The chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya has been decorated with the new rank of Lieutenant General.
The ceremony was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, who also decorated Lieutenant General Yahaya with his new pips.
He was assisted by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), at the brief ceremony, which took place at the Presidential Villa, just before the week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
Present were some members of the Federal Executive Council, including the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari; National Security Adviser (NSA), Major-General Babagana Monguno; Minister of Defence, Major-General Bashir Salihi Magashi; Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Ali Ndume; and wife of the Chief of Army Staff, Salamatu Yahaya, and others.
Former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, was on Saturday, honoured with an award of…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Saturday, announced that his administration has approved the…
By Abdulfatah Robiu The President of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Students' Union, Damilola…
Sunday is a special day of the week, often set aside for rest, reflection, and…
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled all his official events in Lagos State today in honour…
The death toll from stampede incidents across Nigeria continues to rise, prompting the Inspector-General of…
This website uses cookies.