Tag: Nigeria Army
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Troops rescue 17 kidnapped persons from Boko Haram insurgents
The troops of Sector 1 Operation HADIN KAI deployed at the Forward Operational Base (FOB) along Maiduguri – Damaturu road has rescued 17 civilians from a kidnap attempt by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno state. In a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said “The terrorists who came in…
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Senate Confirms Farouk Yahaya As Army Chief
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate, has confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya, as the new Chief of Army Staff. Yahaya’s affirmation as the Chief of Army Staff by the red chamber was sequel to the consideration of report of the senate joint committee on Defence and Army led by senators Aliyu Wamakko…
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JUST IN: Buhari Appoints Farouk Yahaya New Chief of Army Staff
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has appointed Major-General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the military spokesperson, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu. In April 2020, he was named theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, the military’s campaign in the North-East, recently renamed Operation…