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Boko Haram’s links with Mali terrorists, threat to Nigeria –Buratai

Olaleye Aluko and Godwin Isenyo The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday, said Boko Haram terrorists had strong links with terror groups in northern Mali. The Army chief expressed concern about the security threats posed to Nigeria by the development from that region. Buratai said this while receiving Mali’s Chief of […]

Why suicide bombings have reduced in Maiduguri – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai said on Sunday that the army had identified one key location of perpetrators of suicide bombings and had destroyed it. The Chief of Army Staff said in an interview that the “key area’’ was cleared by troops in conjunction with other security agencies. According to him, this […]

Dismissed soldiers plead for ‘mercy’

The dismissed 524 soldiers have pleaded with the Nigerian Army to “tamper justice with mercy’’ and review their dismissal. The Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission (PCC), Mr. Emmanuel Ogbole, stated this on Tuesday when he visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, to submit the case files of the ex-soldiers. Ogbole said the […]

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Army to recruit 12,000 men – Buratai

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Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai has disclosed that the Nigeria Army would recruit 12,000 men in 2017 to help fight insurgents and other uprisings across the country. Buratai was speaking during a budget defence session with the House of Representatives Committee on Army. According to him, the recruitment exercise would […]

Army to recruit 12,000 men – Buratai

Boko Haram kills three soldiers in Borno

At least three soldiers were killed when Boko Haram jihadists raided a military post near the country home of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, in Borno state, military and civilian sources said Saturday.

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