Nigerian Army
Farouk Yahaya: Video emerges as soldiers rejoice at the announcement of new chief of army staff
Soldiers at the Theatre of War rejoiced on Thursday, May 27, after they discovered that Maj.Gen Farouk Yahaya had been appointed as the new chief of army staff.
Major-General Yayaha: 4 key facts to know about Nigeria's new COAS
Major-General Farouk Yahaya, appointed as the new COAS by President Buhari on Thursday, May 27, was in charge of Operation HADIN KAI in northeastern Nigeria.
Major-General Yayaha: List of chiefs of army staff since 1999
As President Buhari appoints a new COAS, Legit.ng brings you a comprehensive list of Chiefs of Army Staff since 1999 when Nigeria returned to civilian rule.
Nigerians react as Buhari appoints new Chief of Army Staff
Nigerians have stormed social media over the appointment of Major-General Farouk Yahaya as a replacement for the late Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru.
FACT-CHECK: Has Buhari appointed Danjuma Ali-Keffi as new acting Chief of Army Staff?
Fact-check: The viral claim that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Major General Danjuma Ali-Keffi as the new Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is FALSE.
Fact-Check: Is it true 2 people jumped off the crashed plane that killed Attahiru, others with parachutes?
The report claiming two people jumped off the crashed plane that killed the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 other military officers, is FALSE.
Full profiles, photos of the 10 military officers who died alongside COAS Attahiru in plane crash
In honour of their memories, Legit.ng provides brief profiles of the COAS Ibrahim Attahiru and the remaining 10 military officers who died in the plane crash.
How my husband dreamt about the plane crash a day before his death - Pilot's widow reveals
The widow of Flt Lt Alfred Olufade, pilot of the aircraft that crashed killing 11 military officers said her husband dreamt about the accident a day before.
BREAKING: Mali's president, prime minister resign in detention
The president of Mali, Bah Ndaw, and the nation's prime minister, Moctar Ouane, were forced to resign their offices by the military junta on Wednesday, May 26.
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