(GOC) Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/goc/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Fri, 15 May 2026 23:04:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 (GOC) Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/goc/ 32 32 42672738 Six Years After PRNigeria Exclusive, Supreme Court Clears General Hakeem Otiki https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/16/otiki-years-army-hakeem/ Fri, 15 May 2026 23:04:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189990 Six Years After PRNigeria Exclusive, Supreme Court Clears General Hakeem Otiki Six years after PRNigeria published an exclusive investigative report questioning the controversial trial, demotion and dismissal of former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Major General Hakeem Oladapo Otiki (rtd), the Supreme Court has finally cleared the senior military officer of all charges, effectively […]

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]]> 189990 Army HQs Redeploys GOC 2 Division to Kwara to Boost Security https://prnigeria.com/2025/09/28/army-hqs-redeploys-goc/ Sun, 28 Sep 2025 21:04:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=170818 Army HQs Redeploys GOC 2 Division to Kwara to Boost Security The Headquarters of the Nigerian Army has directed the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 2 Division, Ibadan, to relocate to Kwara State following Sunday’s attack on Ogba-Ayo community in Oke-Ode town. Scores were killed including forest guards and others abducted in the attack by armed […]

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]]> 170818 Nigerian Army, Police Boost Collaboration Over Plateau Insecurity https://prnigeria.com/2023/08/23/nigerian-army-police/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:47:54 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=104242 Nigerian Army, Police Boost Collaboration Over Plateau Insecurity …As new CP Visits GOC The Commissioner Of Police, Plateau State command CP Okoro Julius Alawari has paid a courtesy call on the General Officer Commanding(GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army(NA) and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General AE Abubakar in his office at Headquarters 3 Division, […]

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]]> 104242 Army Commander Tasks Troops On Training Sustainability https://prnigeria.com/2023/06/05/army-troops-training-commander/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:10:26 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=96295 Army Commander Tasks Troops On Training Sustainability The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Major General Abdulsalami Bagudu Ibrahim, says good training increases troops’ chances of survival on the battlefield. The GOC made this known while inaugurating officers and soldiers inducted for a nine week training […]

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]]> 96295 Boko Haram Kill Vigilantes as GOC Presents Christmas gifts to displaced families https://prnigeria.com/2020/12/30/boko-kill-vigilantes-goc-christmas-gifts/ Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:50:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=60175 Boko Haram Kill Vigilantes as GOC Presents Christmas gifts to displaced families Governor Babagana Zulum has denounced the killing of vigilantes at Kayamala Village in Konduga Local Government of Borno State. At least seven vigilantes including their Commander were killed, while 19 others were injured in bomb attack by Boko Haram Terrorists. The governor who […]

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]]> 60175 Kaduna seeks Military’s support in fighting banditry https://prnigeria.com/2020/04/17/kaduna-seeks-military-support-banditry/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:29:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=31570 Kaduna seeks Military’s support in fighting banditry Kaduna State Government has appealed to the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the One Mechanised Division, Major General Usman Mohammed, to dedicate troops that will aggressively patrol some hotspots in four local government areas of the state. Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan who […]

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]]> 31570 GOC Dances with Wounded Troops in Hospital in Maiduguri https://prnigeria.com/2020/01/12/goc-dances-wounded-troops/ Sun, 12 Jan 2020 18:22:00 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=28125 GOC Dances with Wounded Troops in Hospital in Maiduguri The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Duvision of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Brig -General Abdul Khalifa, on Sunday rocked the dance floor with wounded troops in the hospital in order to encourage them to recuperate fast. The 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital, held a “New […]

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]]> 28125 Brigadier Bande Appointed GOC 8 Div of Nigerian Army Sokoto https://prnigeria.com/2019/09/12/bande-appointed-goc-army/ Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:50:25 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=25052 Brigadier Bande Appointed GOC 8 Div of Nigerian Army Sokoto The newly appointed Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division Nigerian Army Brigadier General Aminu Bande has today 12 September 2019 assumed command of 8 Division Nigerian Army Sokoto. Prior to his appointment as the Acting GOC, Brigadier General Bande was the Commander 17 Brigade […]

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]]> 25052 Army spokesperson hails GOC for taming banditry, kidnaping in Kaduna https://prnigeria.com/2019/08/26/army-spokesperson-hails-goc/ Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:58:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=24637 Army spokesperson hails GOC for taming banditry, kidnaping in Kaduna The Acting Director Army Public Relations (ADAPR), Colonel Sagir Musa, has commended the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Kaduna, his officers and men for tackling the menace of cattle rustling, kidnapping, banditry and other heinous crimes in the State. Sagir, gave the commendation during […]

