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  • Nigerian Army Set To Fight Insecurity, Restore Peace

    Nigerian Army Set To Fight Insecurity, Restore Peace

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Farouk Yahaya made this known during the closing ceremony of the COAS 2022 Annual Conference held at Kasarawa International Conference Center, Sokoto.

    He said the conference assessed their preparations to support the Civil Authority during the conduct of the 2023 general elections and that Formations and units have developed robust contingency plans to assist the civil authority in the provision of enabling environment for the elections.

    He added that the reviewed Rules of Engagement and Code of Conduct recently issued to troops were extensively discussed and Commanders are better informed on their responsibilities as well as the obligations of their Personnels.

    However, the General revealed that the lessons learnt during their security support for the elections held in Anambra, Ekiti and Osun states were deliberated upon with sound conclusions reached to enhance their security duties in the upcoming elections.

    As the new year approaches, the General said he has set strong and reliable targets for Commanders to deliver.

    In a welcome development mainly for Officers and men of the Army, welfare of men would continue to be accorded premium attention while ensuring in addition their professional conduct through effective supervision and monitoring.

    The general directed Commanders to monitor political developments and threats, conduct precursor operations and rehearse contingency plans to facilitate swift security intervention adding that security measures in all Barracks should continuously be reviewed and reinforced saying it is important for Commanders to liaise with Nigerian Police, DSS and the Nigerian Correctional Services to reinforce security measures in all Correctional facilities in their areas of responsibilities.

    He then assured men of the Army Headquarters will vigorously sustain ongoing efforts to provide the requisite resources for them to accomplish their mission.

    Commending the Sokoto State Government, the General extended appreciation as well to people of the state for warm treatment, accorded support and hospitality throughout the conference.

    The Conference with the them, “Building a Professional Nigerian Army For 21st Century Security Environment” was leveraged on President Buhari’s sustained vigour for the transformation of the Nigerian Army and was attended by senior officers and Commanders of the Nigerian Army from most of the Cadre.

  • Court Orders Arrest Of Army Chief, Maj.Gen Farouk For Contempt

    Court Orders Arrest Of Army Chief, Maj.Gen Farouk For Contempt

    A High Court Sitting in Minna, the Niger State Capital, has issued a warrant of arrest on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Faruk Yahaya for contempt.

    Also to be arrested include Commandant Training and Doctrine Command, Minna, Major General Olugbenga Olabanji for a similar offense.

    The presiding judge, Justice Halima Abdulmalik said the order followed upon hearing on motion on notice brought before the court in pursuant of order forty two rule ten of the Niger State High Court Civil procedure 2018.

    Justice Abdulmalik ruled that the order is commuting Yahaya and Olabanji to be kept in Minna correctional custody for contentions of order of this court on 12 October, 2022.

    According to her, the two suspects are to remain in custody until they purge themselves of the contempt.

    Justice Abdulmalik then adjourned the case to December 8 for continuation.

  • COAS names office complex after Attahiru

    COAS names office complex after Attahiru

    The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has opened a new office complex built and named after the late COAS, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru.

    The office accommodation is located at the Headquarters of Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri.

    The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

    Yahaya said that the gesture was to honour Attahiru for his contributions and sacrifice towards uplifting the Nigerian Army.

    He said that the new facility would provide befitting offices to meet demands of the recent expansion and restructuring of the counter-terrorism operation in the North- East.

    The COAS also said that the facility would provide environment conducive for the staff officers and administrative staff to perform their duties.

  • Troops Charged To Be Circumspect While Responding To Emergency Operations

    Troops Charged To Be Circumspect While Responding To Emergency Operations


    By  Dauda R PamMaiduguri

    The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, has  cautioned troops to be circumspect while undertaking emergency operations or responding to distress calls to save lives in the Northeast.

    He gave the advice during a commiseration visit  to sympathise with troops who were involved in a road traffic accident, Thursday, at Garin Kuturu, along Maiduguri- Damaturu road.

    According to a statement issued by Director Army Public Relations, DAPR, Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu, said that while the troops were responding to a  distress call, one of the Gun trucks conveying the troops skidded off the road and rammed into a road shoulder, causing the vehicle to somersault.

