Tag: Tukur Buratai
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Buratai was never attacked by terrorists – Aide
Former Chief of Army Staff and former Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has dismissed the report that he was attacked by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno.
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Ex-Army chief, Buratai escapes death as Boko Haram attack convoy
Lt. Gen.Tukur Buratai (retd) a former Chief of Army Staff, reportedly escaped death on Friday after suspected Boko Haram insurgents engaged his convoy in a heavy gunfire attack in Borno State.
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How I confronted insurgency as COAS – Buratai
Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, says winning hearts and minds of the North East populace was a major step taken by the Army that turned the tables against insurgents during his time.
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Tukur Buratai: Report on seizure of cash, inaccurate – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has described as inaccurate reports that the commission raided a property allegedly belonging to former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesperson for the ICPC, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, on Friday. “The attention of the commission has been…
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2023: Ex-COAS, Buratai drums support for Amaechi in Bauchi
As the consultations with delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the country by Presidential Aspirant and former Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi continue to attract high profile support, a former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai has endorsed the former Minister, stating that his loyalty and…
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BREAKING: Major shake-up hits Nigerian Army
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings/deployment and appointments of 37 Generals and five Colonels to different formations and units in his effort to rekindle the spirit of professionalism in Nigerian Army (NA). The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in…
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JUST IN: Buhari holds closed door meeting with Chief of Army Staff
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed door with Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The agenda of the meeting between the President and Buratai was unknown as at the time of filing this report. However, it was gathered that the Chief of Army Staff would use…
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2019: Army makes vow ahead of polls
The Nigerian Army has vowed to sanction any personnel found culpable of committing any electoral malpractice during the coming general elections. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai disclosed this during his visit to the Nigerian Army Corps Signals in Lagos to inaugurate some buildings while also attending the corps’ reunion party which…
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Security situation in the country under control, says COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the security situation in the country is under control. Buratai gave the assurance while addressing 250 officers and soldeirs of the Nigerian Army School of Artillery, who are in course at Kachia in Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that,…