The Nigerian Army said it had eliminated over 1,015 Boko Haram terrorists in different encounters with the insurgents in the Northeast from April 4, 2020 till date. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, disclosed this on Sunday…
Spiritual efforts needed to defeat Boko Haram —Buratai (Punch)
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that terrorism and terrorist groups could not be eliminated alone by the military unless religious bodies and organisations in the country come to the “forefront of this spiritual battle.”…
Troops kill bandit, rescue 13 victims in Kaduna (Punch)
Troops of 1 Division Nigeria Army under exercise HARBIN KUNAMA III, have neutralised one suspected bandit and rescued 13 kidnapped victims in Kuyelo community in Birnin Gawri Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Col…
Soldiers’ inadequate commitment affecting insurgency war – Buratai (Punch)
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has lamented that some officers and men’s insufficient commitment is affecting the success of the counter-insurgency operations in the country. Buratai who spoke on Tuesday at the opening of a five-day…
PDP tells Buratai to probe military’s role in Bayelsa electoral violence
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has appealed to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to investigate the role of the military in the violence that occurred in the state during the last general elections.…
Reporting national security not for ‘all comers’, Buratai warns (Nation)
Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai yesterday emphasised that reporting of national security issues is not for “all comers”. He warned that anyone found wanting will be guilty of breaching the Official Secrets Act, 1962. The COAS spoke while…
Army trains battlefield Commanders in Lagos (SUN)
The Nigerian Army, in Lagos, has commenced training for battlefield commanders to improve their competence and skill in planning of operations in North East. The training which commenced, on Monday, was focused on the maneuverist approach to warfare, estimate process…
How to identify suicide bombers, by Buratai (Nation)
Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai yesterday gave tips on how to identify suicide bombers. Speaking during a visit to the Emir of Mubi in Adamawa State where suicide bombers struck last week, Gen. Buratai said the security…
