Tag: Maj Gen Farouk Yahaya
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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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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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Why Buhari picked Maj Gen Farouk Yahaya as new COAS – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Major General Salihi Magashi, has said that by appointing Major General Farouk Yahaya as the Chief of Army Staff, President Muhammadu Buhari has put “national interest above ethnic and religious chauvinism”. He said plans are on by the Federal Government to immortalise late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru…