Scores of bandits have been shot dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, has said that over 40 bandits have been shot dead in the North West region of the country. Onyeuko made this known at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday while giving updates on the activities of troops across all … Read more
…the soldiers also recovered a vehicle and two motorcycles while conducting a further search of the general area for the fleeing armed men. The Nigerian Army said it has killed three of the gunmen who attacked a police checkpoint in Anambra State. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who confirmed this … Read more
The Nigerian Army will today unveil new operations across the country. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, will on Monday (today) inaugurate three new security exercises across Nigeria. The unveiling of the new operations was made known via a statement by the Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Sunday … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu has received the Chief of Army Staff and top military personnel in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on service personnel in Lagos military commands to be fully committed to their constitutional responsibilities of keeping the peace and strengthening security in the state. The governor … Read more
AIB has submitted a report on the crash that killed former Chief of Army Staff. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Nigeria, has submitted its interim report to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on the Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft 350 aircraft that killed the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and … Read more
President Buhari performed the brief ceremony just before this week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has on Wednesday decorated the new Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Farouk Yahaya. Major-General Farouk Yahaya was decorated with the Lieutenant-General rank at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President Buhari, … Read more
During the operation, troops however came in contact with terrorists at Labe Village, who attempted to flee but were swiftly intercepted by the troops Joint troops of the Nigerian Army and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have captured two logistics suppliers to Boko Haran terrorists in Borno State. Items including one hand grenade, one axe, … Read more
The Nigerian Army has made new appointments. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), Field Commanders and other key staff. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known via a statement on Saturday. … Read more
The Senate has affirmed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff. The Senate affirmed Yahaya as the COAS following the consideration of the report of the upper … Read more
…the war against insurgency must be concluded with the restoration of peace and reconstruction of all the affected areas – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the military and other security agents not to give breathing space to terrorists and criminals in the country. The President gave the charge on Thursday while addressing personnel of … Read more
The newly-appointed Chief Of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya, has assumed office. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the newly-appointed Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has formally assumed office. Yahaya assumed duty as Nigeria’s 22nd Chief of Army Staff at a ceremony held at the Army Headquarters in Abuja on Friday. He was appointed by … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, approved the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Yahaya’s appointment follows the death of the immediate past COAS, Ibrahim Attahiru, who alongside 10 other military officers, died in the ill-fated Beechcraft 350 plane crash at the Kaduna International Airport on May 21. … Read more
The former COAS, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru was involved in a military plane crash this month where he lost his life together with 10 other officers. The Presidency today, 27th May, finally approved the appointment of a new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. Amid the permutations by political … Read more
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Eyewitnesses have said that two men jumped off the military Beechcraft 350 aircraft carrying the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, before it crashed at the Kaduna International Airport. An eyewitness living close to the Kaduna Airport stated that the two men jumped off the plane with parachutes. Eyewitnesses have said that two … Read more
Femi Fani-Kayode has called for an independent probe into the circumstance of the plane crash that killed the COAS and others. Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has called for an independent probe into that circumstance of the plane crash that killed the COAS and others. EkoHotBlog has earlier reported how the plane carrying the … Read more
The Defence Headquarters has explained the cause of the crash of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beachcraft 350 aircraft at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday. The Chief of Army Staff was billed to commission a project in one of the military formations in Kaduna State when the incident occurred. The Defence Headquarters has explained … Read more
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 The Senate has urged President Muhammad Buhari to speed up actions on the prosecution of sponsors of the Boko Haram sect. The Senate Committee on Army made the request at a press conference it addressed shortly after the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, led other generals to defend the … Read more
Ekohotblog, 28th October, 2020 The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai ordered his soldiers to go after and deal decisively with those who have been looting public and private properties. After a close-door meeting on security related matters, the Nigerian Army made it known some set of people will be hunt after in few days … Read more
– President Buhari and Chief of Army Staff in a closed door meeting – Agenda of the meeting is unknown at the press time -Speculations suggests that it might be related to insecurity issues in the North East and West President Muhammadu Buhari is in a closed-door meeting with Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, … Read more