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Chief of Defence Staff Urges Troops to Remain Resolute in Ensuring National Security

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 20:00:02 +0000

Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, has issued a call to action for troops to maintain their steadfastness in combating insecurity and upholding peace across the nation. In his address on Sunday in Abuja, marking the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Musa emphasized the significance of the event in honoring the unwavering dedication [...]

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Tukur Buratai Gives Reason For Success Against Boko Haram

David Folami — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 18:25:33 +0000

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai said the lessons he learnt from the Bangladesh National Defence while on course had been very useful in the counter insurgency operations in the North-East. Buratai made this known in Lagos, on Saturday when he received the Bangladesh Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Abu Shafiul Huq. According [...]

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FG Promises To Provide Needed Logistics To Expeditiously End Insurgency In Nigeria

Ade Adewale — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 10:13:09 +0000

The Minister of Defence, Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Dan-Ali (rtd) gave an assurance in Damaturu on Friday at a Christmas lunch organised for troops fighting Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, that the Federal Government of Nigeria is committed to provide the needed logistics to expeditiously end insurgency in the country. Dan-Ali acknowledged some of the challenges facing [...]

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Boko Haram Insurgency: December Deadline Given To Army Not Feasible

Ade Adewale — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 22:22:20 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that the deadline given to the military to end terrorism in parts of the country was open to modification. Buhari, who was represented by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Gabriel Olonishakin, stated this in Dutse at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Annual Conference of the Chief [...]

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Defence Chief Says December Deadline To End Boko Haram Insurgency Sacrosanct

Wale Adebayo — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 11:54:45 +0000

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, yesterday, vowed that the December deadline to end terrorism is Sacrosanct. Olonisakin said this when he visited Maiduguri, Borno State, to inspect the ongoing Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency Operations against Boko Haram terrorists. Speaking to journalists after over two hours of being briefed on the activities [...]

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Chad Yet To Deploy Troops To MNJTF In Tackling Boko Haram – Defence Chief

Wale Adebayo — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 14:11:38 +0000

With the December deadline set by President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) for Boko Haram to be wiped out, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin, yesterday said Chad was yet to deploy troops in certain areas of operations designated for the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). The MNJTF is a formation of troops drawn [...]

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Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Other Regional Military Chiefs Meet In Chad To Deploy 8,700 Soldiers To Fight Boko Haram | #Nigeria

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 19:30:35 +0000

Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin has visited Chad Republic where he joined other regional military chiefs to deliberate on agreement to accelerate the deployment of the 8,700 strong Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to end Boko Haram insurgency in the region. The Chiefs of Defence Staff from the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) [...]

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