Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian army has announced that it will commence the python dance III (EGWU EKE) across the country as part of efforts to ensure that law and order is maintained ahead of the 2019 General elections. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, made this known
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Nigeria vs AI: Consequences of ignoring credible reports on rights violations–Intersociety
Emeka Umeagbalasi, Uju Joy Igboeli and Chidinma Udegbunam Combination of Government insincerity and dishonesty, falsehood and propaganda, ethnic chauvinism and religious extremism, tribalism and nepotism, militarization and failed intelligence, incorrigibility and entrenched impunity and intolerance and censorship are the fundamental drawbacks inherent in the central Administration of Retired Major Gen Muhammadu
Army commander charges newly promoted officers to work harder
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Emmanuel Kabuk has charged eight senior officers that benefitted from the recent 2018 promotion exercise to work very hard to justify the confidence put on them. According to a statement by Deputy Director Public Relations, Sagir Musa, The GOC gave
2019: Remain apolitical, professional, responsive — Buratai charges Army
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Tukur Buratai has charged Commanders and all Nigerian Army personnel to remain apolitical, professional and responsive to all security challenges throughout the 2019 election process. The directive was given in a meeting by General Officer Commanding the 82 Division Maj. Gen. Emmanuel
War on Terror: Nigerian Army to support ad-hoc defence and security Think Tank
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has pledged Nigerian Army’s support to the Adhoc Defence and Security Think-Tank with valuable recommendations that would help it achieve its mandate. The COAS made the pledge on Wednesday when he received the committee, led by its Chairman, Major
Presidential investigation panel vows to recover Army’s landed Property
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property has promised to collaborate with the Nigerian Army in order to get its landed property recovered from unauthorized individuals and groups. The Chairman of the panel, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, made the pledge on, Wednesday when he led the management
Boko Haram: Defence Minister orders Air Force Chief Abubakar to join Buratai in North East
Godsgift Onyedinefu The minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali has directed the Chief of the Air Staff, (COAS) Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar to join the Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Tukur Buratai, in the North East to coordinate Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operations. Mansur Dan-Ali, had on Tuesday directed Buratai, to
Buhari orders military to ‘eliminate Boko Haram from face of the earth’
Senator Iroegbu Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has warned the country's military that the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations is a must win of which they are duty bound to eliminate Boko Haram terrorists from face of the earth. Buhari gave this charge on Wednesday while addressing the top military officers at the Chief
Boko Haram: Buhari cancels ‘casual leave’
President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled his planned five-day “casual leave’’ as a mark of respect for victims of Boko Haram attacks across the battlefields in the Northeast zone of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the President had planned to spend the casual leave at his home country, Daura, Katsina
Alkali: Soldiers fighting Boko Haram oppose promotion of Jos colleagues
•Army urges troops to redouble efforts Senator Iroegbu Some soldiers fighting Boko Haram insurgency in the North East have opposed the approval given by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, for the promotion of soldiers who unraveled the disappearance and subsequent death of the retired former Chief of Administration