The outgoing GOC is now the Deputy Commandant at the National Defence College, Abuja. Maj-Gen. Johnson Olu Irefin, the General Officer Commanding 6th Division, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, of the Nigerian Army is dead. HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION NIGERIAN ARMY COMMENCES 2019 INTER-BRIGADE SPORTS COMPETITION IN PORT HARCOURT . In this article: Plateau Gov, Lalong, Recovers From COVID-19. “One of our fine officers is dead. The Nigerian Army says 26 personnel have so far been tested positive for COVID-19 following the death of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division Port Harcourt, Maj.- … The GOC was attending the annual Chief of Army Staff Conference in Abuja before he took ill and died. December 21, 2020. December 24, 2020. He died in Abuja after developing complications caused by the coronavirus pandemic.” Irefin was the immediate-past GOC 81 Division Nigerian Army Lagos before he assumed the command of the 6 Division and land component commander operation Delta Safe, Port Harcourt barracks. x. There’s Hunger, Desperation In Nigeria, Says Televangelist Paul Enenche. December 24, 2020. He said: “One of our fine officers is dead. Within Nigeria - Nigeria News » Entertainment » Lifestyle » Celebrities » Information » Gist. He is the GOC 6th Division. https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-army-goc-6th-division-dies-of-covid-19 All Metro BREAKING National Education He died in Abuja after developing complications caused by the coronavirus pandemic.” Prior to assuming the command of the 6 Division and Land Component Commander Operation Delta Safe, Port Harcourt Barracks, Irefin was the immediate-past GOC 81 Division Nigerian Army Lagos. Speaking through its acting director of Army Public relations Brigadier-General Sagir Musa, the Army … COVID-19: Nigerian Army Loses 6 Division GOC, General Irefin The News Accelerator. Irefim, who died in Abuja after testing positive for COVID-19, took over the command of the division in July 2020, replacing Maj.-Gen. […] The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Major-Gen John Olubunmi Irefin, has died of complications from Covid-19. PRESS RELEASE. Until his posting to 81 Division, Udoh was the GOC 6 Division of the Nigerian Army. He was GOC 81 Division in Lagos before his posting to Port Harcourt, […] 21:48:00 Crime, News. HOME; NEWS. Justice Ahmed Lemu Dies At 91. The Nigerian Army has described how the late General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Major-General Olubunmi Irefin, died last week during the Chief of Army Staff Conference in Abuja. There is palpable panic among Nigerian Army top brass, following the death of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Port-Harcourt, Major-General Olubunmi Irefin. Irefin, who was attending the Chief of Army Staff Conference in Abuja died of COVID-19 complications. The 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Bori Camp, Port Harcourt was thrown into mourning on Thursday following news of the death of its General Officer Commanding, Major General Johnson Olu Irefin, from coronavirus-related complications. December 24, 2020. He is the GOC 6th Division. Army GOC 6 Division, Irefin, Dies Of COVID -19 Complications.