General Olufemi Oluyede is appointed Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General W. Shaibu becomes Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke is Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral I. Abbas is the new Chief of Naval Staff, while Major-General E.A.P. Undiendeye retains his role as Chief of Defence Intelligence.

The President in a personal message posted on his social media X (formerly Twitter) page wrote: I thank General Christopher Musa and the outgoing Service Chiefs for their selfless service and dedicated leadership, and I charge the new Service Chiefs to deepen professionalism, vigilance, and unity within our Armed Forces as they serve our nation with honour.

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The ban is contained in Section 26 of the revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service signed by President Bola Tinubu on December 16, 2024.

Military personnel are equally barred from body piercing, tattooing, disorderly behaviour, and drunkenness on or off duty.

The revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service reads in part; “An officer must not engage in homosexuality, lesbianism, and bestiality. He/she is not to belong to, or engage in activities of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Trans, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual or Agender, Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA2S+) group and cross-dressing, amongst others. An officer must not engage in body piercing and tattooing of any part of his body. An officer shall not engage in any form of disorderly behaviour, brawl, or any action of public disgrace. An officer must not at any time be drunk whether on or off duty.”

The condition of service also forbids the involvement of officers in amorous relationships with subordinates or their spouses.

“An officer shall not engage in any amorous relationship with any soldier/rating/airman/airwoman, fellow officer’s or soldier’s/rating’s/airmen’s/air women’s spouse, “ it stated.

The military personnel are obligated to pay financial dues, including vehicle licenses and insurance on time, while they are prohibited from joining secret societies or political parties.

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President Ali Bongo’s family has been in power for 53 years.

Appearing on state television channel Gabon 24, the officers said they represented all security and defence forces in the Central African nation.

The soldiers said the election results were cancelled, all borders closed until further notice and state institutions dissolved.

“In the name of the Gabonese people … we have decided to defend the peace by putting an end to the current regime,” the officers said.

Tensions were high after Saturday’s presidential, parliamentary, and legislative vote, which saw Bongo claim victory, extending his family’s 56-year grip on power.

The opposition claimed multiple electoral malpractices and have been pushing for change in the oil and cocoa-rich but poverty-stricken nation.

A lack of international observers, the suspension of some foreign broadcasts, and the authorities’ decision to cut internet service and impose a night-time curfew nationwide after the poll raised concerns about the transparency of the electoral process, prompting the soldiers to take over government.

The coup makes Gabon the latest African country to be taken over by the military following Burkina Faso, Mali, and the latest Niger Republic, which has prompted threats of an invasion by the Nigeria led ECOWAS bloc.

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In a statement, the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Jimmy Akpor said Nigerians should contact the military on 09135904467 with relevant information that can lead to their capture.

According to the statement, the 19 terrorist commanders who have been wreaking havocs in North-East, North-West and North-Central zones of the country.

They are:

Sani Dangote – ORIGIN: Dumbarum Village. Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State

Bello Turji Gudda – ORIGIN: FAKAI Village of Zamfara State

Leko –  ORIGIN: MOZOJ VIllage, Mutazu LGA of Katsina State

Dogo Nahali – ORIGIN: YAR TSAMIYAR JNO Village. Kankara LGA of Katsina State

Halilu Sububu – ORIGIN: SUBUBU Village in MARADUN LGA of Zamfara State

Nagona – ORIGIN: ANGWAN GALADIMA in ISA LOA of Sokoto State.

Nasanda – ORIGIN: Kwashabawa, Village in Zurmi LGA of Zamara State

Isiya Kwashen Garwa – ORIGIN: KAMFANIN Daudawa  Village of Faskari, Katsina State.

Ali Kachalla aka Ali Kawaje – ORIGIN: KUYAMBARA VILLAGE in Danaadau MARU LGA of Zamfara State

Abu Radde – ORIGIN: VARANDA Village in Batsari LGA Katsina State.

Dan-Da – ORIGIN: VARANDA Village in Batsari LGA of Katsina State

Sani Gurgu – ORIGIN: VARANDA Village in Batsari LGA of Katsina State

Umaru Dan Nigeria – ORIGIN: RAFI village. MADA District in GUSAULGA of Zamfara State

Nagala – ORIGIN: MARU LGA of Zamfara State

Alhaji Ado Aliero – ORIGIN: YANKUZO Village Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State

Monore – ORIGIN: YANTUMAKI Village, Dan LGA of Katsina State

Gwaska Dankarami – ORIGIN: SHAMUSHELE Village in Zuri LGA of Zamfara State

Baleri – ORIGIN: SHINKAFI LGA of Zamfara State

Mamudu Tainange – ORIGIN VARANDA Village in Batsari LGA of Katsina State

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The Boko Haram leader said that 78 farmers were killed and not the reported 43.

Recall that reports stated that 43 farmers were killed by Boko Haram on a rice farm in Zabarmari in Borno State last Saturday.

Shekau released a video on Tuesday where he claimed that the farmers had collaborated with the Nigerian Army in arresting some of its members.

Boko Haram commander threatened that the sect members will go after those giving out intelligence on their activities to the military.

“You think you can arrest our brother and hand him to soldiers and live in peace.

“You think Allah will forget what you have done to our brother,” the Boko Haram commander said.

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