Lagos State Governor and the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, describing his death as a colossal loss to Nigeria. The Governor also commiserated with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu, Security Chiefs, the […]
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Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff COAS, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has said the Nigerian Army will continue to strive to meet the security expectations of all Nigerians by providing a safe and secure environment for socio-economic development of the nation. Yahaya made this statement while declaring open, the Senior Command and Leadership Seminar organised by […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, offered security tips to Major-General Faruk Yahaya, the newly appointed chief of army staff. Recall that major-general Yahaya, was recently named the new army chief, following the death of Ibrahim Attahiru who had spent four months in office. Yahaya, who met with the president formally on Monday, was in the company of […]
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Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has taken a swipe at those threatening Nigerian military officers with a travel ban. He spoke on Monday at a meeting with Army commanders in Abuja on the End SARS protest and violent incidents across the country. The COAS lambasted international organisations clamouring for a ban on top personnel […]
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FORWARD EVER BACKWARD NEVER!(Full text of Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai’s Special Message For Officers and Men of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on the Final Clearance of Boko Haram and ISWAP Terrorists” Gentlemen officers and men of the Nigerian Army! Gallant officers and men of Operation LAFIYA DOLE! We are right here right […]
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Burutai, on Monday, assured soldiers wounded while fighting Boko Haram insurgents that their sacrifices would not be in vain. Burutai gave the assurance during a visit to the soldiers on admission at the 7 Division Medical Services and Hospital (DMSH) in Maiduguri. The visit was in celebration […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday interrogated former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika for his alleged role in the $2.1bn arms scam. Ihejirika was invited to explain the procurement of arms and ammunition during his time as the COAS between September 2010 and January 2014. It was learnt that Ihejirika […]
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The Army will conduct more exercises in 2018 to assist civil authorities to deal with internal security challenges in parts of the country, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said. Speaking with newsmen on Friday after leading troops on a 15km Route March, Buratai said Exercises Harbin Kunama III, Crocodile Smile III […]
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Tukur Buratai, has ordered the deployment of troops in the south-east to quell “violent” secessionist agitations. Speaking on behalf of Buratai at a news conference on Friday, DD Ahmadu, army chief of training and operations, announced that a military exercise tagged ‘Operation Python Dance’ would commence in the five […]
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In a statement released by Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday approved the promotion of 6,199 soldiers currently involved in the fight against Boko Haram. “The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General TY Buratai, has today Tuesday 25th July 2017, approved the special promotion of […]
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