Buhari De-Change: From failed Service Chiefs to ‘most competent’ Ambassadors-Designate | #YNaijaCover

Since May 29, 2015 when 4-time Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), assumed office as the country’s 15th President, one area he has consistently surprised Nigerians is in the area of appointment. Nepotistic considerations, scandal-ridden records, arguments on competence and constitutional breaches as well as other controversies are regular eyebrows that have been raised against... Read More

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June 18, 2020

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All the growing concerns behind the ‘Service Chiefs’ trend

For at least one year, Nigerians have over and over again voiced the need for decisive action from the government on the spate of insecurity in the nation. Social media campaigns had been initiated and directed at President Muhammadu Buhari, demanding an overhaul of the National security architecture and an end to the massive killings... Read More

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Abayomi Olonisakin, Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service, boko haram, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, killings in the North, President Muhammadu Buhari, Sadique Abubakar, Service Chiefs, Tukur Buratai

August 23, 2017

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Hate and violence on social media can jeopardise Nigeria’s unity – Chief of Air Staff

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar at a workshop on information management for public relations officers in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Tuesday has warned against the use of the social media for promoting hate speeches and spreading falsehood. Key excerpts: “We are all not unaware of the use of social media by... Read More

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August 5, 2017

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Nigeria more secured at the moment – Chief of Air Staff

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar Saturday, said the Nigerian military had reduced the strength of the insurgents. Abubakar insisted that the military had won the war against the terrorists, saying the remnants whose activities were seen in recent times, would soon be eliminated by the Nigerian Armed Forces. Addressing officers and... Read More

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August 1, 2017

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Service Chiefs arrive Maiduguri following Osinbajo’s order

A few Service Chiefs are currently in Maiduguri, Borno, following the order of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo that they should relocate to the state. At a meeting last Thursday, the acting president asked, chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai, and chief of air staff, Sadique Abubakar, to relocate to Borno. The two military chiefs arrived in... Read More

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July 27, 2017

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Osinbajo orders Service Chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai and the Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno state capital, with immediate effect. This order came after an emergency meeting with some service chiefs on Thursday. The acting president said there was a need for them to be... Read More

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May 25, 2017

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Our bases are under threat of attacks – Air Force

Chief Of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar has said Air Force bases across the country are under threat of attacks. Abubakar said this at the opening of base defence planning retreat in Kaduna on Thursday. “We have had an attack on one of our airbases in the recent past and current intelligence reports keep highlighting the... Read More

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