Tag: Buratai
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Buratai Hails Military Momentum as Troops Neutralize Terrorist Commanders, Dismantle Logistics Networks
Retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for shifting to a proactive offensive, as troops neutralize senior ISWAP commanders and intercept critical explosive shipments. Recent operations across the North-East and North-West have led to the discovery of terrorist graves in Kukareta, the repelling of infiltrations in Buratai district, and the sophisticated interception…
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Buratai Reflects on Challenging Tenure as Army Chief Amid Boko Haram Rampage
By Abdul Kareem Former Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (ret.) has characterized his tenure as a “very difficult period,” marked by the rampant activities of Boko Haram terrorists. Buratai, who led the Nigerian Army from July 2015 to January 2021, described the era as “volatile, uncertain, and complex.” He noted the significant…
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Ex-Army Chief, Buratai, Receives Honorary Doctorate from Nigerian Army University
Abdulkareem Haruna In its maiden convocation ceremony over the weekend, the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB), bestowed an honorary Doctor of Letters (D. Litts) degree on retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, a former Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) and Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic. The university had also presented diplomas to 417 graduates across numerous disciplines.…
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