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Farouk Yahaya

February 25, 2025

Kogi’s Water Scarcity: Daily supply increased from two million litres, says commissioner

“Many people have damaged pipes within their compounds yet refuse to fix them, even when the cost is as little as ₦5,000,” said the commissioner.

Ododo; Kogi residents fetching water
October 22, 2022

COAS inaugurates projects in Kaduna community as part of civil-military relations

Part of the projects include six solar powered boreholes at Maiburji, Gaji, Shaba and Liman wards, all located in Doka district of Kaduna.

Farouk Yahaya
July 26, 2022

We’ll soon end attacks from bandits, Boko Haram: Chief of Army Staff 

The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya says bandits and terrorists wreaking havoc around the country will soon meet their Waterloo.

Farouk Yahaya
March 25, 2022

Army says soldier who killed 7 Borno residents on drugs, suffers from PTSD

The injured victims have been hospitalised, and the “shooter” arrested by military police.

Nigerian army used to illustrate the story
March 7, 2022

Army needs veterans support to fight Boko Haram, bandits: COAS

“The veterans also can draw the attention of the army authorities to certain issues affecting us or the security of our great nation.”

Farouk Yahaya
November 27, 2021

Nigerian Army gathers influencers for “modern warfare” on social media

The Nigerian Army is facing public relations crisis following its indictment in the killing of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate on October 20, 2000.

Chief of Army Staff Farouk Yahaya/Nigerian soldiers at Lekki Tollgate
November 13, 2021

Nigerian Army inaugurates polo club named after Buratai

Facilities at the ‘Tukur Yusuf Buratai polo club’ include an archery field, air rifle range, race course, club house with a cinema hall, polo field, and others.

Lt. Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai
November 3, 2021

Soldiers taking hard drugs to cope with bandits, Boko Haram: Nigerian Army

“Psychological incapacitation among troops and family dysfunction negatively affects fighting capacity and unit operational effectiveness and efficiency.”

August 24, 2021

Insecurity: Gov. Obaseki begs military to guard Benin-Auchi axis

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has appealed to the Nigerian Army to set up a base in crime-prone areas in the state, especially on the Benin-Auchi road axis.

Edo governor Godwin Obaseki
August 7, 2021

Show us bandits’ hideouts, COAS to Katsina residents

The chief of army staff said because terrorists and bandits were members of society and mingled with people in public places, their hideouts should be well known.

Farouk Yahaya and bandits