{"id":4720,"date":"2012-10-04T17:15:57","date_gmt":"2012-10-04T16:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=4720"},"modified":"2012-10-04T17:15:57","modified_gmt":"2012-10-04T16:15:57","slug":"president-jonathan-appoints-new-service-chiefs-ihejirika-still-coas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/president-jonathan-appoints-new-service-chiefs-ihejirika-still-coas\/","title":{"rendered":"President Jonathan Appoints New Service Chiefs&#8230;Ihejirika Still COAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Goodluck Jonathan has approved new appointments in the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati on Thursday, Vice Admiral O.S. Ibrahim (Kwara) was appointed the new Chief of Defence Staff, while Rear Admiral D.J Ezeoba (Delta) was named Chief of Naval Staff.<\/p>\n<p>Air Vice Marshall A.S. 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