Senate confirms new service chiefs

The Senate has confirmed the new service chiefs recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu.

The Senate confirmed the appointment of the new service chiefs after a two-hour closed-door session where senators questioned the nominees on their plans to strengthen national security and reform the armed forces on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

Those confirmed by the lawmakers are General Olufemi Oluyede  (Chief of Defence Staff), Major General Waheedi Shaibu (Chief of Army Staff), Rear Admiral Idi Abbas (Chief of Naval Staff), Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke (Chief of Air Staff), and Major General Emmanuel Undiendeye (Chief of Defence Intelligence).

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

US to keep close watch on Nigeria’s 2027 elections — Congressman

A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, says the administration of President Donald Trump will closely…

48 minutes ago

Corn seller’s N2.5m monthly earnings claim triggers online reactions

A video of a woman selling roasted corn claiming she earns more than ₦2.5 million…

51 minutes ago

Oyebanji visits freed Ekiti worshippers, warns against politicising security issues

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Sunday visited victims of the Eda Oniyo kidnap incident…

2 hours ago

Seplat ends routine gas flaring, expands LPG investment

Seplat Energy Plc has ended routine gas flaring across its onshore operations in Nigeria, describing…

3 hours ago

CDHR urges Gbajabiamila to step aside over PFIPC scandal

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights has called for an independent investigation into…

5 hours ago

Uba Sani vows to compensate Kaduna residents affected by road projects

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has pledged not to demolish any citizen’s property without paying…

7 hours ago

This website uses cookies.