Nigeria, Oct. 31 -- Idi Abbas, a vice admiral, has formally assumed office as the 23rd Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), succeeding Emmanuel Ogalla, who retired after 34 years of service to the nation.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Abbas was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on 24 October as part of a sudden reshuffling of military hierarchy weeks after an alleged attempted coup plot was uncovered.

The brief handover ceremony held at the Naval Headquarters, Abuja, marked a significant transition in the leadership of the Nigerian Navy, with both officers pledging continued commitment to safeguarding the nation's maritime domain and advancing the Navy's operational capacity.

In his inaugural address, Mr Abbas, who was earlier decorated w...