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BREAKING: EndSARS: Buratai, GOCs meet, discuss threats to national security

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, General Officers Commanding (GOC) of the Divisions and Operation Commanders, are holding a meeting to discuss threats to national security after #EndSARS protest. The meeting is currently holding at the Defence Headquarters. Before the

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Nigeria is safer now than 5 years ago – Buratai

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has stated that the country is safer than it was five years ago, Daily Times gathered. The Army chief stated this in his remarks during a sit-out with soldiers injured in the line of duty at various operations against insurgency, and currently receiving treatment at the 44 Nigerian […]

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Buhari condoles with Chief of Army Staff, Buratai, over mother’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2020 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday had a telephone conversation with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Yusuf Buratai, commiserating with him over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Hauwa Yusuf Buratai. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, quoted the President to have condoled with all members […]

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Buratai pledges more opportunities for women in Army

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2020 0

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured that the Nigerian Army would continue to encourage women to participate in different operations across the country.   Buratai gave the assurance when the Leadership of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) FCT chapter, paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday in Abuja. READ […]

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Buratai expresses confidence in troops ability to end insurgency

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has commended troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) for their recent feat in the ongoing counter insurgency operations in the north east. Buratai also expressed confidence in the ability of the theatre commander, sector commanders and commanding officers as well as the troops to end the war. […]

Opinion

Buratai: Restoring the Global Image of the Nigerian Army

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2018 0

Even in the midst of the many national distractions and high politics in the country, one man has earned himself the right to receive accolades for his contributions towards ensuring that order emerged out of scenarios that were once predicted to only end doom for Nigeria. The man is no other than Lieutenant General Tukur […]

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Buratai calls for caution in the use of social media by personnel

Ihesiulo Grace 8 February 2018 0

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has called for caution in the use of social media by personnel of the Nigerian Army. Buratai who was speaking during the official opening of a three day workshop titled ‘Office management and Document Security workshop 2018’ stated that the social media posed an additional […]

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Nigeria to deploy 800 soldiers to Darfur for Peacekeeping

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2017 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday said Nigeria would deploy 800 soldiers to the United Nations Mission (UNAMID) in Dafur. Buratai made the disclosure at the Nigerian Army Peace Keeping Centre during the graduation of 755 soldiers and 45 officers that participated in the pre-deployment training in Jaji, Kaduna State. The army chief, who

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COAS urges IPPIS implementation without disrupting counter insurgency

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2016 0

The Chief of Army Staff, LT. Gen. Yususf Buratai on Tuesday charged the Central Bank ,federal ministry of finance to implement the federal government Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System’ (IPPIS),in the Nigerian Army without disrupting the ongoing counter insurgency in North Eastern. Gen. Buratai stated this at a seminar organized for personnel selected to

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Bamaiyi vs Ajudua: Prison Officer Identifies Court Registrar as Ajudua’s Accomplice

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

A prison officer, Mallam Abdullahi Garba, on Wednesday, identified former Mrs Rosulu Idowu Oluronke, registrar to Justice Olubunmi Oyewole, as one who assisted a one-time Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, to defraud a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (retd) to the tune of $330,000. In his testimony before Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo, Abdullahi claimed […]

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Nigerian,Niger, Chad's Defence chiefs meet in Abuja over Boko-Haram

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2015 0

The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh and his counter parts from Niger and Chad yesterday held a closed door meeting in Abuja over the ongoing fight against the insurgents in the country. Although, details of their discussions were not made public at the time of press yesterday, it is unconnected with […]