Ahead of the Saturday governorship and house of assembly elections, Tukur Buratai, the chief of army staff, says intelligence gathered has shown that politicians have plans to disrupt the process.
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[FULL STATEMENT] March 9 Elections: Buratai Reveals Plan To Carry Out Assassinations, Bombings
Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has said they have uncovered plots by some politicians seeking to disrupt the March 9 elections with violence, including bombing some areas. Buratai made the revelation today during a meeting with Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding (GOC), Operational Commanders and Directors of the […]
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Fresh controversy over Buhari’s shooting order
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, yesterday faulted the advice by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that the Nigerian Army should disregard President Muhammadu Buhari’s…
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PDP to Buratai: Concentrate on your demanding assignment, NOT politics
We are bound to obey Buhari, Buratai replies Atiku
EFCC arraigns Babachir Lawal over N544m grass-cutting scandal, Bill Clinton cancels trip to Nigeria ahead of elections and other stories that made the headlines this week
Here are the top stories that drove conversation this week 66 killed in Kaduna on Election Eve The Kaduna state …
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Frank challenges Buratai, INEC on commitment to credible polls
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has challenged the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu…
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Clamping down on IPOB ‘will disrupt peace’ in south-east
Nzuko Umunna, an association of Igbo stakeholders, says clamping down on the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will disrupt the peace in the south-east. The association said
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Army to clamp down on IPOB, splinter groups to prevent disruption of election
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Monday urged troops to clamp down on activities of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its splinter groups to prevent disruption of the forthcoming election.
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Buratai lauds troops for retaking Baga
Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai, has commended troops in the North East for recapturing Baga, the Borno border town earlier seized by Boko haram insurgents. “I am very delighted to receive the good news of your triumphant entry, clearing of the strategic town of Baga and neutralising the Boko […]
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