Tag: COAS
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N579bn approved for Army in 2022 Budget not enough to fight insecurity – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Faruk Yahaya, has said the reduction in the army budget will prevent the army from tackling the nation’s security challenges.
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Insecurity: I will not take excuses – COAS tells commanders
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has warned that he will not take or accept excuses from commanders as they lead troops in tackling security challenges facing the country. Yahaya gave the warning at the opening of the “Combined Second and Third Quarter Chief of Army Staff Conference’’ on Monday in Abuja.…
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Intensify operations against bandits- COAS to troops
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops of 8 Division and Operation Hadarin Daji to intensify their operations against bandits. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, issued on Wednesday night. According to the statement, General Yahaya gave the charge…
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Eid-el-Kabir: IGP, COAS celebrate with policemen, troops in Northeast
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Alkali-Baba, on Tuesday hosted a special feast with officers and men of the Command in Borno, to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the maiden IGP feast is designed to enable the police hierarchy celebrate the festive season with personnel of the…
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Its time to conclude North-East insurgency and move on to other businesses – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Farouk Yahaya on Saturday said the army is committed to ending the insurgency in the North-East. The army chief made the comment while on an operation visit to frontline troops of Sector 2, Joint Taskforce of the Nigeria Army ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ in Damaturu, Yobe State. Major-General Yahaya said…
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Senate confirms Maj Gen Yahaya’s appointment as COAS
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Major General Farouk Yahaya for appointment as Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The confirmation of Yahaya followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Joint Senate Committee on Defence and Army at plenary. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Aliyu Wamakko presented the…
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Insurgency: COAS visits wounded troops in hospital
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has visited wounded troops recuperating in University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. A statement on Saturday in Maiduguri by Col. Ado Isa, the Deputy Director, Public Relations, 7 Division/Joint Task Force (Northeast), Operation Hadin Kai, said the COAS was in Maiduguri on a four-day visit to assess…
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Buhari writes Reps, seeks confirmation of Maj Gen Farouk Yahaya as COAS
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the House of Representatives to confirm the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The President also ask the House to pass a law to increase the retirement age of teachers from the present 60 years to 65 years while also increasing the…
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Buhari seeks Senate’s confirmation of Gen Yahaya as new COAS
President Muhammadu has written the Senate seeking its confirmation of Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Buhari’s request is contained in a letter to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and read during Tuesday’s plenary. The letter reads: I hereby forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Farouk…
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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…