Tukur Buratai
7 Aug 2020
If President Muhammadu Buhari’s reasons for keeping the service chiefs whom he was supposed to have replaced overdue tenure, were because they were doing well in the fight against terrorism
1 Aug 2020
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops under the Operation SAHEL SANITY had neutralised 80 bandits and arrested 33 suspected bandits in the ongoing clearance operation against banditry in northwest region.
21 Jul 2020
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, yesterday, declared that the prevailing terrorism and banditry across the federation would end if Nigerians resolve to halt the disturbing trend.
14 Jul 2020
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has approved new postings/deployment and appointments of 37 Generals and five Colonels to different formations and units in his effort to rekindle the spirit of professionalism in the Nigerian Army (NA).
13 Jul 2020
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Sahel Sanity have rescued eight kidnapped victims and recovered weapons in Sokoto, Zamfara and Kastina States.
6 Jul 2020
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has unveiled some projects executed by the 63 Brigade’s headquarters in Delta State, which includes a medical centre, a kitchen, mosque, an interdenominational chapel and MP K9 Kennel.
30 Jun 2020
Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari has warned that the lingering security situation in the North West region can trigger external influence on local bandits, if not ended immediately.
17 Jun 2020
The Defence Headquarters says more Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have continued to succumb to the superior tactics and firepower of the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East.
9 Jun 2020
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, yesterday said security operatives had neutralised 1,429 terrorists and arrested 116 spies in the ongoing counter-terrorism fight in the North East.
1 Jun 2020
More Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have continued to surrender to the Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) in the North East.
25 Apr 2020
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has continued with his operational tour of troops’ locations in the North East.
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