Jude Johnson The immediate past Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has stated that he performed excellently during his tenure justifying his recent non-career ambassadorial designation. He further said he owed no one explanations over his appointment as a non-career ambassador. Buratai made this assertion during a media briefing at a special gala
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Boko Haram: Attahiru Visits Army Super Camp 1 Ngamdu, Assures Troops of Welfare Support
Senator Iroegbu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, in continuation of his operational tour to the Theatre of Operations in the North East Region, visited Special Army Super Camp 1 Ngamdu against Boko Haram terrorists and ISWAP insurgency. Attahiru was briefed by the Commander, Sector 2 Operation Lafiya
New COAS Courageous, Innovative officer–Military sources
*His redeployment from Op Lafiya Dole was call to higher responsibility By Chidi Omeje Indications have emerged that contrary to insinuations making round in a section of the media, the 2017 redeployment to the Army Headquarters of the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, from his then
386 Soldiers: The Missing Gaps and Need for Verifiable Official Answers
On the story gaining traction both locally and internationally about some 386 Nigerian soldiers who have resigned from Service just for ‘Losing Interest’... By Gen. Saleh Bala (rtd) I am not venturing to represent or speak for the Nigerian military establishment nor am I delegated to speak for them. As a fact
Shock as 386 Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram Terrorists Voluntarily Disengage from Nigerian Army
•More have allegedly deserted and on AWOL•Soldiers cite betrayal and sabotage of war against terror, deaths of colleagues•Damboa tensed as low morale, battle fatigue hit the troops over intelligence leaks to terrorists Senator Iroegbu In an unprecedented move and sign of protest against the continued killing of their colleagues, over 386
Buratai Restates commitment to End Insecurity, Improve Soldiers’ Welfare
•Visits Emir of Kano, Ade Bayero Jude Johnson The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to rid the country of insurgency, banditry and other sundry insecurity challenges. Buratai gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of
Boko Haram: Buratai Briefs Defence Minister on Northeast Counter-Insurgency Operations
•Reels out military operational accomplishments Jude Johnson After briefing President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has visited the Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd.), where he also briefed him on the counter-insurgency operation in the North East against Boko Haram/ISWAP
Chief of Army Staff, Buratai relocates to Northeast
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai has relocated fully to the North East where he will be overseeing and directing the overall operation in the theatre and other Nigerian Army operations across the country. Buratai, however assured troops of Special Super Camp Ngamdu in Kaga Local Government
Former Army Chief, Ihejirika Bags Quantity Surveyors Award
Godsgift Onyedinefu in Abuja The former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen. Azubike Ihejirika, has bagged a Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) award. Ihejirika was conferred with the star Performance Award in Quantity Surveyors (QS) service for his contribution to the profession and growth of the institute. The former army chief
Nigeria’s Army Chief to deliver keynote address at Global Anti-terrorism conference in London
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has been invited to speak at the first ever Global Anti-terrorism and Counter-terrorism Conference and Workshop in London, United Kingdom, on the 17 of June 2019. The Director Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa announced