Sentences with phrase «army general who»

Set in «Rome» — a place unsure whether it is a nameless poverty - stricken Eastern European country or the UK — the film opens with it's unhappy citizens plotting against Caius Martius (Ralph Fiennes), an Army General who's withholding grain from them.

Dirty Grandpa (R for profanity, drug use, frontal nudity and pervasive crude humor and sexual content) Robert De Niro plays the title character in this unlikely - buddies comedy about a retired Army general who embarks on a raunchy road trip to Florida with his grandson (Zac Efron) for Spring Break.

The retired army general who, however, spoke at his hilltop mansion in Minna, Niger State at the weekend said that it was not the first time that the rumour of his death would be out in the public.

«There is a fight between Diosdado and Tareck for control of the industry,» said Hebert Garcia, a former army general who later broke with Maduro and fled the country.

Not exact matches

The rest of the tale is hearsay: that a heavily indebted Heywood, a former family friend and fixer who had helped get Bo junior into Harrow (Heywood's prestigious alma mater in England) had demanded a bigger cut of a business deal; that he threatened to expose underhanded dealings by Gu if he didn't get it; that Bo's police chief, Wang Lijun, had confronted him over the alleged murder (the death was originally put down to alcohol poisoning), after which Wang sought asylum at an American consulate; that Gu had shown up at a police station in a People's Liberation Army major - general's uniform to announce that she was under special orders from Beijing to «protect» Comrade Wang; that the couple had plotted to assassinate Wang and came up with three separate storylines to avoid being implicated.

Surace inherited much of his intensity from his father, a retired Army man and longtime General Electric executive who adapted the rigor - and - results focus of both those organizations to running his household.

Petraeus, a four - star general married for 37 years, stepped down as head of the US spy agency just three days after President Barack Obama's re-election over his fling with Broadwell, an army reservist who traveled to Afghanistan to write a glowing biography of the general.

The People's Liberation Army Daily on Wednesday published its list of attendees for the upcoming 19th party congress in Beijing on October 18, with two notable exclusions: Fang Fenghui, who was recently replaced as the chief at the Joint Staff Department in China's military and is currently under investigation for corruption, and General Zhang Yang, the director of the political work department, who also sits on the military commission.

The key players here are: Grace Mugabe, who wants to succeed her husband; Emmerson Mnangagwa, until last week the vice-president; and General Constantino Chiwenga, the head of the army.

It comes to us from a U.S. Army general we know who got so sick of updates without substance that he banned gerunds from his subordinates» reports.

It soon became clear, however, that implementing the various recommendations and agreements was being opposed by conservatives in the KMT, who feared these measures would dilute their party's control of the government, and by Nationalist generals, who objected to reducing the size of their armies.

The honored guest and presenter was Major General Neal Loidolt, U.S. Army, Commanding General of the fabled 34th Infantry Division (the «Red Bulls»), who spoke about the U.S. Military's role in global security, and the National Guard's role in that ongoing mission.

-- Lt. General William Boykin, US Army «Those who refuse to submit publicly to the eternal sanctions of God by submitting to His Church's public marks of the covenant — baptism and holy communion — must be denied citizenship.»

How General Dayton's little army would respond is unclear, but it is probable that it would prove just as unreliable as the Fatah mercenaries who refused to fight Hamas in Gaza.

On May 5, 1868, General John Logan, who was Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, officially declared that May 30th was to be known as Decoration Day.

The local army commander, General Dyer, marched a troop of Indian soldiers — who were mainly Gurkhas with some Baluchis - to the square.

The video is a rap - spoof of a media interview with «General Baxter, representing AFRICOM», probably a play on the American Union Army General Henry Baxter (1821 — 1873) who fought during the American Civil War.

Egypt's government is now in the hands of the generals and brigadiers — the army commanders who surrounded Mubarak and supported him so fervently over many years past.

In terms of tactics, the training of the Red Army set the stage for generals such as Lin Biao and others, who would become politically important later on.

