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YNaija December 1, 2022

Court issues warrant for arrest of Army Chief

A warrant for the arrest of Army Chief of Staff General Faruk Yahaya has been issued by the High Court in Minna, Niger State, on charges of contempt. The presiding…

Azeez July 5, 2017

My family invested in Dubai property before I was army chief – Buratai

Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has said his family invested in properties in Dubai in 2013 before he was appointed. Buratai said this on Tuesday when he…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 4, 2016

EFCC might start going after Army chiefs in coming weeks – This is why

Again, the panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari from the Office of the National Security Adviser to investigate the procurement of arms between 2007 and 2015 has submitted another…

Mallam Yero June 28, 2016

‘We’re developing cyber warriors, we’ll defeat internet Boko Haram’ – Army

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, says defeated Boko Haram insurgents operating from the internet, are behind the reports that his family acquired two properties in Dubai, the…

Op-Ed Editor June 26, 2016

Opinion: 7 reasons why it’s impossible for Buratai to buy Dubai property with his salary

Right now, millions of Nigerians are perplexed and many are understandably angry that the army chief Tukur Buratai is embroiled in a Dubai property scandal (see the story HERE). The…

Mallam Yero June 24, 2016

Nigerian Army commanders hold emergency meeting over ‘rumours of coup’

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, summoned top commanders of the service to the Army headquarters on Friday, for an emergency security meeting. The impromptu meeting was prompted…

Mallam Yero June 14, 2016

We didn’t retire ‘innocent officers’ – Tukur Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said the mass retirement of 38 senior officers by the military authorities did not affect any innocent person. The Army…

Adebayo Emuleomo February 28, 2016

Army to unleash battle-ready ‘motorbike battalion’ against Boko Haram (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Army on Saturday, launched a combat motorbike battalion at the Headquarters of 25 Task Force Brigade, Damboa, Borno State. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu…

Oreoluwa Peters February 20, 2016

Army Chief, Buratai leads soldiers on road walk, routine exercise (PHOTOS)

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, on Friday, led a group of soldiers on a special monthly routine exercise in Abuja. The routine exercise started with…

Kolapo Olapoju December 12, 2015

Just In: Shi’a Muslim sect clash with soldiers in Zaria, Army chief survives ‘assassination’ attempt (PHOTOS)

Seven people were killed on Saturday, during a firefight between the Nigerian Army and members of the Shi'a Muslim sect, in Zaria, Kaduna. The official Twitter account of the Nigerian Army says members…

Kolapo Olapoju November 19, 2015

‘It’s not true’ | Chief of Army Staff says 105 soldiers weren’t lost to Boko Haram

Chief of Army staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has denied reports that about 105 soldiers have gone missing. Earlier today, it was reported that 150 soldiers went missing after an attack…

Kolapo Olapoju September 7, 2015

Buratai to probe Minimah, others over arms purchase

The Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has constituted a panel to investigate his predecessors over billions of dollars that were spent on the purchase of arms and logistics during their…

Kolapo Olapoju August 7, 2015

“The Nigerian Army is back” – Chief of Army Staff

Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has emphatically declared that the Nigerian Army has regained its lost glory. Buratai says that the Army is on track to effectively…

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