Tag: Tukur Buratai
Chief of army staff, Buratai, loses father
Alhaji Yusuf Buratai, the father of Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is dead.
Brig.-Gen. Sani Kukasheka, the Director, Army Public Relations,...
Yobe Government donates 20 vehicles worth N350m to Nigerian Army
The Yobe Government on Thursday donated 20 Hilux operational vehicles worth N350 million to the Nigerian Army.
Gov. Ibrahim Geidam of Yobe handed over the...
Buhari extends service chiefs’ tenure
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the tenure of the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, and the three service chiefs.
Minister...
Ajimobi commends army as Buratai visits Oyo
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday commended the army for its support in ensuring the security of lives and properties in the...
Reps kicks against new language policy by Nigerian Army
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, kicked against the new local language policy proposed by the Nigerian Army.
The House also urged the Chief of...
I can’t produce Nnamdi Kanu, Buratai tells court
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja to dismiss a suit, seeking to compel him to...
Insurgency: Buratai lauds troops’ commitment, promises prompt payment of operational allowances
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured troops of Operation Lafiya Dole that their operational allowances owed them for the last...
Army medical outreach: Aged woman regains sight
An aged woman, Margaret Okere, on Thursday regained her sight after undergoing examination in the on-going Nigerian Army medical outreach at Umuokwa Community, Igboh-Etche,...
Nnamdi Kanu not in our custody – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday said leaders of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was not in military custody.
Director of Defence...
Economic impact of Boko Haram in North East estimated at $9b...
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the economic impact of Boko Haram activities in the North East is estimated at...