THE Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to effectively address all security threats facing the nation. Oluyede made the pledge at the 2024 Army Headquarters Departments and Commands West African Social Activities (WASA) in Abuja on Saturday. He stated that the Nigerian army …
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THE late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja has been laid to rest in Abuja, amid tears and tributes, ending an illustrious military career that spanned decades. The internment took place at the National Cemetery in the nation’s capital marking an end to two days of funeral rites …
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The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has arrived at the military wing of Lagos Airport. The arrival is part of the preparations to transport the remains to Abuja for further arrangements. As the remains touched down, senior military officers stood in formation to …
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The body of the former chief of Army staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who died a few days ago, has arrived in Nigeria. The body arrived in the country on Tuesday night. Lagbaja had reportedly battled aggressive prostate cancer that had got to the late stage. All medical efforts to …
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THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said it has not appointed any senior officer as acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). It said such an appointment doesn’t exist within the Armed Forces. The clarification came after reports in some online platforms and social media about the alleged demise of the COAS, Lt.-Gen. …
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THE former Chief Of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has attributed the creation of insecurity in Nigeria to the challenge of political class, insisting it can be surmounted by a strong political will. Buratai disclosed this at the second stanza of the 2023 National Public Service Lecture and …
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FORMER Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has stated that the military was able to defeat insurgents in the North-East through cooperation with locals in the region. Buratai noted that the northeastern dwellers understood the need to oust the insurgents and therefore, cooperated with the military, Daily Post reported. The …
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The Chief of Army Staff has been beckoned upon to call his rampaging soldiers to order. A former presidential aide, Okoi Obono-Obla made the request after Soldiers assigned from Edor Barrack in Ikom, central Cross River State, to quell the communal skirmish between Nkor people of Yakurr LGA and Onyadama …
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Former Chief of Army Staff, (retd.)The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has accused a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah (retd.), and a company, Stoke Synergy Nigeria Limited, of diverting about N13.6bn belonging to the Nigeria Army. The total sum of N13,650,795,245 was allegedly diverted by the two …
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The General Officer Commanding the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Victor Ezugwu, has escaped an assassination attempt in an ambush by the members of the Boko Haram at the Bama axis of Borno. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement on …
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