Sentences with phrase «former army general»

The film revolves around an uptight guy who is tricked into driving his foul - mouthed grandfather, a former Army general, to Florida for spring break, just a few days before his wedding.

The 74 - year - old former army general has said only that he required blood transfusions and had never been as sick in his life.

«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.

If someone is a two - or three - star retired Army general, you might want recruit him or her to the board as a way to get connections and introductions in the general's former colleagues.

The first was General Tian Xiusi, a former political commissar of the People's Liberation Army Air Force and a member of the party's elite Central Committee.

Hwang Pyong So was apparently dismissed as director of the Korean People's Army General Political Bureau and succeeded by Kim Jong Gak, former minister of the People's Armed Forces.

With the NATO bombing of Serbia in its fourth week and facing the prospect of failure, General William Odom, former director of the U.S. National Security Agency, published an essay in the Wall Street Journal urging the ground invasion of Serbia via Hungary: a high «speed armored ground assault charging down through open country in Hungary to attack Serbia from the north while on its southern flank the country is fighting assorted anti «Serbian forces and pockets of the Kosovo Liberation Army.

In 2006, Martin Narey, the former director general of the prison service, claimed that Blunkett had once told him to use the army and machine guns, to deal with rioting prisoners.

Former head of the Army General Sir Richard Dannatt has suggested «vested interests» within the Ministry of Defence (MoD) let down troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Outspoken former Army chief General Sir Richard Dannatt has revealed he stopped working for the Conservatives after the general elGeneral Sir Richard Dannatt has revealed he stopped working for the Conservatives after the general elgeneral election.

The Award which was presented to Gen. Buratai by former Ghanian President, Dr. John Draman Mahama at the Sandro Sun Hotel, South Africa was received by the General Officer Commanding 3 division (GOC), Nigerian Army, Major general Peter Dauke on behalf of thGeneral Officer Commanding 3 division (GOC), Nigerian Army, Major general Peter Dauke on behalf of thgeneral Peter Dauke on behalf of the COAS.

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.

Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has mourned the demise of former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Victor Malu, describing him aFormer President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has mourned the demise of former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Victor Malu, describing him aformer Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Victor Malu, describing him as a...

President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the exit of Lt. General Victor Malu (retired), a former Chief of Army Staff.

The Nigerian army has inaugurated a committee to investigate allegations leveled against its personnel by former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Y. Danjuma.

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family Lt. General Victor Malu (retired), as well as the government and people of Benue State on the death of, the former Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

The Nigerian Army today took on former Chief of Army's a staff Lt General Theopilus Danjuma over his comment saying that the security agencies are incapable of defending Nigerians.

Former Army chief General Sir Mike Jackson at the weekend described the «penny - pinching» move as «virtually incredible».

Public scepticism has been re-enforced by the blockbuster accusation by General T.Y Danjuma, former Chief of Army Staff and Defence Minister that the Nigerian Military under Buhari are «colluding» with «armed bandits» (read Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen) to carry out ethnic cleansing across communities in central Nigeria!

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.

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-...]

His statement in full, «The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to the unfortunate statement made by a former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, during the convocation ceremony of the Taraba State University on Saturday 24 March 2018 in which he categorically asserted that the Armed Forces of Nigeria was colluding with militias and other criminal elements and was unable to provide security for the citizens of Taraba State.

«I hope it's not just a budget - cutting exercise» On the prospect of defence cuts, former army chief General Sir Mike Jackson told Channel 4 News: «I seem to recall Dr Fox in his first speech saying there will be cuts — an interesting opening gambit and not one I care for.

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has stated that the call by former Chief of Army Staff, General Theophilus Danjuma retd.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, former Director, Army Public Relations, on Monday handed over to his successor, Brigadier General Chukwu.

Former General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Major General Kamaldeen Role on Saturday commended late Brigadier General Solomon Giwa Amu, the former Aide De Camp (ADC) to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for his impact in the education of children of soldiers in the barracks commFormer General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Major General Kamaldeen Role on Saturday commended late Brigadier General Solomon Giwa Amu, the former Aide De Camp (ADC) to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for his impact in the education of children of soldiers in the barracks commformer Aide De Camp (ADC) to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for his impact in the education of children of soldiers in the barracks commformer President Olusegun Obasanjo, for his impact in the education of children of soldiers in the barracks community.

The statement reads, «The Nigerian Army has set up a high powered committee to investigate allegations made by former Chief Of Army Staff, Lieutenant - General Theophilus Danjuma, that soldiers are colliding with armed militants to kill innocent citizens across the country.

