Some international groups plan to launch a smear campaign to assassinate the character of the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), a group has alleged. A civil society group, Nigeria First, at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja dismissed the alleged killing of Igbos by the Nigerian Army under Buratai’s watch. […]
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APC registration: Petroleum Minister, Sylva revalidates, mobilises Bayelsans
Minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has revalidated his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing nationwide fresh registration/revalidation exercise. The former governor of Bayelsa state also urged all the APC members and those that are yet to join political party to take advantage of the ongoing exercise […]
Kogi: Former lawmaker dumps PDP for APC
A prominent former member of the Kogi state House of Assembly, Amb. Friday Sani, who is known for opposing governor Yahaya Bello in the state has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The two term lawmaker, who represented Igalamela Odolu, told newsmen at the APC national secretariat in Abuja that he decided to join […]
Nigerian Army, Attahiru and the Buratai’s Shoe
By Naomi Michael The recent appointment of new Service Chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari has opened a new vista in the country’s security architecture. In his remark, the President thanked the outgoing Service Chiefs for their efforts and commitment during their stint in office that yielded innumerable gains. I cannot but agree with the President […]
Lt Gen Buratai: As an icon bows out of Military Service
By Toby Prince “Veni, vidi, vici, which means “I came, I saw, I conquered”- William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”. The popularized dramatic character, known to us as Julius Caesar was a reconfigured and fictionalized personality in many of the plays of English outstandingly gifted playwright, William Shakespeare. Caesar lived in actual life and was indeed, a […]
FG TO COMBAT INSECURITY WITH FUNCTIONAL AIRSTRIPS
The Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to resuscitate and ensure functional airstrips all over the country. This he said is to combat insecurity and boost commercial activities. He stated this when a delegation sent by Emir of Hadejia led by a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Senator Ibrahim Hassan […]
Group pays glowing tribute to Buratai, others on exit from service
The National Democratic Front (NDF) has penned a touching tribute to outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai (retd) and other military chiefs following their recent retirement from service. In a statement titled “Service Chiefs: A Salute to Courage in Service to Nigeria”, the pro-democracy group hailed the now-retired chiefs for their patriotism, commitment […]
Buhari urged to honour Buratai, Olonisakin, others with GCON award
President Muhammadu Buhari has been called on to honour the immediate past Services Chiefs with national awards for meritorious duty while in service. The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance and Transparency said Buhari should honour the immediate past Service Chiefs with the award of the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger. […]
Effium killings: Group seeks urgent deployment of military in Ebonyi
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately deploy military personnel to Effium community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state where over 40 persons have been killed. The indigenes said to forestall further break down of law and order and wanton killing of […]
Gen TY Buratai: The General who led from the front
By Philip Agbese Change is inevitable. But whenever it occurs, what comes to mind is how those exiting would be remembered. For the outgoing Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd), the answer is very simple; he would be remembered as the Army General who led his troops from the front. That […]