Tag: Chief of Army Staff
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Chief of Army Staff assures Tinubu of absolute loyalty
The Chief of Army Staff (CAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has assured President Bola Tinubu of the absolute loyalty of the Nigerian Army to him and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Yahaya gave the assurance on Thursday during the inauguration of the newly-constructed ultr
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Army promotes 122 senior officers to Brigadier, Major Generals
The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General. A statement by Army spokesperson Brig.- Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday, disclosed that a total of 122 senior officers of the ranks of Brigadier General and Colonels were elevated to the next higher rank. According…
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BREAKING: Chief of Army Staff, Faruk Yahaya sentenced to Minna prison
The High Court in Minna, Niger State, has issued a warrant of arrest for the Chief of Army Staff, General Faruk Yahaya, for alleged contempt of court.
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AIB gives update on aircraft crash that killed ex-Chief of Army Staff
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Thursday in Abuja gave an update on the recent Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crash that killed former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Commissioner of AIB, Akin Olateru, giving the update, said the preliminary report on the aircraft crash that happened in Kaduna State…
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BREAKING: Maj Gen Farouk Yahaya assumes command as 22nd COAS [LIVE VIDEO]
Major General Farouk Yahaya on Friday has assumed command as Nigeria’s 22nd Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at the army headquarters in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT). MAJOR GENERAL FARUK YAHAYA ASSUMES COMMAND AS THE 22ND CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF AT ARMY HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA. Posted by HQ Nigerian Army on Friday, 28 May…
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New Chief of Army Staff pays last respect to late Attahiru [PHOTO]
Newly appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Farouk Yahaya has paid last respect to the late former COAS, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Major General Yahaya paid his respect to late Lt Gen Attahiru on Friday after signing the condolence register at HQ Theatre Command of Operation HADIN KAI, Maimalari Cantonment,…
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Profile of Major General Farouk Yahaya, new Chief of Army Staff
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to replace the late former COAS, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports prior to his appointment, Major General Yahaya was the General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army and the incumbent Theatre Commander of…
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BREAKING: Buhari appoints Maj Gen Yahaya as new Chief of Army Staff
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff (COAS). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports President Buhari appointed Major General Yahaya to replace the late former COAS, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru The Nigerian Army Headquarters has confirmed the appointment of Major General Yahaya. Yahaya’s appointment was confirmed in a statement…
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Why Buhari should replace late COAS with an Igbo man – Reno Omokri
Reno Omokri has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to consider an Igbo military officer to replace the former Chief of Army Staff. Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, who died in the air crash last Friday, May 21. According to Omokri, former presidential aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, the move will help cease the fight of…
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Attahiru: Unusual security beef up in Abuja military barracks
Barely 24 hours after the crash of a military plane conveying the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru and ten officers, killing all on board, there’s unusual military beef in most barracks in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, the seat of Government in Nigeria. A quick survey conducted by TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) clearly indicate…