A statement released by the Army Head-Quarters say the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has expressed confidence that Boko-Haram will be banished from Nigeria by December.
Chief of Army Staff says December deadline feasible
The statement also highlighted Buratai’s morale boosting visits to troops.
General Buratai
Recommended articles
![Corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) [OYSG]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Corps members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) [OYSG]")
This was contained in statement signed by acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman.
ADVERTISEMENT
An excerpt of the statement obtained from Vanguard Newspapers reads “I want to reassure Nigerians that Nigerian Army is ever determined to succeed in meeting up with the set deadline of defeating Boko Haram terrorists by the end of this year.”
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Ikeja Electric slashes electricity tariff for Band A customers
ICPC wants Osun corps members to join war against corruption in Nigeria
Edo assembly suspends 3 lawmakers after uncovering plot to impeach speaker
PHOTOS: Tragic scenes as fire guts residence of ex-Kano
'We must find our money' - Otti vows to recover stolen government funds
Yusuf to fight untidiness in Kano with skid-steer, settles sweepers' dues
Lagos to experience morning, afternoon thunderstorms for 3 days
FG seeks partnership with pharmaceutical companies to reduce cost of drugs
Canadian mayor praises Lagos under Tinubu at event honouring Peter Obi
ADVERTISEMENT
![Retirees demand pension increase [PM News Nigeria]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Retirees demand pension increase [PM News Nigeria]")