The senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of the Ex-Service Chiefs as Non-Career Ambassadors. They include former Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; the former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai; and the former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas. Others are former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique…
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Service Chiefs Resigns, Buhari Appoints Replacement
President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs and their retirement from service. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, who made this known on Tuesday revealed that those involved are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief…
Alleged Coup: Buratai Summons Top Officers
On Friday, June 24, 2016, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, summoned top commanders of the service to the Army headquarters for an emergency security meeting. This, Aproko247 gathered, was due to the recent allegation that some top officers of the military was planning to overthrow the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.…
Nigeria’s Sovereignty At Risk—Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has charged troops fighting Boko Haram in north east Nigeria to buckle up because the country’s sovereignty is presently “threatened.” Buratai made this known in his message to troops, which was posted on the social media platforms of the Defence Headquarters on Friday. The Army Chief…
‘Pot-Bellied’ Army Officers Get Dec. 15 Deadline
Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has warned officers with ‘pot belly’ to do something about it or face the consequences. Buratai made this declaration on Monday at the third quarter Chief of Army Staff conference in Abuja. He told all overweight soldiers to get into shape, directing the Department of Army…