Nigeria Sacks Top Army Officials
The Army Council has approved the retirement of several senior officers including Generals.
Nigerian troops.
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Nigeria:
Army Retires Unspecified Number of Officers
This Day, 12 June 2016
The Nigeria Army has retired an unspecified number of senior officers premising their retirement on what it called 'service exigencies.' Read more »
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Nigeria:
Shock As Army Fires 200 Officers
Vanguard, 12 June 2016
There was shock in the Nigerian Army, with some hinting of ethnic and religious cleansing, as close to 200 officers including major generals were retired, on Friday, following what… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Military Downsizes - Retire Generals, Senior Officers for Sundry Offences
Guardian, 12 June 2016
In what could be described as a major purge in the military, the Army Council on Friday approved the punishment and retirement of more than 50 serving senior officers, including… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Soldiers Must Be Loyal to Government - Army Chief, Buratai
Premium Times, 12 June 2016
The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has counselled officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to embrace professionalism and loyalty to the Federal government as core… Read more »
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Nigeria:
2015 Elections - Army Sacks Senior Officers for Alleged Partisanship
Vanguard, 11 June 2016
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the retirement of some senior officers from service following the approval of the Army Council. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Army Confirms Retirement of Senior Officers
Daily Trust, 11 June 2016
The Nigeria army has confirmed the sack of about 50 senior military officers over ongoing allegation of professional misconduct. Read more »