BREAKING: Yahaya assumes office as Chief of Army Staff, meets Irabor

The new Chief of Army Staff Major General Faruk Yahaya has assumed office.

Major General Yahaya later met Chief of Defence Staff General Lucky Irabor.

Shortly after the meeting with the CDS, Yahaya went into another closed door meeting with Principal Staff Officers (PSO) and Commanders.

At the meeting were the Army Chief of Policy and Plans Major General Benjamin Ahanotu and other members of Course 35 and 36.

The new Army Chief is a member of 37 Regular Course.

It was reported that serving members of Course 35, 36 and 37 may be asked proceed on compulsory retirement.