Tag: Army Chief
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Oborevwori mourns Army Chief, Gen. Lagbaja
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has condoled with the Nigerian Army on the unfortunate passing of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. Governor Oborevwori also sent condolences to the family of deceased Army Chief who died on Tuesday at 56. The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press…
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Abuja-Kaduna train: What Army Chief said during visit to scene of terror attack
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, on Tuesday visited the scene of the Kaduna-Abuja train attack and ordered troops to intensify search and rescue operations as well as hunt down the terrorists. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
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WAR: Russian Army Chief Killed In Ukraine
A Russian top Army chief has been killed in the crisis between Russia and Ukraine. Maj. Gen. Andrei Sukhovetsky, was killed on the battle ground, according to report. Ukrainian officials said its forces killed Russian Maj. Gen. Andrei of Russia’s 29th Army, the third of his rank—the equivalent of a U.S. brigadier general—to die in…
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Ethiopia’s army chief Gen. Seare assassinated in ‘coup bid’
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has confirmed the assassination of General Seare Mekonnen, chief of staff of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces, along with retired Major General Gezal Abera. In an update provided on the botched coup attempt in Amhara region on Saturday, Abiy said the military men were killed on Saturday night within Seare’s…
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Gambia’s Army Chief reiterates loyalty to embattled President Jammeh
Gambia’s Army Chief reaffirmed his loyalty to embattled President Yahya Jammeh on Wednesday in a possible regional military intervention to enforce the election result that dealt the long time leader a surprise defeat. Jammeh initially accepted his defeat in the Dec. 1 election, but a week later reversed his position, vowing to hang onto power…