By Mike Adebayo, Ado-Ekiti Iyin-Ekiti community, one of the most ancient towns in Ekiti State turned a mecca of sorts on Saturday as eminent Nigerians besieged the town for the first coronation ceremony of the traditional ruler of the town,…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has urged troops of 8 Division and Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) to intensify operations against bandits marauding in parts of North West, Nigeria. Yahaya gave the charge while addressing troops during…
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Alkaki-Baba, on Tuesday hosted a special feast with officers and men of the Command in Borno, to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The maiden IGP feast was designed to enable the high ranking police…
Sen. Ishiaku Abbo, Adamawa North Senatorial District has called for the establishment of a Military Brigade in Mubi, Adamawa. He made the call on Monday in Abuja, when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS),…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has granted automatic promotion to 19NA/782148 Pte Jamilu Mohammed, for display of professionalism in military skills at the regimental Quarter Guard. Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations, said in a…
The Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the military has achieved commendable successes in its counter-insurgency operations due to t he renewed and enhanced inter-agency collaboration between services and security agencies. Yahaya made this at the opening of…
The newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has on Friday assumed the leadership of the Nigerian Army as the 22nd Chief of Army Staff. President Muhammadu Buhari has on Thursday, approved the appointment of Yahaya following the…
The 1 Division , Nigerian Army, Kaduna, has opened a condolence register for the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, and other officers who died in the May 21 plane crash. The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations,…
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has described the death of the Chief of Army staff, Lt-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other military officers in a plane crash, as a national tragedy. Yahaya said this in a statement by Mr Ismaila…
By Titus Atondu, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has consoled President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief of Army Staff over the killing of 12 military officers in Bonta Village of Konshisha Local government area of the state. Ortom also…
