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Buratai condemns Wike over clash with soldiers, calls incident a threat to national security

Promise Eze 12 November 2025 0

Tukur Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff, has criticised Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), over his confrontation with military personnel during a dispute over a parcel of land in Abuja. Videos that circulated online on Tuesday showed Wike engaging in a heated

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Breaking: Olonisakin, Buratai, others storm NASS for screening as Non – carrier Ambassadors

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, and former Service Chiefs; Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai, (Army), Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar (Air Force), Navy Admiral Ibok Ibas (Navy), all retired are presently before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs screening as Non – Career Ambassadors. The Ambassador designated stormed the

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“Obasanjo almost retired me 21 years ago” – immediate past chief of staff, Tukur Buratai reveal

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2021 0

Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), the immediate past Chief of Army Staff says the former President Olusegun Obasanjo nearly retired him at the rank of Major, 21 years ago. Buratai, who revealed this during his official handover to his successor, Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru at the Army Headquarters on Thursday, January 28, 2021, did not […]

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Army is the reason Boko Haram hasn’t reached the South, Buratai says

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai, has said the Nigerian Army and other security agencies are doing everything to ensure terrorists and bandits are never allowed to cross over to the southern part of Nigeria, Daily Times gathered. He made this statement while speaking at an Osun State Government House banquet on Monday. […]

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My deputy saved me from an ambush by bandits — Buratai

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2020 0

Chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai, narrates how his deputy, Lamidi Adeosun, saved him from an ambush in the north-east in 2015. He narrated the experience at the inauguration of a bridge named after him in Osun state on Monday, Daily Times learnt. The army chief praised his deputy for his methods against the Boko […]

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Buratai gifts retired soldier an apartment after being evicted by El-Rufai

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai has presented a new 3-bedroom house to the 85-year-old retired Warrant Officer, Paul Ojo, who was evicted from his home by the Kaduna State Government. Daily Times gathered that Ojo was evicted from his former residence at Kabala Coustine, Kaduna on August 17. Buratai, who was represented […]

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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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Army redeploys 37 generals, others

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2020 0

…Reps to investigate mass retirement Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings/deployment and appointments of 37 Generals and five Colonels to different formations and units with a view to rekindling professionalism in Nigerian Army. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in

Nigerian Army will remain apolitical, professional, Buratai pledges

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Thursday pledged that the force would continue to remain professional, apolitical and focused on its constitutional mandate for better service delivery. Buratai made the pledge while commissioning Four projects at the 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment in Akure, Ondo State. They included renovation and fencing

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Burutai charges troops to flush bandits from forest hide-outs

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has charged the troops deployed to Zamfara state to track bandits to their forest hide-outs and deal them a heavy blow. Buratai gave the charge when he paid an operational visit to the troops deployed at Sector 2 Forward Operation Base, Zurmi in Zamfara state. He […]

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Troops eliminate 1,015 insurgents in N’East – Buratai

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

The Nigerian Army said it has eliminated over 1,015 Boko Haram terrorists in different encounters with the insurgents in the north-east from April 4, till date. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, who disclosed this on Sunday when he hosted the troops of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ to Eid-El-Fitr luncheon at the Military […]

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Buratai urges troops to brace up for final defeat of insurgents

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has tasked troops in the north- east theatre of operation to braze up for the final defeat of insurgents. Buratai gave the charge while addressing troops of ‘Operation Harbin Kunama IV’ at Army Special Forces Super Camp Ngamdu in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno state on […]

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Damboa: Former CP Tsav hails Buratai, Nigerian troops over gallant display against Boko Haram terrorists

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2020 0

Ex-Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, has commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and his gallant troops for a display of sheer “gallantry and patriotism” against Boko/ISWAP terrorists. According to Mr Tsav, the COAS has once again silenced his critics and proven beyond reasonable doubt that he is worthy […]

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Buratai wins award as most outstanding Chief of Army Staff

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has been honoured as the “Most Outstanding Chief of Army Staff” by Society Watch Magazine. Nigeria’s Army Chief was singled out for his dogged, brave and fearless approach in containing banditry, terrorism and insurgency. Under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s military

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Military Power Alone Can’t Defeat Boko Haram, Says Buratai

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2020 0

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has declared that the war against Boko Haram could not be won by military might alone due to series of indoctrination that have been carried out in the north for more than two decades. Buratai said that only 25 per cent of the war falls […]

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Insurgency: Buratai, Nigerian Army have surpassed expectations — CESJET

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has given a pass mark to Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and his gallant troops in the war against terrorism. According to the group, the Army chief has surpassed expectations despite obvious plots from desperate politicians and their collaborators to undermine the […]

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Insurgency: Borno indigenes laud Buratai, Army for re-opening Damboa- Maiduguri road

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

…declare total support for the military Some indigenes of Borno State, under the aegis of Borno Peace Ambassadors Forum (BPAF) has heaped praises on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai and his gallant troops on the frontline for ensuring the reopening of Damboa-Maiduguri road in Borno State. This singular act, according to […]

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Don’t give terrorist any breathing space, Buratai charges troops

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2019 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has charged troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) deployed at Madagali in Adamawa not to give terrorists any breathing space. Buratai, while addressing the troops during a visit on Sunday, urged them to maintain the current tempo of onslaught against the insurgents. He said that government would […]

Army operations: Super camp concept yielding positive results – Buratai

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2019 0

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the super camp concept adopted to tackle activities of insurgents and other criminal activities in the country has yielded the desire results. Buratai stated this in an interview with newsmen during an operational visit to Tarkwa Bay super camp on Sunday in Lagos. He said that […]

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Buratai visits troops in Tarkwa Bay, urges diligence

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2019 0

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Sunday tasked troops of the ‘Exercise Crocodile Smile IV’ on diligence and hard work. Speaking when he visited the troop at Tarkwa Bay, Lagos, Buratai urged the officers to take the exercise seriously as it would help them when the need arose in real life. The exercise […]

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