    The DAPR hinted that no fatality was recorded but nine personnel sustained various degrees of injury during the accident and  have since been evacuated to military medical facility for  medical attention.

    The COAS Lt Gen. Faruk Yahaya, lauded the troops for their swift response and urged them to be more circumspect during emergency operational responses and wished them quick recovery.

  • We’ve Sent Many Bandits to God to Answer for Their Crimes – COAS

    We’ve Sent Many Bandits to God to Answer for Their Crimes – COAS

    The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, on Wednesday, said his men have sent many bandits to God to answer for their crimes.

    One of the major challenges confronting the nation presently is banditry.

    Speaking with state house correspondents after his elevation to the rank of Lieutenant General, Yahya said the military has been giving bandits a tough time.

    Asked to comment on Buhari’s directive that bandits and other criminal elements should be treated in the language that they understand, he said: “That’s what we have started doing already. Many of them have been sent to God to answer for their crimes, and we will continue to do that.”

    The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor; Chief of the Air, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao; Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Maj General Sunday Adebayo; Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, witnessed the decoration of Yahaya with the new rank.

    Prior to his appointment, the new army chief served as the Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, a counter-insurgency operation in the North-East.

  • Reps confirm Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff

    Reps confirm Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff

    The House of Representatives has confirmed the nomination of Major General Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff.

    The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the screening report by the House’ Committees on Defense and Army at the plenary on Tuesday.

    The joint committee, which screened Yahaya earlier on June 15, 2021, laid its report earlier on Tuesday.

    The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had asked the Senate and the House to confirm the appointment of Yahaya.

    Yahaya’s appointment was announced one week after the demise of the immediate past COAS, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 others in a plane crash in Kaduna.

    During his screening, the nominee, who was asked to introduce himself, also recalled that he had worked in all the strategic positions, departments and units of the Nigerian Army, making him understand their peculiarities and situations. He added that he served on international war and peacekeeping missions including in Liberia.

    The COAS designate said, “I am Major General Farouk Yahaya. I was born on January 5, 1966…in Sokoto State. I joined the military 36 years ago. So, if you will, I have brought a lot with me; 36 years of military experience, having joined the Army on the 26th September 1985, as a member of the 37th Regular Course in the NDA (Nigerian Defense Academy). I passed on the 22nd of September 1990.

    Remain selfless, disciplined, Yahaya charges soldiers
    “Since that time, I have passed through all the relevant courses commensurate with my career as I grow up and I have (served) in various capacities, including command, staff, administration and extracurricular.”

    Yahaya also said, “I went to the headquarters of Theatre Command as Theatre Commander and I am pleased to observe that I am one of the longest-serving Theatre Commanders. I think only the former CDS served longer than me. I have been there for over a year.

    “I am pleased to report that it was under my command that we were able to enter the Timbuktu Triangle that we were not able to get into for a very long time. Timbuktu was one dreaded area that hitherto was held by the terrorists. But with the support of the Federal Government and the Chief of Army Staff then, we were able to clear the Timbuktu Triangle and ransack all the hitherto enclaves of Boko Haram.

    “Having looked at my career, I believe I have virtually seen it all. I have seen war in other countries and how it was done. I was involved in internal security operations, both here and there; I have been to the North-West, South-South and to the North-East.

    “The challenges we are facing now, all are characterised by these areas I have mentioned, where I have first-hand information; where I have also commanded troops and administered them in achieving what we have done.

    “I, therefore, believe that I have the prerequisite requirement to provide my services in this office of the Chief of Army Staff if so confirmed. What I have brought is 36 years of experience and commitment regarding leadership that I have had throughout my career.”

  • We Want To Conclude North-East Insurgency – Army Chief

    We Want To Conclude North-East Insurgency – Army Chief

    The Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Farouk Yahaya on Saturday said the army is committed to ending the insurgency in the North-East.

    The army chief made the comment while on an operation visit to frontline troops of Sector 2, Joint Taskforce of the Nigeria Army ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ in Damaturu, Yobe State.

    Major-General Yahaya said ending the insurgency will allow the army move on to other things.