Former Cross Rivers State Governor, Liyel Imoke, Chairman of the Solomon Giwa Amu Foundation, Major General Cecil Esekhaigbe, representative of the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Nuhu Angbazo among others extolled the officers resolve to making the nation a better place and empowerment of the youths educationally and morally.

Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammad Dan - Ali on Sunday declared that the call by elder statesman and former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General TY Danjuma, to the people of Taraba state to take up arms and defend themselves in the face of Fulani herdsmen killings, is an invitation to anarchy.

Others included former Chief of Army Staff, General Alani Akinrinade (rtd) and Air Vice Marshal Oluseyi Petirin (rtd); Speaker of Lagos State, Rt..

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday drilled former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika over allegation of mismanagement of funds for the procurement of military hardwares under the office of the former National Security Adviser.

Brigadier - General Johnson Olawunmi, former NYSC DG, according to the letter will move to the Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, as acting commandant.

Buratai who was represented by the Chief of Army Logistics, Major General Patrick Akem, stated this on Tuesday at the Commissioning of Mogadishu Cantonment New Mammy Market (former Abacha Barracks), Abuja.

Former Chief of the Defence Staff General Lord Richards talks to the BBC's Andrew Marr about Afghanistan, Syria and the size of the British army.

Some of the Generals who investigations showed were in the list, include Major General MY Ibrahim, a former GOC 7 division, Maiduguri, Major General Fatai Ali, a former Chief of Training and Operations, Army headquarters, Major General Ilo, GOC 2 division, Ibadan, Major General SD Aliyu, former DA China, Brig - General Lawson, Defence Adviser China, Brigadier General Mustapha Onoiveta, former ADC to late President Yar» adua, Brigadier General Dahiru Abdusalami, Brigade Commander, Jos, Brigadier General Bello, Acting Director, Operations

Fitzpatrick is thus allowing the administration to leverage his stellar reputation to lend legitimacy to the corruption investigation, which is being led by a small army of district attorneys and former prosecutors, named for the duration of the exercise as deputy attorneys general.

The statement signed by Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, Director, Army Public Relations added, «The Nigerian Army views this statement made by the former Chief of Army staff as most unfortunate at this critical time that the military has embarked upon de-militarization of the North Central Region of the country.

The attack on Mr Osborne came as the former head of the army, General Sir Mike Jackson told Channel 4 News the government needs to analyse Britain's place in the world before making defence cuts — with the Ministry of Defence facing cuts of up to 20 per cent.

Mr Blair and a number of former ministers, army commanders and generals are expected to give evidence.

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah was the brain behind the battle cry acronym «Never Again» in the Boko Haram terrorism narrative in Nigeria following the reinvigorated approach of the Nigerian military to the war on terror which enabled the army he commanded to bounce back -LSB-Army Staff, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah was the brain behind the battle cry acronym «Never Again» in the Boko Haram terrorism narrative in Nigeria following the reinvigorated approach of the Nigerian military to the war on terror which enabled the army he commanded to bounce back -LSB-army he commanded to bounce back -LSB-...]

Former officers of the general staff andfellow travellers describe his path from joining the imperial army to the gallows of Nuremberg.

Also joining in April are Major - General Rob Nitsch, the personnel director for the British army and a member of the army board, Delroy Beverley, a former chairman of the International Advisory Board at Bradford University School of Management and Lesley Davies, principal of Trafford College in Greater Manchester.

Zais, the former state schools chief for South Carolina and a retired Army brigadier general, was nominated by Trump in early October.

Senators confirmed Mick Zais, the former state schools chief for South Carolina and a retired Army brigadier general, by a 50 - 48 vote on Wednesday.

Thousands of miles away from his native country, in the United States, the General sets up the «Fraternity of Former Soldiers of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam,» an organization that supposedly helps veterans but secretly serves as front for a movement that is planning to retake Vietnam.

The bank is well - versed in the procedures needed to help borrowers get VA loans, says Dell Dailey, a retired Army general and former ambassador at large for the State Department.

Wyatt, a wandering warrior, has been searching for his father General Caderyn, a former general in the dark army, in the hopes of ending tGeneral Caderyn, a former general in the dark army, in the hopes of ending tgeneral in the dark army, in the hopes of ending the war.

Making things more interesting for the three is a local General (well, make that former local General) who has holed up in the area with his own private army.

The Revolution was initially led by a former slave who became an army general: François - Dominique Toussaint Louverture (20 May 1743 — 7 April 1803), also known as Toussaint L'Ouverture.