Sentences with phrase «army staff convoy»
On Saturday 5 May 2018, at about 11.30 pm — 12 am four local armed robbers were intercepted by the Chief of Army Staff convoy along Numan — Yola Road.
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The fracas occurred when members of the sect allegedly blocked the Zaria - sokoto road and prevented the convoy of the chief of Army staff from passing through despite several entreaties.
The convoy of Chief of Army Staff, Lt - Gen.
His arrest came on the heels of the clash his followers hadwith the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant - General Tukur Buratai, in Zaria.
The Nigerian Army last night confirmed that members of the Shiite Islamic sect Saturday attacked the Chief of Army staff and his convoy on the orders of the group's leaders, Ibrahim Alzak - zaky as the COAS made for Zaria to attend the passing out parade of 73rd regular intake of Depot, Nigerian Army.
Usman further said «The Shiite Sect on the orders of their leader, Ibrahim Alzak - zaky today (Saturday) afternoon in Zaria attacked the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff while on his way to pay homage on the Emir of Zazzau and attend the Passing Out Parade of 73 Regular Recruits Intake of Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria.»
Continuing it said, «The troops responsible for the safety and security of the Chief of Army Staff on hearing explosion and firing were left with no choice than to defend him and the convoy at all cost as well as open up the barricaded road for law abiding citizens.
There was heavy gunfire fight between troops in the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai and scores of Boko Haram terrorists who attempted to ambush...
«The troops responsible for the safety and security of the chief of army staff on hearing explosion and firing were left with no choice than to defend him and the convoy at all cost as well as open up the barricaded road for law abiding citizens.
He said that some miscreants blocked the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff and that they remained adamant despite the pleadings and admonitions of Col Usman and other senior officers who pleaded that they allow the convoy a passage.