Tag: Chief of Army Staff
Army launches locally-fabricated mine-resistant vehicles
The Nigerian Army has introduced locally fabricated Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPV) into the ongoing war against Boko Haram in the Northeast.
The vehicles,...
T.Y. Danjuma: Please talk to Nigeria!
Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha
Last week, the highly respected retired General Theophilus
Danjuma, one-time ADC to former Head of State, late Major-General J.T.U.
Aguiyi-Ironsi, former Chief of Army...
Why army considers spiritual warfare to counter Boko Haram – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has
said that the army engaged in spiritual warfare to counter Boko Haram
propaganda because military...
IMN splits as El-Zakzaky’s daughter, Suhaila, says protests continue
There is schism in the fold of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN)
as Suhaila Ibraheem Zakzaky, daughter of the imprisoned leader of the group,
Mr. Ibraheem...
Buhari approves accelerated promotion of three senior army officers
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday approved accelerated
promotion of two senior military officers or valour in the fight against
insurgency in the northeast.
A statement in Abuja by...
Setback in anti-insurgency war: Soldier on the front line replies Buratai
It came like a thunderbolt. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen.Tukur Buratai, penultimate Wednesday, said that poor commitment of troops on the front...
Groups tackle Buratai about undisciplined soldiers comments
The Afenifere, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Southern and
Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBL), and advocacy groups have taken a swipe at Chief
of Army Staff, Lt....
Anti-insurgency war: Buratai vents frustration on soldiers on front line
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has blamed
the setback suffered by Nigerian troops in the anti-insurgency war in the
northeast on indiscipline...
Osinbajo’s crocodile tears in Kigali
Casmir Igbokwe
This is not about Professor Yemi Osinbajo as a person. It is
also not about the presumed integrity of the government he represents as
Vice-President....
Army makes fresh postings and appointments
Ime Akpan
The Nigerian Army has released the postings and appointments
of some of its senior officers.
The acting director of army public relations, Col Sagir...