The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has commended troops of Operation Lafiya Dole for displayed great valour in repelling Boko Haram insurgents’ attack in Michika, Adamawa. Buratai made the commendation during an operational visit to troops of 155 and 143 Task Force Battalion at Michika and Lassa. Buratai, who was represented by Brig.-Gen. […]
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Fake news, grave danger to democracy, says Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that the increasing cases of electoral violence can be blamed on fake news, noting that the menace poses grave danger to democratic process and military operations. Buratai spoke at the weekend in Bayelsa State when he led military commanders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders to […]
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Elections: Army sets up committee to probe alleged misconduct by troops
The Nigeria Army said on Wednesday it had constituted a high powered committee to probe all cases of alleged misconduct by troops during the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
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PDP cautions security agencies against Buhari’s shooting order
Elections: Our role is to provide security only – Army
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai By Johnson EyianghoThe Nigerian Army has restated that its role in the rescheduled general elections starts and ends with the provision of a secured environment for the exercise. It said that none of its personnel would be involved in political campaigns or escort Very Important
2019 Election: Army warns soldiers against aiding malpractice in elections
Philip Nwosu The Nigerian Army at the weekend said it would deal ruthlessly with any of its personnel found to be involved any electoral malpractice during the February 2019 general elections. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai disclosed this during his visit to the Nigerian Army Corps of Signals in Lagos […]
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We are in control of Baga, says Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured that Baga town in Borno State remained under the control of the Nigerian military, despite reports that insurgents had sacked the troops and taken over the community they had occupied in the past. Buratai, speaking in Maiduguri, the state capital, during the flag-off of […]
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Buratai visits troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has embarked on operational visit of troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, as part of effort to enhance campaign against Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast. In a statement on Friday in Maiduguri, Brig. Gen. Sani Kukasheka, the Director, Army Public Relations, said that Buratai had on […]
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Ex-army chief Ibrahim, buried in Kaduna
The Former Chief of Army Staff, late Lt-Gen. Salihu Ibrahim, was buried in Kaduna on Sunday after funeral prayers at the Juma’at Mosque, Unguwar Rimi, Karina. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the prayers were conducted at 1:00 p.m. by the Chief Imam of the mosque, Sheik Khalid Isiyaku. The former army chief […]
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Indiscipline: Army inaugurates General Court Martial at 82 Div.
Raphael Ede, Enugu The Nigerian Army has inaugurated a 10-man panel of General Court Martial at 82 Division, in Enugu, to try 11 soldiers accused of committing various offences within the division. Inaugurating the General Court Martial, led by Col. Edward Abore, at the Dragon Officers’ Mess, on Monday, the General Officer Commanding 82 Division, […]
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