Tag: Farouk Yahaya
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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…
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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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All you need to know about new COAS, Major General Farouk Yahaya
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. Yahaya replaces the late General Ibrahim Attahiru who recently died in a fatal plane crash en-route Kaduna State along with other senior officers and crew members. Here are few things to know about him: 1. Major General Farouk…
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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…