In a statement to Today News Africa in Washington DC, the organizers of the protest said Mr. Buhari, a retired Nigerian Army General, is responsible for the death of thousands of Igbo activists who have been demanding independence from the oil - rich but dilapidated West African country.

«The assumption that the battlefield is just some industrial site several thousand miles away where is someone is killed there is always someone to blame - well, you could start with the enemy,» General Sir Mike Jackson, who led the Army from 2003 until 2006, told peers on the Lords» constitution committee.

The Chief of Army Staff, Major General William Azu Ayamdo, who visited the crime scene on Tuesday, said GAF was already in close collaboration with other security agencies to thoroughly investigate and ensure justice for Captain Mahama.

Cuomo, who has called for the re-naming of streets that are part of an Army base in New York City named for Confederate generals, said Columbus has a different meaning for Italian - Americans.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai has commuted the death sentences passed on 66 soldiers who were tried by several Military Court Martials for mutiny and other offences in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists»...

From the President who has refused to act on investigative reports submitted to him on grievous allegations of diverting over a billion naira meant for resettlement of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal under the Presidential Initiative for the North East (PINE) and the miraculous discovery of 13billion naira in an apartment at Ikoyi, Lagos under the supervision of the Director of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, to the Head of Service of the Federation, Oyo - Ita Winifred Ekanem, who connived with others to reinstate into active duty and promote Abdulrasheed Maina, the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, who allegedly stole over 6billion naira pension fund; the Chief of Staff to President Buhari now renamed the «Thief of Staff», Abba Kyari, who allegedly received a bribe of 500million naira to negotiate a fine reduction for MTN Nigeria, and has continuously been in the heart of every sharp practices in the Presidency; the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu who allegedly received a kickback of 3.8 billion naira in exchange for marginal oilfield using his brother, Dumebi Kachikwu as front; the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who was the brain behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai who during his time as the Director of Procurement at the Army Headquarters allegedly diverted funds meant to equip the Military into buying choice properties worth millions of dollar in Dubai; the Minister for Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who allegedly embezled State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) funds as the Governor of Ekiti State; the Minister for Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau who was indicted by a Presidential investigative committee probing Arm procurement for awarding ghost contracts worth $ 930,500,690 with others while as the Chief of Army Staff between 2008 - 2010 and one of the brains behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi alleged to have stolent 142billion naira as the Governor of Rivers State.

SECURITY CHALLENGES: RIVERS AND ZAMFARA STATES GOVERNORS VISIT CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF Amidst deterioting security situation in their respective states, the Executive Governors of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike and his Zamfara State counterpart, Alhaji Abdualaziz Yari Abubakar, who is also the Chairman of Nigerian Governors» Forum have variously visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai in his office at the Army Headquarters to discuss security issues in their respective States this wARMY STAFF Amidst deterioting security situation in their respective states, the Executive Governors of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike and his Zamfara State counterpart, Alhaji Abdualaziz Yari Abubakar, who is also the Chairman of Nigerian Governors» Forum have variously visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai in his office at the Army Headquarters to discuss security issues in their respective States this wArmy Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai in his office at the Army Headquarters to discuss security issues in their respective States this wArmy Headquarters to discuss security issues in their respective States this week.

While unveiling the 3 books; «Curriculum for Basic Critical Thinking and Judgement», «Curriculum for Self - Awareness in Critical Thinking and Judgement» and «Curriculum for Advanced Critical Thinking and Judgement», as well as «Curriculum for Self - Awareness in Critical Thinking and Judgement Workbook», Lieutenant General TY Buratai, who was represented by Major General Chris Jemitola, Chief of Policy and Plans (Army) at the occasion, said top military and management experts have rated Critical Thinking as the most important skill set for the complex strategic environment of the 21st century.

Garrison Commander Brigadier General Olufemi Akinjobi who normally represents the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army 2.

The general public have been left high and dry, at the mercy of an army of pen - pushers who can enter our homes as they please... the coalition has had almost five years to rectify this and all we have seen is handwringing and bureaucracy.»

