To bolster national security and enhance operational efficiency, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu has authorized a significant reshuffling of senior officers, impacting various command, operational, and staff roles. According to Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, this strategic reorganization aims to strengthen the Army’s capacity to tackle evolving security threats nationwide.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Operational Commands: Major General WM Dangana replaces Major General EF Oyinlola as General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander of JTF Operation ENDURING PEACE. Additionally, Major General EI Okoro succeeds Major General EE Emeka as GOC 6 Division and Land Component Commander of JTF South-South Operation DELTA SAFE.

• Administrative and Support Roles: Major General JR Lar is now Commander of the Army Headquarters Garrison, while Brigadier General OM Oyekola has been named the Acting Military Secretary (Army). Brigadier General I Waziri will continue serving as Chief of Staff in the Office of the COAS.

• Tactical and Specialized Units: Brigadier General IB Buhari has been appointed Commander of Headquarters 63 Brigade, and Brigadier General K Rabiu takes charge of Headquarters 31 Artillery Brigade. Furthermore, Major General SA Emmanuel was named Commander of the Nigerian Army Space Command to bolster technology-driven operations, while Major General O Adegbe becomes the Director of Intelligence and Security at Defence Headquarters.

• Education and Institutional Development: New leadership appointments were also made for the National Defence College, where Major General KE Chigbu is now Deputy Commandant. Other roles include Major General SD Makolo as Commandant of the Nigerian Army Armour School, Major General SO Adejimi as Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport, Major General FS Etim as Chief of Training at TRADOC NA, and Brigadier General U Ahmad as Commandant of the Depot Nigerian Army in Zaria.

• Corporate Leadership: Major General KO Ukandu has been appointed Managing Director/CEO of Post Housing Development Limited (PHDL), and Major General AI Allison will lead Defence Properties Limited as Managing Director.

In his directive, the COAS tasked these officers with demonstrating professionalism, innovation, and leadership as they fulfill their mandate to protect Nigeria’s sovereignty and support civil authority. The Nigerian Army emphasized that this restructuring is part of a broader commitment to creating a combat-ready, professional, and people-oriented force dedicated to national security objectives.

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has sparked a conversation on fiscal responsibility by admitting that National Assembly members are currently overcompensated. During a recent appearance on Trust TV’s Daily Politics on Friday, June 26, 2026, the senator argued that Nigeria’s spending priorities require a significant shift to better support military and security agencies, which are currently struggling with funding.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Ndume contended that the high costs associated with maintaining government officials and lawmakers contrast sharply with the inadequate rewards for soldiers and police officers who risk their lives daily. Emphasizing that any serious dialogue on security funding must address the overall cost of governance, he maintained that he and his colleagues receive pay that exceeds what is appropriate.

In a candid admission regarding the cost of governance, Senator Ali Ndume stated that Nigerian lawmakers are currently being overpaid. Speaking on Trust TV’s Daily Politics on June 26, 2026, the Borno South representative urged the government to prioritize the funding of security agencies over the high salaries and allowances of top officials. Ndume stressed that those on the front lines, such as soldiers and police officers, deserve better support, and he reiterated his long-standing position that the current remuneration for public officeholders, including himself, is excessive.

Former Labour Party (LP) National Chairman, Julius Abure, has firmly rejected claims of financial mismanagement during his tenure. During a recent appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Abure clarified that campaign donations were not deposited into the party’s accounts.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Separate Campaign Funding: Abure explained that Peter Obi, the party’s former presidential candidate, preferred to maintain a distinct account for campaign donations and insisted on appointing specific individuals to manage those funds.

• Responsibility for Funds: Abure stated that activist Aisha Yesufu was a signatory to this account and asserted that she, along with Ighodalo, held responsibility for the administration of the campaign funds, noting that Yesufu has previously acknowledged that these donations were not channeled to the party.

• Focus on Elections: Emphasizing the party’s priorities, Abure stated that his leadership was focused on campaign success and winning the election, rather than the administration of those specific funds.

• Leadership Dispute: Abure criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for listing the group led by Senator Nenadi Usman on its official website, labeling Usman as an “interloper” who unlawfully seized his office.

• Internal Conflict: Maintaining his stance from two weeks prior, Abure blamed Peter Obi and Governor Alex Otti for fueling the party’s leadership crisis by backing the caretaker committee formed in Umuahia, which he claims destabilized a previously peaceful administration.