Tag: Tukur Buratai

The military chiefs held a meeting with the acting president last week.

The Ekiti governor is one of the vocal critics of present government

Nigeria has deployed over 20 000 troops to 40 peace-keeping missions in the past.

The recent order by the COAS for the capture of Mr. Shekau indicates the leader of the insurgency group is ...

The scientists are believed to have been abducted by Boko Haram.

The Chief of Army Staff approved the promotion on Tuesday.

The promotions will take effect from June 2016 for some officers.

An official said at least four people were killed in the attacks.

Those affected included seven major generals and 45 brigadier generals.

The military had several times in the past claimed it killed the terrorist sect's chieftain.

The army also launched locally-fabricated patrol vehicles.

The army chief was accused of abuse of office and corruption.

Influential leaders of the group are amongst those that surrendered, the army says.

The army says a statement by its chief was quoted out of context.

Funding for the university project was captured in the 2017 budget.

Nigeria has a long history of military coups.

The response came a day after the army warned of undue interactions between its officers and politicians.

Mr. Buratai is one of the few foreign dignitaries to be so honoured.

The Shiite leader has now been held without trial for 500 days.

Two army bases are also to be established in the area.

Buratai announces commencement of army war college

The Army chief said suicide bombing must be stopped once and for all.

“Strictly speaking, we have not started demining the Sambisa forest.”

Officers say they are being extorted, but army authorities deny the claim.

Mr. Buratai says agitators for separation should "better forget it".