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The Army Council promoted 28 Brigadier Generals to Major General and 77 Colonels to Brigadier General to enhance leadership amid evolving security challenges.
- On Friday, the Nigerian Army approved the promotion of 105 senior officers to Major General and Brigadier General, the Army Council decided on Thursday and Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele announced in Abuja.
- As part of efforts to strengthen command, the Army Council said the promotions aim to bolster leadership capacity and enhance national military operations across Nigeria.
- Broken down, 28 Brigadier Generals were elevated to Major General while 77 Colonels moved up; promoted Major Generals include Brig Gen O Adegbe, Brig Gen S.M. Uba, Brig Gen R.E. Hedima, and Brig Gen R.T. Utsaha.
- Drawn from across the army's formations, the promotions touch units including the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Army Headquarters Garrison, Defence Headquarters, and affect key roles like S.Y. Yakasai, Acting Director of Procurement, and Brig.-Gen. W.L. Nzidee of the Army Logistics Department.
- Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu congratulated the promoted officers and their families, urging bold leadership and professionalism while noting Brig.-Gen. Z.A. Saidu's posthumous promotion.
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Army Promotes 105 Officers To Major, Brigadier General
The Army Council has approved the promotion of 105 senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General respectively. This, is in a bid to strengthening leadership capacity and enhancing ongoing military operations across the country. The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Anele said that 28 Brigadier Generals were promoted to Major General, while …
Army promotes 105 senior officers to new ranks
The Nigerian Army has approved the promotion of 105 senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General, according to a statement released on Friday. The announcement was made in a statement signed by Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations. She said the Army Council reached the decision on Thursday. According to her, 28 Brigadier Generals were promoted to Major General, while 77 Colonels moved up to Br…
Army Council Approves Strategic Promotions to Strengthen Defence Leadership - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service
The Army Council has approved the promotion of 105 Senior officers in a decisive move to reinforce strategic leadership across Nigeria’s military command structures. A total of 28 Brigadier Generals have been elevated to the rank of Major General, while 77 Colonels have been promoted to Brigadier General for November 2025. In his congratulatory message, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu Nigerian Army Medal, urged the newl…
Army Gets 28 New Major Generals, 77 Brigadier Generals
The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of a total of 28 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major Generals while 77 Colonels have also been promoted to the rank of Brigadiers General. Acting Director Army Public Relations, Lt. Col Appolonia Anele made this known on Friday. “Those promoted to the rank of Major General include, Brig Gen O Adegbe of the Defence Intelligence Agency, Brig Gen SM Uba, the Director, Defence Information, Bri…
Nigerian Army promotes 105 senior officers to Maj Gens, Brig Gens
The Army Council has approved the promotion of 105 senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General respectively. This, is in a bid to strengthening leadership capacity and enhancing ongoing military operations across the country. The Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, made this known in a statement on … The post Nigerian Army promotes 105 senior officers to Maj Gens, Brig Gens appeared first o…
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