Controversy over Buratai’s Dubai asset ends – Osuagwu

The whistle-blower, who challenged the ownership of property in Dubai by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, says the controversy has been put to rest. This followed an announcement by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Mr Sam Saba, on September 29 that General Buratai had been verified and […]

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“No more Boko Haram attacks in Jos”

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, has assured residents of Jos that there will be no more attacks as they witnessed in the past. General Buratai gave the assurance yesterday when he visited the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, in his palace in Jishe Jos. The COAS, who was on […]

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Herdsmen ‘affiliated’ to Boko Haram – Lt. Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Yusuf Buratai, has said the perpetrators of attacks on villagers and farmers in some parts of country may be affiliated to Boko Haram, The Nation report. Buratai urged Nigerians to be security conscious and to report to security agencies, any suspicious persons or group of people roaming about […]

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ProBiafra: Army to investigates extrajudicial killings in Aba

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the army has commenced investigations into the alleged extrajudicial killings of unarmed pro-Biafran protesters in Aba, Abia State. Buratai said this on Thursday in Enugu, The Nation report. About 10 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra were reportedly killed when troops opened fire on […]

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$2.1bn Arms Deal: Buratai wasn’t involved in arms procurement deal – Army

The Nigerian Army has absolved the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, from the $2.1 billion arms procurement scandal, saying he had never been involved in any questionable act throughout his military career. A statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, said the clarification followed a […]

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Buratai says, ‘Army acted within law’ justifies Shi’ites’ killing

CHIEF of Army Staff, Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday spoke for the first time on the bloody clash between soldiers in his convoy and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (also known as Shi’ites) in Zaria on December 12, 2015, justifying the action of his men which reportedly resulted in the death of scores […]

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