Joy Joseph, Lagos The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya has said synergy among security agencies is germane to tackle the spate of insecurity in the country. Yahaya stated this on Monday, while addressing military personnel at Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, Lagos State during his maiden visit to 81 Division, Nigerian Army. The […]
*Military says retirement is voluntary Andrew Orolua, Abuja The military high command has dispelled rumours about mass retirement of senior army officers with the appointment of a new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major-General Farouk Yahaya. Speaking on behalf of Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Irabor, on Thursday in Abuja during a media briefing on […]
The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Farouk Yahaya has unveiled his vision for the Nigeria Army, stating that his mission is to have a professional army. He said his vision is; ”A Professional Nigerian Army Ready To Accomplish Assigned Missions Within A Joint Environment In Defence of Nigeria.” General Yahaya stated this […]
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has urged the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, to sustain the fight against insurgents, bandits and other criminal elements in the country. The governor made the call in a statement on Sunday in Maiduguri by his Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau. Zulum, […]
Andrew Orolua, Abuja Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Major-General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. Yahaya replaces Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru who died with ten other senior military officers in an Air Force plane crash on May […]