In a major leadership overhaul designed to strengthen command structures and enhance operational efficiency, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff, and instructional positions across the Nigerian Army.
Abbas assumes command as 23rd Chief of Naval Staff
Abuja, October 30, 2025 — The Nigerian Navy on Thursday marked a historic transition in leadership as Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla (Admiralty Medal) formally handed over the reins of command to Rear Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal), who now becomes the 23rd Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS).
New NAF Chief assumes office, vows to lead with integrity and innovation
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday, October 30, 2025, witnessed a symbolic change of command as Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Sunday Kelvin Aneke formally assumed office as the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff (CAS).
Military Seeks Stronger Partnership with Media to Enhance National Security
Abuja — Officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces have called for continuous collaboration between the military and the media to promote peace, unity, and national security across the country.
Aneke pledges to build “Lethal, Intelligent” Nigerian Air Force
Abuja — Newly confirmed Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has pledged to lead a versatile, disciplined, and intelligent Nigerian Air Force (NAF) capable of keeping insurgents “running without time to think or plan.”
Senate confirms new service Chiefs after closed-door screening
Abuja — The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nominees for the positions of service chiefs, following a two-hour closed-door screening session at the National Assembly.
Naval Chief-Designate Abbas Pledges Drone, AI Deployment to Curb Oil Theft and Maritime Crime
The Chief of Naval Staff-designate, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, has unveiled plans to integrate advanced technology, including drones and artificial intelligence (AI), into the Nigerian Navy’s operations to combat oil theft, piracy, and other maritime crimes across the nation’s waterways.
New Service Chiefs Visit Defence Minister, NSA
Abuja — The newly appointed Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, earlier today, 28 October 2025, joined the Chief of Defence Staff and other newly appointed Service Chiefs on a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Defence and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in Abuja.
Service Chiefs appear before Senate Wednesday
The Senate, will on Wednesday, confirm the newly appointed Service Chiefs the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said.
South African Air Force Chief wants improved defence cooperation with Nigeria
Abuja — The Chief of the South African Air Force (SAAF), Lieutenant General Wiseman Simo Mbambo, on 27 October 2025, paid an official visit to the Headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Abuja, in a move that underscores the deepening defence cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa.