Chief of Army Staff

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has described the death of Maj.-Gen. Hassan Ahmed, former Provost Marshal of the Nigeria Army, killed on Thursday, as a huge loss to the country at large. Speaking during Gen Ahmed’s burial…

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi disclosed that contractors working on some critical rail lines in parts of the country have expressed fears over their safety, following the spate of insecurity across Nigeria. The minister,…

A former Chief of Army Staff , Lt.- Gen. Oyeabo Ihejirika has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is according to a statement issued by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director of Press and…

The immediate past Chief of Army Staff retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says he left the Nigerian Army better than he met. Buratai stated this in his valedictory speech during the Pulling Out Parade by the Nigerian…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has warned that the Nigerian Army would continue to ensure the oneness and indivisibility of Nigeria, urging divisive elements to desist. Buratai, while speaking to the News…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday had a telephone conversation with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Yusuf Buratai, commiserating with him over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Hauwa Yusuf Buratai. SEE ALSO: ‘I Don’t Owe Anyone An…

Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff has relocated fully to the North-east to oversee operations against Boko Haram insurgency. This was contained in a statement by Sagir Musa, spokesman to the Nigerian Army. According to the statement,…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has relocated to the North East to oversee and direct the overall operation in the theatre and other army operations across the country. The Acting Director, Army Public…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has tasked troops in the northeast theatre of operation to braze up for the final defeat of insurgents. Buratai gave the charge while addressing troops of Operation Harbin…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.- Gen. Tukur Buratai, has inaugurated two blocks of 39 flats at the Nigeria Army Cantonment in Ikeja. SEE ALSO: Buhari meets Security Chiefs 24 hours after promising ‘hell’ for Boko Haram Col. Musa Sagir,…

 The Nigerian Army has started engaging Rivers youth planning to enlist in the army to boost its internal security operations in the country, an official said. Brig.-Gen. Emmanuel Akpan, Director, Directorate of Army…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says  Nigerian army in collaboration with sister services will emerge victorious against enemies of national peace and security. Buratai stated this during the Nigerian…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has inaugurated a seven-unit of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) quarters at the Ikeja Army Cantonment in Lagos. The Public Relations Officer, Ikeja Army Cantonment,  Maj. Clement…

Maiduguri-Damboa highway has been reopened by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, after 13 months of closure by military over insecurity. Buratai disclosed this on Tuesday during the reopening ceremony held at Molai…

 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Saturday, commissioned series of projects worth millions of Naira at the Depot Nigerian Army and Nigeria Military School (NMS), Zaria. Inaugurating the projects at…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai has donated 1,000 books to pupils of his alma matter, Unguwar Sarki Musulmi LEA Primary School  Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buratai, who began his search…

Nigerian Army has charged Nigerians to carry their means of identification with them at all times. This is to enable easy identification as the Nigerian Army launches a new military exercise with the code name: Operation Positive…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has disclosed that  the Indigenous People of Biafra and splinter groups in the South-East were threatening to disrupt the 2019 general elections. Consequent to this, he ordered the General…

The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, has expressed concerns over the dire security reports from the North-east in spite of the various security improvements in the country. Dan-Ali revealed his worries about the North-east on Monday…