AI, Green Bonds as it Launches Marketplace…

      Tinubu Jets to Brazil After Japan Summit, Eyes Trade, Security Deals

      Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), hosted the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji,

      Customs and the “National Single Window” Project

  • National
    • NDLEA Logo

      Drug Kingpin, 5 Others Arrested as NDLEA Moves to Clear Innocent…

      Senator Shehu Buba Condoles with APC National Chairman over Mother’s Death

      Customs College Graduates 50 Officers, Urges Innovation, Discipline

      Police Repatriate Wanted Chinese Fugitive

      Prof ibrahim gambari Chief of Staff

      Reciprocity, Key to Global Relations, Says Ex-Minister Gambari

    • Government
      • African Security: Nigeria Leads from the Front By Edward Gabkwet

        Senator Shehu Buba Condoles with APC National Chairman over Mother’s Death

        CG Custom Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and Zacch Adedeji

        Is Zacch Adedeji Building Bridges for Nigeria’s Revenue Future? By Yushau…

        ACF

        Arewa Consultative Forum Engages Influencers to Amplify Northern Identity

        FG, States, LGs Share N2.001trn for July, Says FAAC

  • Security
    • Customs, CDCFIB Forge Partnership to Boost National Security

      General Musa Rallies African Defence Chiefs to Build Homegrown Security Solutions

      Army Hands Over Fake Major to Police in Lagos

      African Security: Nigeria Leads from the Front By Edward Gabkwet

      NDLEA Logo

      Drug Kingpin, 5 Others Arrested as NDLEA Moves to Clear Innocent…

  • Features
    • African Security: Nigeria Leads from the Front By Edward Gabkwet

      CG Custom Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and Zacch Adedeji

      Is Zacch Adedeji Building Bridges for Nigeria’s Revenue Future? By Yushau…

      Army soldiers security

      Mattress of Terror: Can Nigeria Ever Be Truly Secure? By Haroon…

      The Arrest of Ansaru Kingpins Mahmud Muhammad Usman aka Abu Bara’a, and Mahmud al-Nigeri aka Mallam Mamuda

      Ribadu and the fall of Ansaru By Senator Iroegbu

      Fixing the Fault Lines in Nigeria’s Culture of Recognition, By Mukhtar…

  • State
    • Army Hands Over Fake Major to Police in Lagos

      NDLEA Logo

      Drug Kingpin, 5 Others Arrested as NDLEA Moves to Clear Innocent…

      Military Troops in Action

      Troops Repel Bandits Attack in Katsina, Rescue Abductees in Kogi

      Police Officer

      Police Repel Bandit Attack, Arrest Child Trafficker, Rescue 11 Victims in…

      AbdulRazaq visits Babanla, other communities as new security deployments boost public…

  • Event
    • Economic Confidential to Host 3rd Public Lecture, Unveil Books on Nigeria’s…

      President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

      His Death is a National Loss, Tinubu Mourns Emir of Zuru

      Umar Lauya

      Umar Lauya Declares Candidacy for NYCN Presidency, Vows to Unite and…

      The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Sugar Department Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin (L), with the CEO of Legacy Sugar Company, Alh. Abubakar Isa Musa (R), during the signing ceremony.

      NSDC, New Operators Seal Landmark Development Agreements, to Produce 400,000MT of…

      Regional Vice President Western and Central Africa at the World Bank, Mr Ousmane Diagana pays a courtesy visit to Baze University

      World Bank Vice President visits Baze University, Commends Educational Standards, Assures…

    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper

    Lagbaja Redeploys More Senior Army Officers, after Retirement of Generals

    By
    Onyema Nwachukwu
    -
    July 1, 2023
    Chief of Army Staff ( COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja

    Lagbaja Redeploys More Senior Army Officers, after Retirement of Generals 

    In continuation of the effort to rejig the Nigerian Army ( NA) towards ensuring administrative and operational efficiency, having assumed command, the 23rd Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Taoreed Lagbaja has approved the appointment and redeployment of Major Generals, and Brigadier Generals amongst several other senior officers across NA formations and units in the country.

    Those affected in the recent redeployment include some Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) of Defence and Army Headquarters, Corps Commanders, Commandants of NA Training Institutions, Brigade Commanders, Commanding officers and several others.

    Notable among the new General Officers Commanding (GOCs) appointees are Major General VU Okoro from Department of Army Operations to Headquarters 2 Division as the new GOC, Maj Gen HT Dada from Defence Intelligence Agency to Headquarters 82 Division as the GOC, Maj Gen MT Usman redeployed to 81 Division as GOC from HQ 2 Division and Maj Gen KA Isoni who will assume Command as the Commander Army Headquarters Garrison, while Maj Gen AE Abubakar is redeployed from Headquarters 7 Division / Sector 1 OPHK to Headquarters 3 Division NA as GOC and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN .

