Tag: buratai
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Discord in Buhari’s Choir – Chidi Amuta
Chidi Amuta President Muhammadu Buhari would have made a bad orchestra conductor. In that line of business, a certain faithfulness to synchrony and harmonious outcome is the secret of success. Even in his primary lifelong career of soldiering, order and uniformity have remained the hallmarks of the best traditions of the military endeavour. His present…
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‘Missing arms fund’: My hands are clean – Lt. General Tukur Buratai
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (Rtd) has said he never frittered away money meant for arms to fight insurgency. National Security Adviser, NSA, Babagana Monguno had said in an interview with BBC Hausa Services, that “No one knows what happened to the money, but God willing, the president will investigate to…
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Nigerians don’t appreciate military efforts to contain insurgency —Buratai
Former-Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd), on Saturday, stated that the effort to contain insurgents by the Army under his command was not appreciated by Nigerians. The ex-Army chief spoke in Kuta, Osun State, at an interdenominational prayer organised for him by Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyelude, held in the Olowu’s…
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Buratai: Boko Haram crisis may not end in 20 years time
A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd.), on Thursday said the Boko Haram insurgency may not end in 20 years time. He said the terrorists have, for a long time, indoctrinated the people, making it difficult to defeat them within a short period. Buratai spoke when he appeared before the Senate…
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I have no response for PDP over condemnation of my ambassadorial appointment – Buratai
The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (Rtd), has given himself a pass mark in handling the Army for over five years. The just retired Army chief also said he owes no one explanation over his recent appointment as one of the non-career ambassadors by President Muhammadu Buhari. Buratai spoke with…
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I left Nigerian Army better than I met it – Buratai
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 Army on Friday in Abuja. He said that the army under his watch had achieved tremendous feat in the…
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Photos: Buratai hands over to new Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru
Former Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has officially handed over mantle of Leadership of the Nigeria Army to Major General Ibrahim Attahiru. In an elaborate handing Over Ceremony, the outgoing Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai reiterated the key things he will be remembered for during his tenure as Chief…
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How Obasanjo nearly retired me on Major rank 21 years ago – ex-COAS, Buratai
The immediate past Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai said he was nearly retired by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, 21 years ago at the rank of Major. He described his attainment of the rank of Lieutenant General and Chief of Army Staff as historic. Buratai, who made the disclosure during his official handover…
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Alleged war crimes: Concerned Nigerians petitions ICC, demands immediate investigation, prosecution of Buratai
A Civil Society Organisation, Concerned Nigerians, has sent a petition to Mrs. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), to immediately investigate, arrest and prosecute Lieutenant General Buratai (Rtd) who was just relieved of his duty as Chief of Army Staff for crimes against humanity and the Nigerian people. In the petition dated 28th of…
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TRENDING VIDEO: Soldiers celebrate President Buhari’s sack of Gen Buratai with push ups, gunshots
A viral video of some soldiers celebrating the sack of Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) has surfaced online. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sacked all the service chiefs and announced their replacements immediately. Those involved are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of…