Tag: COAS Lt.Faruk Yahaya

Nigerian Army comes top, as Armed Forces inter-service sports competition ends in abuja

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The Nigerian Army (NA) has been declared overall winner of the just concluded 2022 Armed Forces Inter-Service Sports Competition (AFISSC), which ended at the Defence Headquarters Sports Complex, Mogadishu Military Cantonment, Abuja on Thursday, 22 September 2022. To emerged overall champion, the NA clinched first positions in cross country, taekwondo and volleyball in both male and female categories, while its male athletes came second in basket ball and football. The NA became champion with a haul of seven gold and two silver medals. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) were runners-up…

81 Division Troops Intercept 792 parcels of indian hemp worth N10M

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Troops of 81 Division have foiled an attempt to smuggle Seven Hundred and Ninety-Two (792) parcels of illicit drugs suspected to be Cannabis Sativa ( Marijuana) into Ogun State at a checkpoint along the Ilaro-Benin Republic Border following an intelligence-driven operation.   The parcels of Indian hemp were concealed in a truck coming from the Volta Region of Ghana. It was estimated that the suspected illicit drugs were worth about Ten Million Naira (#10,000,000.00) and were to be delivered to a drug syndicate based in Lagos that is presently on…

NHRC, NAOWA strategise for improved partnership

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated its commitment to improve on the existing partnership with the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) to make more impact on the humanitarian needs of the vulnerable groups in the society.   The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu (SAN) who stated this in Abuja when he received a delegation of NAOWA led by its President, Hajia Salamatu Farouk Yahaya observed that wives of Army Officers have a crucial role to play in supporting their spouses to succeed in defending…

GOC 2 Division urges Troops to remain apolitical, professional

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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Aminu Shehu Chinade has enjoined troops of 32 Artillery Brigade Akure to remain apolitical and professional in the discharge of their constitutional roles. Maj Gen Chinade made this call while in 32 Artillery Brigade Akure on familiarisation visit to formations and units under 2 Division Area of Responsibility and also to identify with key stakeholders in the State. Speaking during his address to the troops, the GOC commended the efforts of the Brigade on the conduct of operations in…

Army dismisses two soldiers over killing of islamic cleric

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Nigerian Army (NA) has dismissed from service, two soldiers; Lance Corporal John Gabriel and Lance Corporal Adamu Gideon, allegedly involved in the killing of an Islamic cleric, Sheik Goni Gashua Aisami in Yobe state. The soldiers were dismissed after facing trial at the Headquarters 241 Recce Battalion, Nguru on Saturday 27 August 2022, having been indicted in a report of a Board of Inquiry set up to investigate the unfortunate incident. Both soldiers were charged and summarily tried for failure to perform military duties and conduct prejudice to service discipline,…

Nigerian Army Women Corps to commence field training exercise

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The Nigerian Army Women Corps (NAWC) will commence a 7 day FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE (FTX) for its troops from 27 August – 2 September 2022 in Giri-Gwagwalada general area, Abuja. The exercise is designed to test the troop’s Leadership skills,Physical fitness, Team work, Military Operations Other than War among other military drills. The exercise would also provide a platform to ascertain troops’ preparedness towards supporting all the Nigerian Army’s engagements.   Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has enjoined communities living around Gwagwalada, Giri, Tugan Maje, Ana-Gada, Gudumba, Tagilogo and Makalma in…

COAS charges troops to be alert, Vigilant while on duties

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops to be alert and vigilant while discharging their duties. He gave the charge while addressing instructors at Depot Nigerian Army, Nigerian Military School (NMS), Directorate of Army Physical Training (DAPT), and Army School of Physical Training (ASPT). General Yahaya reiterated that, the current security challenges call for all to be vigilant, urged them to conduct themselves professionally, while adhering to the rules of engagement and standard operating procedures. The COAS reassured the troops that since assumption of…