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Nigeria: How Military Lost 7 Commanding Officers, 1 Brigadier General In 3 Months, 3 COs In Last 7 Days

Global UpfrontMar 10, 2026March 10, 20260

The Nigerian military has lost at least three commanding officers in charge of Forward Operations Bases (FOB) following attacks by Boko Haram and the Islamic

SANDF Brigadier General Arrested For Corruption Following Intimidation Probe

Global UpfrontFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

A Brigadier General attached to the Intelligence Division of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has appeared in court on a charge of corruption

Alleged Coup: Military Hands Over Report To Tinubu

Global UpfrontJan 26, 2026January 26, 20260

The military has submitted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the report of its investigation into what it tagged “indiscipline and breach of service regulations” by

Kudos To Tinubu For Shelving ADC’s Special Promotion, Upholding Military Professionalism And Constitutional Order

Global UpfrontDec 16, 2025December 16, 20250

By Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (Rtd) Going by credible reports filtering in, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, has shelved the purported accelerated promotion of

Pushback As Tinubu’s ADC Becomes Brigadier General

Global UpfrontDec 15, 2025December 15, 20251

There are grumblings among military operatives following the recent promotion of Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf, the Aide-deCamp (ADC) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the rank

When Rank Become Reward: Why “Special Promotion Of President’s ADC” Threatens Professionalism, Risks Politicisation Of Nigerian Military

Global UpfrontDec 14, 2025December 14, 20251

Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) Since yesterday, a document currently circulating within military circles—bearing the letterhead of the Office of the National Security Adviser

Terror Threat In Nigeria: What The Killing Of A General Tells Us About The Fight Against ISWAP

Global UpfrontDec 9, 2025December 9, 20251

By Saheed Babajide Owonikoko The killing of Nigeria’s Brigadier General Musa Uba, in mid-November 2025, by the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, risks boosting

Military Theatre Commander Relocates To Damboa Base Over Army Officers In ISWAP Captivity

Global UpfrontNov 17, 2025November 17, 20250

Top military brass including the Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, have stormed the military base in Damboa, Borno State, to