The father of late Harun, Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, was a senior Nigerian Army officer and writer who was executed by the government of Major General Ibrahim Babangida on 5 March 1986 following a military tribunal death sentence for treason associated with an abortive coup.

«The generals who had given me this very severe wigging then sent another signal, totally ignoring the first one, saying «I had acted in the highest traditions of the British Army and I was to be congratulated».

The probe curiously did not also include General Buratai, current army chief who was in charge of army procurement at relevant periods in the investigation.

Tony Blair has given his backing to general Richard Dannatt, the head of the army who called for British troops to leave Iraq «sometime soon».

General Mike Jackson, who stepped down as head of the army earlier this year, has launched a fierce attack on the government for failing its troops.

In 2016 when President Buhari gave instructions for the investigation of two former Chiefs of Army Staff, Azubike Ihejirika and Kenneth Minimah and 52 other serving and retired military officers, the investigations excluded General Dambazau who had served as army chief under late President Yar» aArmy Staff, Azubike Ihejirika and Kenneth Minimah and 52 other serving and retired military officers, the investigations excluded General Dambazau who had served as army chief under late President Yar» aarmy chief under late President Yar» adua.

When asked to adopt the leadership of the SNP following the resignation of John Swinney in 2004, Salmond quoted union army general William Sherman, who, on being asked to run for president following the American Civil War, declared: «If nominated I'll decline.

No mention either of General Sir Walter Walker or Colonel David Stirling who in the mid-1970s busied themselves setting up private armies with a view to taking over in the event - which they confidently expected - of a breakdown of law and order.

The Defence Headquarters yesterday faulted Amnesty International over its condemnation of the recall of Major General Ahmed Mohammed, former GOC 7 Division, Maiduguri, to the Nigerian Army after he was dumped for months and retired, following the mutinous action of soldiers who tried to -LSB-...]

Speaking at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre's Seminar with the theme «Repositioning Nigerian Army Command School for Quality Education in the 21st Century in Abuja on Thursday, Buratai who was represented by Major General Lincon Ogunewe, Chief of Policy and Plans, Army HQ, noted that children who were deprived of quality education would be ill - equipped to face the challenges of life while other nations preoccupied themselves in preparation for the 22 century.

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 Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Y Buratai who was on an operational visit to boost morale of his officers and men, visited troops at Mafa, Dikwa and Logomani.

Prominent among personalities, who witnessed the interment of the late cleric, included the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Sultan of Sokoto, Abubakar Sa'ad 111, the Emir of Kano, Mohammad Sanusi 11, and business magnate, Aliko Dangote, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai and several others.

Elechi, who disclosed this on Thursday during a visit to his office by the General Officer Commanding of the 82 division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major - General Sunday Idoko, said the sect has not made any legitimate demand that should attract negotiation or dialogue.

General Adebayo was a fine gentleman and the first indigenous Chief of Army Staff who Mr. President had a harmonious relationship with.

In a statement by the Army Director of Information, Brig General Rabe Abubakar, the Army said it has observed an increased number of journalists and documentarists who travel in security areas and might be mistaken in the process.

But the Army, through Brigadier General J A Agim, who is the Acting Director Defence Information, Ekweremadu should not be taken serious as the military is far from nursing any ambition of coming into the political arena.

«He's like a general who leads his army to the sound of guns and at the sight of the battlefield abandoned the field.

Following the allegation by a group, «Save the Nation Movement», noting that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai was part and percel of those who partook in the $ 2.1 billion arms scandal for which 18 Generals of the military have been -LSB-...]

Buratai who was represented by the Chief of Army Logistics, Major General Patrick Akem, stated this -LSB-...]

A statement by Lt. Col OM Daudu, Acting Deputy Director, 81 Division Army Public Relations said, «The authorities of 81 Division Nigerian Army also wish to bring to the awareness of the general public the obnoxious activities of some so - called land grabbers who deliberately contract the services of impostors across the state to forcefully take over plots of land that do not belong to them.