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Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya Worried by the rising insecurity across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria, some security experts have advised the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Faruk Yahaya, to stamp his feet on the ground and put an end to insurgency and banditry by reaching out to neighbouring countries. Yahaya, who has now been confirmed by the National Assembly as substantive army chief, is coming in when the military is faced with myriads of internal security challenges. President Muhammadu Buhari a few weeks ago appointed Major-General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army ...

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor, met with the affected officers and tried to woo them with one-year courses locally and abroad in lieu of retirement.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has defended his choice of newly appointed service chiefs, stating they earned their appointments. “They trained in Zaria or Abeokuta, they come through the ranks and because they served under all the circumstances…the crises and everything and they gradually rise to the status,” Buhari said during an interview with Arise TV […]

Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya Barely few weeks after assumption of office, the    Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Faruk Yahaya has embarked on major transfer of officers manning strategic department.  Out-going spokesman of the army, Brig. Gen. M. Yerima said the shakeup was is in line with the Chief of Army Staff vision to have a professional Nigerian army ready to accomplish assigned missions within a joint environment in Defence of Nigeria.   Those affected in the reorganization included Major General FO Omoigui transferred from Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation HADIN KAI to...

Barely few weeks after assumption of office, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Faruk Yahaya has embarked on major transfer of officers manning strategic department.