{
  "id": 149710,
  "title": "New commander takes over Nigerian Army contingent in Guinea-Bissau",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/new-commander-takes-over-nigerian-army-contingent-in-guinea-bissau",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T23:12:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/new-commander-takes-over-nigerian-army-contingent-in-guinea-bissau/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lieutenant Colonel Afam Junior Chidi has taken over command of the Nigerian Army contingent in Guinea-Bissau, replacing Lieutenant Colonel Bibode Clarke. The handover ceremony took place on August 3 at the Nigerian Contingent Headquarters in Bissau, marking the transition from Nigerian Company 4 to Nigerian Company 5. Clarke thanked his troops for their support during his tenure and urged the new leadership to uphold high standards of discipline, professionalism, and commitment. Chidi commended Clarke's leadership and pledged to continue supporting the mission's goals of promoting peace, security, and stability in Guinea-Bissau.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}