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]]> 24637 Nigerian Troops Eliminate Kidnapper, Rescue 13 Victims in Birnin-Gwari https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/08/troops-eliminate-kidnapper-gwari/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/08/troops-eliminate-kidnapper-gwari/#respond Mon, 08 Jul 2019 16:02:32 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=23012 Nigerian Troops Eliminate Kidnapper, Rescue 13 Victims in Birnin-Gwari Following distress calls received from good Samaritans indicating the abduction of some farmers while working on their farms at the outskirts of Kuyelo community, in Birnin Gwari Local Area of Kaduna State, a patrol team from 1 Division Nigerian Army stationed at Super Camp Kuyello, on […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/08/troops-eliminate-kidnapper-gwari/feed/ 0 23012 Nigerian Army Reacts to Gov. Wike’s Allegations against GOC https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/21/army-wikes-allegations-goc/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/21/army-wikes-allegations-goc/#respond Tue, 21 May 2019 17:09:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=20938 Nigerian Army Reacts to Gov. Wike’s Allegations against GOC The attention of the 6 Division (NA) has been drawn to a yet another round of bizarre and spurious allegations against the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division and Land Component Commander Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Jamil Sarham, by the Executive Governor of Rivers State, […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/21/army-wikes-allegations-goc/feed/ 0 20938 Nigerian Army, Customs Restore Transnational Trade on Borders https://prnigeria.com/2018/08/28/nigerian-army-customs-transnational-trade/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/08/28/nigerian-army-customs-transnational-trade/#respond Tue, 28 Aug 2018 18:53:39 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=15369 Nigerian Army, Customs Restore Transnational Trade on Borders The Nigerian Army has promised to collaborate with the Nigeria Customs Service in restoring transnational trades around Nigerian borders. The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Brigadier General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu, made the pledge during a courtesy visit by the Comptroller of Customs Borno and Yobe […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/08/28/nigerian-army-customs-transnational-trade/feed/ 0 15369 GOC Advises Troops on Rules of Engagement https://prnigeria.com/2018/06/03/goc-advises-troops-rules-engagement/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/06/03/goc-advises-troops-rules-engagement/#respond Sun, 03 Jun 2018 14:09:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=14297 GOC Advises Troops on Rules of Engagement Troops deployed in operation LAST HOLD have been advised to keep to the rules of engagement while carrying out assigned task. The Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Brigadier General Abdulmalik Bulama Biu gave the advice on Saturday 2 June 2018 while addressing  troops  at Gemtillo, Maiduguri. He  […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/06/03/goc-advises-troops-rules-engagement/feed/ 0 14297 NUJ Honours Gen. Abubakar with Award of Excellence on Security Management https://prnigeria.com/2017/12/23/nuj-honours-gen-abubakar-excelence/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/12/23/nuj-honours-gen-abubakar-excelence/#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2017 14:09:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=11708 NUJ Honours Gen. Abubakar with Award of Excellence on Security Management The Nigerian Union of Journalists(NUJ) and Correspondents Chapel Enugu State Chapter, has hosted an elaborate end of the year lectures/party and award giving ceremony at the NUJ Centre in Enugu on Tuesday the 19th December 2017. The ceremony attracted many dignitaries from all walks […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/12/23/nuj-honours-gen-abubakar-excelence/feed/ 0 11708 Crime Reporters Commend Nigerian Army for Peace in South-East https://prnigeria.com/2017/11/21/crime-reporters-commend-nigerian-army/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/11/21/crime-reporters-commend-nigerian-army/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:38:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=11245 Crime Reporters Commend Nigerian Army for Peace in South-East The Executive Members of the South East Crime Reporters Corps and that of Enugu State Correspondents’Chapel have separately visited and commended the Nigerian Army under the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff Lieut enant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai for the relative peace and security been […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/11/21/crime-reporters-commend-nigerian-army/feed/ 0 11245 Enugu Traditional Ruler Hails Success of Python Dance II https://prnigeria.com/2017/10/18/enugu-traditional-ruler-hails/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/10/18/enugu-traditional-ruler-hails/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:14:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=10867 His royal majesty, the igwe of Enugu, Odezuluigbo 111 of Nike, Chancellor Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi and the Deputy Chairman Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers, – Igwe, Barrister (Dr) Julius Nnaji, KSM, JP The Igwe of Enugu his majesty BARRISTER Julius Nnaji was on a courtesy visit to the General Officer Commanding 82 […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/10/18/enugu-traditional-ruler-hails/feed/ 0 10867 GOC Reconciles Warring Communities in Cross River, Ebonyi States https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/09/goc-reconciles-warring-communities/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/09/goc-reconciles-warring-communities/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2017 17:00:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=10482 GOC Reconciles Warring Communities in Cross River, Ebonyi States History was made on Friday 8th September 2017, when the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Adamu Baba Abubakar, in line with the directive of the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai held a stakeholders peace meeting of traditional, religious, […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/09/goc-reconciles-warring-communities/feed/ 0 10482 Army Conducts Conversion Exercise for 348 Officers https://prnigeria.com/2017/07/17/army-conducts-conversion-exercise/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/07/17/army-conducts-conversion-exercise/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:45:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=9970 Army Conducts Conversion Exercise for 348 Officers The General Officer Commanding(GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Adamu Baba Abubakar has commended Members of the Conversion Board 2017 for Short Service Combatant and Direct Short Service Commission Officers of the Nigerian Army for the high level of discipline, organization and preparation for the conduct of […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/07/17/army-conducts-conversion-exercise/feed/ 0 9970 GOC Charges Troops on Equipment Maintenance https://prnigeria.com/2017/07/16/goc-charges-troops-equipment/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/07/16/goc-charges-troops-equipment/#respond Sun, 16 Jul 2017 19:03:06 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=9959 GOC Charges Troops on Equipment Maintenance The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Task Force Division, Brigadier General Stevenson Olabanji has charged troops of 118 Task Force Battalion to cultivate the culture of deliberate equipment maintenance in order to ensure a successful operation. The GOC made the charge when he visited the Battalion Headquarters recently […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/07/16/goc-charges-troops-equipment/feed/ 0 9959 Army Assures Unimaid of Security https://prnigeria.com/2017/07/11/army-assures-unimaid-security/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/07/11/army-assures-unimaid-security/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:45:24 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=9905 The Nigerian Army has assured UNIMAID of security support. The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Ibrahim Manu Yusufu gave this affirmation when he paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor, University of Maiduguri, Professor Ibrahim Yusuf Abubarka Njodi at his office in Maiduguri Borno State. The […]

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