Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya

February 1, 2022

Civil Defence begs Nigerian army for weapons, training

Ahmed Audi said collaboration was needed to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges, since “no service can do it alone”.

NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed Audi and COAS Farouk Yahaya
December 10, 2021

Nigeria’s security will be better in 2022, Army chief Yahaya assures

The army chief said that the Nigerian army was committed to ensuring the return of peace to every part of the country in no distant time.

Farouk Yahaya
December 9, 2021

Nigerian Army honours 52 generals

The one-star and two-star generals were presented with their records of service certificates by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya.

Farouk Yahaya
December 1, 2021

Troops repel Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Buni Yadi: Army

Army spokesman said the security operatives took out Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in a fierce battle.

Nigerian soldiers and Boko Haram
September 7, 2021

Army chief Yahaya vows to professionalise Nigerian military

Among the things I want to achieve is to return the Nigerian Army soldiers to the professional place where they can do their jobs without hindrance,” said Mr Yahaya.

Lieutenant-General Faruk Yahaya,
September 2, 2021

Police, military alone can’t fight bandits: AIG

The Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 10, Ali Janga, says the police, military and other security agencies alone cannot fight bandits terrorising Nigerians.

IGP Usman Baba Alkali and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Farouk Yahaya
August 26, 2021

Yobe: Boko Haram’s attack on Babangida foiled, says Army

The Nigerian Army says it foiled Boko Haram terrorists’ attempted attack on Babangida on Wednesday.

Nigerian troops
August 25, 2021

Buhari regime can’t defeat terrorists, bandits without ‘adequate logistics’: Army

Buhari’s regime cannot win the war against bandits, unknown gunmen, and terrorists without providing “adequate logistics” to the armed forces.

Farouk Yahaya
August 19, 2021

Boko Haram: Buhari regime to overhaul obsolete military ‘logistics’

The Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya has approved the overhauling of obsolete ‘logistics’ in North-East theatre operations.

Nigerian soldiers and Boko Haram
August 17, 2021

Nigerian army seeks retired officers help to tackle insecurity

Nigeria’s chief of staff said the veterans have the potential to support the army in combating all forms of insecurity.

Farouk Yahaya