Buratai made the disclosure at the Nigerian Army Peace Keeping Centre during the graduation of 755 soldiers and 45 officers that participated in the pre-deployment training in Jaji, Kaduna State
Browsing: Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja while reviewing exercises and operations conducted by the army in 2016
Fayose is a nightmare, worse than a leech on democracy or bug, which steals the comfort of your night, with a sting at an unholy hour
Buhari said those criticizing him should realize that his refusal to adhere to an advice from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to devalue the naira and increase prices of fuel and flour as a military Head of State, led to his removal
For some years now, we have endured horrendous carnage in the hands of those terrorists. People, especially in the North-east, particularly Borno State, have been rendered homeless, businesses and properties shut down and vandalized, kept apart from their loved ones and psychologically living in anticipation of the worst
Sambisa forest is reportedly a mountainous region of Gwoza, on the fringes of the Cameroonian border. Nature has erected it on a large swathe of land unarguably bigger than some states in Nigeria. And it is reputed as a notorious hideout for terrorists, who have tormented Nigerians for years
The CESJET Executive Secretary, Comrade Ikpa Isaac, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja urged Nigerians to be their brother’s keeper by reporting any suspicious movement of unknown persons to the police or other relevant security agencies
Buratai said the arrested terrorist was one of those who fled Sambisa Forest, which the the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole eventually overran on Sunday
The Military, Civilian JTF and Vigilantes screened the returnees
Buratai was in Damasak to celebrate Christmas with troops of 145 Battalion after the road leading to the town was reopened by Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State, three years after closure
The exploit of the troops of the Nigerian Army is thus rightly being celebrated
Shettima made the description at the official re-opening of major roads leading to the Northern part of the state in Maiduguri
The CSOs said Buhari was inaugurated as president at a time the country was on the brink of total collapse in all sectors of the economy owing to sustained years of misrule, mismanagement and mindless pillaging of national wealth and resources by a greedy political elite
Buratai gave the commendation in a Christmas and New Year message to the personnel
The COAS, who restated the promise when he visited troops of 112 Task Force Battalion, Mafa in Borno State ahead of the Christmas, said he would celebrate the yuletide with troops in the front-line
In the last few days, the troops combating the Boko Haram terrorists under Operation Lafiya Dole had bombarded the forest by land and air
Buratai, who was represented by the Chief of Army Logistics, Major General Patrick Akem, stated this on Tuesday at the commissioning of Mogadishu Cantonment New Mammy Market (former Abacha Barracks), Abuja
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (L), assisted by Mrs. Usman (R) decorating Colonel Sani Usman
The Chief of Army Staff gave the charge when he visited troops of the 81 Battalion in Damboa Local Government Area in Borno State.
Buratai, who reiterated the determination of the army towards enhancing the welfare of troops, said rotation of soldiers would take place after every six months of deployment
Speaking when he received the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, in Government House, Owerri, Okorocha said Imo State had witnessed tremendous progress under his leadership