Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Army has renamed the ongoing counterinsurgency operation in the North-East from Operation Lafiya Dole to Operation Hadin Kai. According to a statement signed by Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, The renaming was approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru. The statement
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We’re Committed to Total Annihilation of Boko Haram Terrorists–Army Chief Attahiru
Mukaila Ola The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, said the military will continue to push until Boko Haram is completely annihilated from Nigeria. Attahiru, who spoke to journalists on Thursday during his visit to Maiduguri, the fifth since his appointment four months ago, said Boko Haram has been defeated
Synergy As Game Changer in War Against Terrorism
By Jude Edeh-Attah One very defining factor that contributed greatly in what has been described in some quarters as unsatisfactory tour of duty by the immediate past leadership of the Nigerian military was unhealthy inter-service rivalry. Sources close to the military revealed that clash of ego between the immediate past COAS
Nigeria’s Army Chief Told Lawmakers Predecessor Knows What Happened to Missing Arms Fund
•Gen. Attahiru to Reps: "My Predecessors Know Better What Happened to Funds Meant for Buying Arms" Jude Johnson The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, insists that his predecessors, who were the former Army Chiefs, should be the ones to offer explanations on if funds approved by the
Arms Procurement Probe: Beyond The Theatrics
By Jude Edeh-Attah The altercation on Monday between the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru and members of the House of Representatives ad hoc Committee investigating arms procurement was outstandingly melodramatic. It was all theatrical because valuable time and energy were spent majoring in the minor, dissipating energy on
I Will Rebuild Nigerian Army into a Formidable Force to Defeat All Adversaries –COAS
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Chief of Army Staff( COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, has vowed to rebuild the Nigerian Army into a formidable force that will defeat all adversaries in the country. He made this pronouncement during the opening ceremony of the combined COAS First Quarter Conference and Nigerian Army Operations Retreat
Attahiru warns Army Personnel against Illegal Duties, Demands Loyalty
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, has warned Commanders and subordinates of Headquarters 6 Division Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, not to engage in any form of illegal duties stating that he will not tolerate such actions. The COAS gave this warning on Tuesday when he paid
National Security: Army Chief Attahiru Reads Riot Act to Igboho, Dokubo, Silent on FUNAM
Jude Johnson Ths Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has warned that the Nigerian Army will soon move against self determination agitators such as Sunday Igboho and Asari Dokubo. Attahiru’s who gave this warning in Uyo at the first Commanding Officers’ Workshop 2021, was however, silent on the recent
Boko Haram Will Be Over Soon, Army Chief Attahiru Assures
Armsgate: No Money Was Missing During My Tenure, Buratai Replies Monguno
Jude Johnson The immediate past Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has debunked news linking him to alleged misappropriation of funds for procurement of arms. Buratai stated in a statement by his lawyer, Osuagwu Ugochukwu, on Friday that no money was missing during his tenure. It would be recalled that