    The North-East insurgency has roiled on for over a decade, spearheaded by terrorist groups such as Boko Haram and now ISWAP.

    “We want to conclude this operation in the North-East,” Major-General Yahaya said, “so that we can do other things; and that is the drive now.”

    Working Together

    After inspecting the Quarter Guard in his honour, the Chief of Army Staff was received by the Commander of the Sector 2, Brigadier-General Adamu Nura, alongside other senior officers of the command.

    Addressing the troops, the Chief of Army Staff said the purpose of his visit was to familiarise himself with the challenges faced by the troops and ensure those challenges are tackled.

    He pledged to work with other military branches, host communities, and sister agencies to restore peace in the region.

    “We have been recording some modest success in all areas and we intend to sustain that drive,” he said.

    Major-General Yahaya was last at the command on the entourage of the immediate past late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru on March 14.

    Seeking support

    Earlier on Friday, Major-General Yahaya had visited the Shehu of Borno, HRH Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Elkanemi to seek the collaboration of the traditional institution, as part of strategies to end the insurgency.

    The army chief, at the meeting, said such collaborations have paid off in the past.

    The Shehu said his institution was committed to supporting the military in the area of intel gathering but warned military authorities against revealing the source of their information like they did in the past.

    This unprofessional conduct of early commanders of the counter insurgency war had endangered many leading to mistrust for the military, the traditional ruler said.

    The Shehu also said the COAS should prioritize building on past successes by keeping remote roads safe for farmers’ ease of passage.

  • COAS Visits Imo, Lauds Troops’ Resilience In Restoring Security

    COAS Visits Imo, Lauds Troops’ Resilience In Restoring Security

    The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Maj Gen Farouk Yahaya has lauded the resilience and doggedness of troops of 34 Brigade and operatives of other security agencies in turning the tide of the recent spate of insecurity that resulted from the criminal activities of the proscribed group, IPOB, in Imo State.

    Gen Yahaya made the commendation today at Obinze Barracks, Owerri Imo State while addressing the troops during his maiden operational visit to Headquarters 34 Brigade.

    He told the troops that his visit was informed by the need to have an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in the state. The COAS expressed delight in the successes so far recorded by the troops and urged them to redouble their effort in order to consolidate their successes.

    Gen Yahaya further charged them to be loyal and exhibit a high sense of duty at all times. He pointed out, that more successes would be recorded through compliance to instructions and loyalty to a superior authority.

    The COAS also called on the officers to always lead by example and ensure that troops are adequately briefed and kept abreast of the mission at hand.

    In a show of synergy, the COAS also paid a visit to troops of 211 Response Group, Nigerian Air Force, Owerri, where he implored the troops to be professional and alert at all times. He expressed appreciation for their spirit of jointness and synergy towards tackling insecurity in the state.

    The highlight of the working tour was COAS’ visit to the proposed Military Hospital Owerri and a tour of Obinze Barracks.

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  • Senate Confirms Farouk Yahaya As Chief Of Army Staff

    Senate Confirms Farouk Yahaya As Chief Of Army Staff

    The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff.

    The red chamber took the decision following the consideration of the report of its joint committee on Defence and Army led by Senators Aliyu Wamakko and Ali Ndume.

    The President of the Senate had on June 2, referred the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for Yahaya’s confirmation to the committees.

    Details later…

  • Reps Grill COAS Behind Closed-Door Session

    Reps Grill COAS Behind Closed-Door Session

    The screening of Major General Farouk Yahaya by the joint committee of the House of Representatives on Army and Defence is currently ongoing.

    The name of Major General Yahaya was sent to the House by President Muhamadu Buhari, following the tragic death of former Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, who died alongside 10 others in a plane crash.

    Major Gen Yahaya was accompanied to the screening by the Special Adviser to the President on House of Representatives, Umar El-yakub and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence.

    Before the session was declared a closed-door session, the Chairman of the Committee on Army, Abdulrasak Namdas, asked the nominee about the synergy between the armed forces and other security agencies.

    Major Gen Yahaya said he has a good relationship with the heads of the other branches of the military, including DSS and the Police.

    Babajimi Benson, the Chairman of the Committee on Defence moved for the session to be held behind closed door.

    Details later…