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Set-up Military Base In Crime-prone Areas, Obaseki Urges Army Chief

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has appeal to the Nigeria Army to consider setting up an operating base between Edo North and South, saying that would help theRead More

Army Chief Seeks Traditional Rulers’ Support To Tackle Insecurity

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-Gen Faruk Yahaya
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-Gen Faruk Yahaya, has appealed to traditional and religious leaders to support the military and other security agencies by providing actionable intelligence to combatRead More

Attahiru’s Death Has Increased Our Problems, Says President

President Muhammadu Buhari
Govs pay condolence visit Expert suggest possible cause of crash President Muhammadu Buhari has said the loss of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10Read More

Race For New Army Chief Begins

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru
With Friday’s death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, in an air crash in Kaduna, the race for who succeeds him has begun in earnest. TheRead More

Senate Summons Finance Minister, Army Chief Over N199bn Spending

Nigerian Senate
The Senate Committee on Army yesterday directed its secretariat to summon the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed; the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. IbrahimRead More

Diya At 77, Says Nigeria Will Overcome Challenges

Lt. Gen. Oladipo Diya (retd.)
Former Chief of Army Staff, General Oladipo Diya (rtd), in a statement yesterday to mark his 77th birthday, expressed optimism that despite teething challenges, the Nigerian nation would still overcome.Read More

Attahiru Rallies Troops To Push Out Boko Haram

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, yesterday called on troops of Operation Lafiya Dole to restrategise for a final push against Boko Haram insurgents. Attahiru, during aRead More

Army Chief Admits Nigeria Facing Security Crisis

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru
With the insecurity woes in the country showing no sign of abating, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has admitted that the country was in crisis. AttahiruRead More

Army Chief Gives Troops 48 Hours To Dislodge Boko Haram

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has given a 48-hour ultimatum to troops to clear Boko Haram insurgents off captured areas of Borno State. Marte, aRead More

Buratai: I’m Not Bothered By Opposition To My Nomination As Ambassador

Ex-Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai
The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has dismissed criticism of his nomination as ambassador-designate, saying he performed creditably well during his tenure. He citedRead More