Tag: Troops
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You have made us proud, Buhari tells Nigerian troops in Sambisa, Liberia
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Nigerian troops presently battling Boko Haram sect in Sambisa forest as well as some troops on peacekeeping in Liberia for displaying unalloyed patriotism in the fight against terrorism in their duty posts. Buhari, who addressed the officers via separate video conferences on Sunday to mark this year’s Armed…
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Our special forces already in Southern Kaduna to restore peace – Buratai
The Nigerian Army says it has sent some of its troops to Southern Kaduna, as well as parts of Plateau and Kano states, to restore peace and order. The Military exercise is tagged “Operation Harbin Kunama 2”. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, revealed this while speaking to State House correspondents, after…
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Boko Haram: Buhari largely responsible for successes recorded so far – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says Nigerian troops have penetrated deep into the Sambisa forest and are already doing well in their operations in the forest. Buratai made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja in a remark after he decorated some of the newly-promoted senior officers with their new ranks. He thanked…