    Read Also:

    • Customs, CDCFIB Forge Partnership to Boost National Security
    • General Musa Rallies African Defence Chiefs to Build Homegrown Security Solutions
    • Army Hands Over Fake Major to Police in Lagos

    The newly appointed Corps Commanders are Major General GO Adesina, who has been redeployed from Defence Headquarters to Headquarters NA Signals Corps and appointed Corps Commander, Maj Gen OO Oluyede from Office of the COAS
    Directorate of Inspection and Compliance to Headquarters Infantry Corps as Corps Commander, while Maj Gen HG Tafida has been redeployed from DICON to Headquarters Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers as the new Corps Commander. Maj Gen EL Ugwuoke is appointed Corps Commander Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps from AHQ Department of Logistics and Brig Gen SI Musa as the new Acting Director Legal Service, while Brig Gen ND Shagaya is now the Commandant Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport.

    Among the newly redeployed Defence and Army Headquarters Principal Staff Officers are Major General EV Onumajuru from Department of Special Services and Programmes (Army) to Defence Headquarters and appointed Chief of Defence Operations, Maj Gen ES Buba from Defence Intelligence Agency to Defence Headquarters and appointed Director Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen OR Aiyenigba from Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police and appointed Chief of Army Standards and Evaluation. Maj Gen OJ Akpor has been appointed Chief of Administration (Army). Others are Maj Gen HT Wesley from TRADOC to Army Headquarters as Chief of Special Services and Programmes (Army), Maj Gen Y Yahaya from Defence Headquarters to Department of Personnel Management and appointed Chief of Personnel Management, while Maj Gen IM Jallo moves from Army Headquarters Department of Policy and Plans to Office of the COAS as Director Inspection and Compliance.

    Other senior officers affected are Maj Gen EA Anaryu from Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre to Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre and appointed Deputy Commandant, Brig Gen NJ Edet from Headquarters 9 Brigade to Headquarters 14 Brigade as the new commander, while Brig Gen JIB Manjang was redeployed from Army War College Nigeria to the Nigerian Army College of Logistic and Management and appointed Deputy Commandant among several others.

    It is imperative to note that redeployment in the Nigerian Army is routine, particularly with the recent retirement of some senior officers as a result of the appointment of the new Army leadership. The redeployments take effect from 3 July 2023.

    ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
    Brigadier General
    Director Army Public Relations
    30 June 2023

    VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
    PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
    EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
    HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
    ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
    • TAGS
    • General Officers Commanding
    • Major General Taoreed Lagbaja
    Previous articleNew Police Posting: PSC Seeks Appointment of State Commissioners from North-East, South-East
    Next articleMaj Gen Maina is New Commandant Army War College
    Onyema Nwachukwu
    Onyema Nwachukwu
    Xing

    RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

    General Musa Rallies African Defence Chiefs to Build Homegrown Security Solutions

    Army Hands Over Fake Major to Police in Lagos

    Senator Shehu Buba Condoles with APC National Chairman over Mother’s Death

    Police Repatriate Wanted Chinese Fugitive

    Prof ibrahim gambari Chief of Staff

    Reciprocity, Key to Global Relations, Says Ex-Minister Gambari

    Economic Confidential to Host 3rd Public Lecture, Unveil Books on Nigeria’s Economy

    The eliminated terrorists and their weapons

    OPHK Troops Neutralize Scores of Terrorists in Borno and Yobe States

    Ibrahim Yahaya Dandakata of Arewa Economic Forum

    Arewa Economic Forum Chairman Loses Mother

    Flood

    Flood Alert: Heavy Rains Threaten 7 Nigerian States this Weekend August 24-24

    Police Recover arms from Boko Haram in Borno

    Man, 65, arrested for illegal arms deal in Anambra – Police

    Delegations Arrive Abuja for Inaugural African Defence Chiefs Summit

    Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA

    Troops Neutralise 7 Bandits, Recover Motorcycles in Katsina

    Recent Posts

    • Customs, CDCFIB Forge Partnership to Boost National Security
    • General Musa Rallies African Defence Chiefs to Build Homegrown Security Solutions
    • Army Hands Over Fake Major to Police in Lagos
    • African Security: Nigeria Leads from the Front By Edward Gabkwet
    • Trade Facilitation: Nigeria Customs, NACCIMA Strengthen Partnership
    • Home
    • About
    • Adverts
    • Contact
    © 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
    Latest News
    Customs, CDCFIB Forge Partnership to Boost National SecurityGeneral Musa Rallies African Defence Chiefs to Build Homegrown Security SolutionsArmy Hands Over Fake Major to Police in LagosAfrican Security: Nigeria Leads from the Front By Edward GabkwetTrade Facilitation: Nigeria Customs, NACCIMA Strengthen PartnershipDrug Kingpin, 5 Others Arrested as NDLEA Moves to Clear Innocent Pilgrims Detained in Saudi Arabia Troops Repel Bandits Attack in Katsina, Rescue Abductees in KogiOver 1,000 Terror Groups Threaten Africa’s Stability - UN EnvoyPolice Repel Bandit Attack, Arrest Child Trafficker, Rescue 11 Victims in BenueAbdulRazaq visits Babanla, other communities as new security deployments boost public safetySenator Shehu Buba Condoles with APC National Chairman over Mother's DeathNDLEA Arrest Widow Using Fake Pregnancy to Traffic Cocaine, Destroy Skunk in Edo, Taraba, Ondo, DeltaCustoms College Graduates 50 Officers, Urges Innovation, DisciplineKano Police Transfer 23 Officers Amid Probe into Alleged Corruption at Sheka DivisionPolice Repatriate Wanted Chinese Fugitive
    X whatsapp