The House of Representatives has confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as Nigeria's new Chief of Army Staff, following his appointment by President Tinubu. Oluyede's confirmation follows a screening by the Joint Committee on Army and Defense after serving as Acting COAS. He replaces Taoreed Lagbaja, who...
President Bola Tinubu has postponed this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting in honor of the late Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, Nigeria's former Chief of Army Staff. Lagbaja passed away on November 5, 2024. Flags nationwide will be flown at half-staff for seven days in his honor.
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Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, passed away at 56 on November 5, 2024, after a brief illness. Appointed in 2023, he had a distinguished military career, leading key operations like Operation Lafiya Dole. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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The Nigerian Army has dismissed rumors of Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja's death as fake news. While he is critically ill and receiving treatment abroad, the Army has also retired 15 generals from the Artillery Corps during a recent ceremony in Kaduna.
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Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, says he is confident that troops in the north-east will end Boko Haram insurgency soon.
In a statement issued by Sagir Musa, army spokesman, on Friday, Buratai also reminded the troops that they have done it before, and that “they will do it again without any...
Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, says the military has recorded “great success” in the fight against insecurity. Speaking when he visited the troops stationed at 1 division super camp in Kuyello, Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna state on Monday, Buratai said the military had...
Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, has attributed some attacks on military bases to insufficient commitment of soldiers. The Nigerian army has suffered many attacks from the Boko Haram sect, especially in Borno, in recent times. Just last week, insurgents hit a military formation in the state...
Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai The Nation The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai on Wednessday said the army has strong evidence against politicians sponsoring bandits, kidnapping and other forms of criminality in the country. Lt. Gen. Buratai stated this while...
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the Boko Haram terrorists are being contained with the recent renewed joint military offensive against them in Northern Borno and border areas. Buratai said the offensive had pushed them to the remote Islands on the Lake Chad
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A Nigerian soldier, Obi Peter who was shot by Boko Haram terrorists in 2015 has taken to Facebook to cry for help saying he feels 'rejected and abandoned'.
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Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, says the army is bound to obey orders from constituted authorities, dismissing Atiku Abubakar’s call for the military not to obey President Muhammadu Buhari. On Monday, Buhari directed security operatives to deal ruthlessly with those who might want to snatch...
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai has called on displaced people in Borno North to return home to restart their lives as their communities are now safe and secured.
Buratai made the call at the inauguration of nine gunboats for the Amphibious Task Force Detachment at …
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting, which was held behind closed doors inside the President’s office, centred on efforts being made by Army authorities to restore peace …...
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Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says Nigerian Army will work with National Park Service and Borno Government to revive Sambisa forest to attract tourists into the country.
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As activities for the 2019 general elections gather steam, Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Tukur Buratai, has ordered the setting up of a standing special court martial to try senior army officers found complicit in favouring political groups and showing partisanship to politicians...
Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai AFP PHOTO / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI The land dispute between the people of Uvwie kingdom in Effurun, Delta State and the Nigerian Army is stoking new tension in the oil city.As both parties dig in their heels, residents are fearful of the …
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has again charged troops to capture Abubakar Shekau, the factional leader of the Boko Haram terrorists group, alive or dead. The charge comes six months after Buratai gave his men a 40-day ultimatum to arrest the Boko Haram leader, …
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, declared Sunday that Boko Haram insurgents have been defeated by troops in the northeast.
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