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Tinubu Decorates New Service Chiefs : President Orders Military to "Crush Emerging Threats" Amid Security Reset Abuja, Nigeria | October 30, 2025 By: Elvis Ifeanyi  In a powerful move to overhaul Nigeria's struggling security apparatus, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday formally decorated the newly appointed Service Chiefs of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The President issued a decisive mandate, charging the new military leaders to immediately "crush emerging threats" and restore widespread public confidence in the nation's defence capabilities. President and Newly Appointed Chiefs  Major Military Shake-up: New Chiefs and Fresh Mandates The decoration follows a sweeping military shake-up announced on October 24, 2025, which saw all previous top service chiefs replaced following persistent security failures and reported internal disquiet. The newly decorated leadership, confirmed by the National Assembly, includes: 1. General Olufemi Oluyede – Chief of D...