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Tukur Buratai

November 4, 2020

#LekkiMassacre: ICC opens preliminary findings against Nigerian Army, other actors

The international crimes tribunal says it is proceeding with its investigation into how Nigerian soldiers quelled #EndSARS on October 20.

General-Tukur-Buratai
November 1, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Army commences punishment of 19 soldiers over social media posts

Languages such as LWKMD, LMAO, LOL, OMG, BRB in professional posts are amongst practices banned in military social media guidelines.

Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Yusuf Buratai. [CREDIT: Thisday]
October 27, 2020

Nigerian Army backtracks, admits soldiers were at Lekki Toll-Gate during massacre

The flip-flop comes a day after Governor Sanwo-Olu said on CNN that military chiefs will be held accountable for the massacre.

General-Tukur-Buratai
October 27, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Army quietly embalms four soldiers in mysterious Lagos incident

Six soldiers who took part in the mysterious operation are currently receiving treatments at an orthopedic hospital in the nation’s commercial hub.

Former Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai
October 26, 2020

#LekkiMassacre: Don’t be afraid of ICC war crime charges, Buratai tells soldiers

The Netherlands-based war crimes tribunal acknowledged receiving complaints against Nigerian political and military leaders last week.

General-Tukur-Buratai
October 26, 2020

Nigerian Army corporal caught on camera assaulting woman at ATM point

A spokesman for the Nigerian Army in Lagos did not return multiple requests seeking comments about the soldier’s conduct.

October 22, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Soldier who warned against shooting #EndSARS protesters held incommunicado in new battalion

In a viral video, Lance Corporal Harrison Friday urged colleagues to avoid killing civilians marching against police brutality.

General-Tukur-Buratai
October 20, 2020

Death toll rises to eight as soldiers ambush #EndSARS protesters in Lagos

The soldiers cut electricity supply to muddle camera visibility in the area.

General-Tukur-Buratai
October 14, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari rejects Army Chief Buratai’s request to deploy soldiers for #EndSARS

The Nigerian leader has been weighing multiple solutions as citizens press on with their demands.

Buhari and Buratai
October 7, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Army plans major Boko Haram offensive to reclaim Nigerian territories

On-tour troops have been ordered to remain at base; while passes have been revoked for those away on leave or other official permissions.

Nigerians Soldiers