Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, says his men operations are carried out within the ambit of the constitution. Buratai said this when he played host to members of the house of representatives committee on army at the force’s headquarters in Abuja, on Wednesday. He noted that the troops are professional who will never operate … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation’s security chiefs are currently meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Relevant ministers are also attending the National Security Council meeting. Security chiefs physically present include the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe … Read more
Buhari’s aide, Bashir Ahmad has reacted after former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, challenged chief of army staff, Lt.General Tukur Buratai to a one-on-one fight. Recall that in a proposition, now being touted as David versus Goliath battle, Omokri said he wants to avenge the killing of unarmed protestors. According to him, he … Read more
Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum has advised the army against being defensive in the war against Boko Haram. Insurgency has ravaged Borno and other North Eastern states for years on end, the Nigerian army has been been fighting Boko Haram insurgents in the region for the last 10 years. The governor, who was the … Read more
Army is determined to embrace professionalism in the discharge of its duties – Buratai Chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai, has revealed how the uncommon gallantry exhibited by his deputy, Lamidi Adeosun, saved him from an ambush in the north-east in 2015. Buratai was speaking at the inauguration of a bridge named after him in … Read more
The Chief Of Army Staff(COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Wednesday inaugurated remodeled 42 flats officers transit accommodation for the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps (NAIC) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the officers’ transit quarters located at Camp Bassey barracks, Asokoro, has two additional two-bedroom flats and a guest house in addition … Read more
Chief of army staff, on Monday said the of issue insecurity in Nigeria, especially as it regards insurgency and banditry, will become a thing of the past if the country gets the right support. Buratai made this known in Abuja while addressing journalists after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on the activities of the army in … Read more
Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai is still the Chief of Army Staff By Nkechi Odoma Within a week, the dark clouds which hovered on the Northwest region as a result of the activities of armed bandits and their conspiratorial criminal gangs started vanishing. It is a reflection of the instant actions Nigerian Army, led by the Chief … Read more
Chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai, on Monday said troops waging war against insurgency in the north-east killed 1,429 Boko Haram terrorists in two months. Buratai made this known while speaking with journalists after meeting with President Muhammadu. He also disclosed that 166 informants of the group in are also arrested during the period under … Read more
The Nigerian army has recorded tremendous success in its fight against terrorism in recent weeks as it continues its relentless onslaught against the insurgents. Corroborating success of the troops, Chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai, said 1, 015 Boko Haram insurgents have been killed in the past six weeks. Buratai disclosed this In a luncheon … Read more
Nigeria defence headquarters has reacted to a video of soldiers in the war front at the flashpoint of insurgency in the north-east cursing Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai and the Nigeria army. In a statement on Thursday, the DHQ condemned the behaviour of the soldiers saying it was against the ethics and rule of … Read more
….. Vows To Kill Children Of Buratai, Abia CP If Burial Goes Wrong The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has threatened to kill the children of the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai and that of the Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Ene Okon, if any IPOB member is … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the accelerated promotion of two senior officers and a subaltern of the Nigerian Army. This was contained in a statement by Army spokesman, Sagir Musa, on Tuesday. It said the officers were granted promotion for their extra-ordinary feats, courage, examplary leadership, loyalty, uncommon commitment and valour in the counter insurgency … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, on Friday, commissioned a total of 288 flats at the Ikeja Military Cantonment, Lagos. The renovated buildings, meant for the accommodation of soldiers, were affected during the Ikeja Bomb explosions in 2001 and had been in dilapidated conditions until the Buratai intervened through the Nigerian … Read more