Tag: COAS

How Gen. Attahiru emerge as COAS

How Gen. Attahiru emerge as COAS

By Infactng The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Ibrahim Attahiru was not in the list of shortlisted candidates for the position of COAS, he was however thrown up after very high level political considerations, this newspaper has learnt. Highly placed sources said over 30 senior officers, capable of ...

Insecurity: Again, Buhari Pampers Service Chiefs

Insecurity: Again, Buhari Pampers Service Chiefs

By Taiwo Ajala President Muhammadu Buhari today continued a pattern of admonishment and pampering for Nigeria's Service Chiefs despite presiding over the worst security environment since the civil war. President Buhari while meeting  with the heads of all security architecture inaide Aso Rock Villa expressed concerns over insecurity in the ...

Ihejirika deserves apology

Ihejirika deserves apology

By Senator Iroegbu Time, it is said, is a revealer of all things as it would help to unravel lies and perpetuate the truth. This is exactly the case with a former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Onyeabor Azubuike Ihejirika who was at the helm of the Service from ...

Operation SAHEL SANITY: Help us, Buratai tells Emirs

Operation SAHEL SANITY: Help us, Buratai tells Emirs

By Elohor Igbru  Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai is begging traditional leaders in the Northwest zone of the country to help his army overcome the challenges of insecurity and armed banditry. Gen Buratai told the  Sarkin Katsinan Gusau, the Emir of Gusau Alh Dr ...

Coming soon: A university to counter terrorism set for approval

Coming soon: A university to counter terrorism set for approval

By INFACTNG The dream by the Nigerian Army to establish a specialised higherinstitution of learning which would provide academic knowledge incountering terrorism ideologies moved closer to reality as theNigerian Senate commends hearing to consider a Bill for itsestablishment. The Senate Committee on Army Public Hearing to consider the Bill forthe ...