13 h. ago Plateau: Army commissions rehabilitated Langtang general hospital

From Jude Owuamanam Jos As part of efforts in fostering civil – military relations, the Chief Of Army Staff Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede on Friday commissioned the rehabilitated Langtang General Hospital in Langtang North local government area of Plateau state. Speaking on the occasion, Oluyede said that the project was part of the the COAS […] The post Plateau: Army commissions rehabilitated Langtang general hospital appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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51 h. ago Free Kwara, Niger from bandits in 1 month, COAS orders troops

From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede  yesterday gave a marching order to the Nigerian Army to flush out bandits terrorising the people of Baruten and Kaiama Local Governments,kwara State and Borgu in Kainji forest in Niger State within one month. Addressing troop at the 22 Armoured Brigade, Sobi […] The post Free Kwara, Niger from bandits in 1 month, COAS orders troops appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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55 h. ago COAS Oluyede Pushes For Immediate Action To End Banditry In Kwara, Niger Forests

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has directed the Nigerian Army to clear bandits from Kwara State’s Barutein and Kaiama local governments, as well as from the Kainji Forest in Niger State, within the next month. Oluyede gave this order on Wednesday during a visit to the 22 Armoured Brigade at Sobi Cantonment […] The post COAS Oluyede Pushes For Immediate Action To End Banditry In Kwara, Niger Forests appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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59 h. ago Free Kwara, Niger from bandits in one month, COAS orders troops

From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff, has ordered Nigerian Army troops to eliminate bandits in Baruten and Kaiama Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Kwara State and Borgu in the Kainji forest of Niger State within one month. Addressing troops at the 22 Armoured Brigade, Sobi Cantonment, Ilorin, Oluyede declared, […] The post Free Kwara, Niger from bandits in one month, COAS orders troops appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Kwara: Police launches full scale operations on arms violence in Ilesha Baruba, banditry in Kemanji

From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin The Kwara State Police Command has launched full-scale operations to combat arms violence in Ilesha Baruba and banditry in Kemanji, both in Kwara North, following deadly incidents on April 21. Police spokesperson Ejire-Adetoun Adeyemi announced the measures in a statement released on April 22 in Ilorin. The statement read: “Gunmen launch […] The post Kwara: Police launches full scale operations on arms violence in Ilesha Baruba, banditry in Kemanji appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Army chief moves to deploy more troops to troubled Plateau communities

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has said the Federal Government would deploy more troops to troubled Plateau communities to curb attacks. He, however, said no matter the number of troops deployed, tranquility could only be assured when the people decide to be tolerant, forgive each other and […] The post Army chief moves to deploy more troops to troubled Plateau communities appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Nigeria’s stability, security require collective efforts –COAS

From Tony John, Port Harcourt Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has called on Nigerians to support and encourage the military in its commitment to secure the country. The army chief made the call when he hosted frontline troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, to his special Eid-el-fitr celebration luncheon in Port […] The post Nigeria’s stability, security require collective efforts –COAS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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