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Nigeria: Tears Flow As Seven Soldiers Are Buried
Guardian, 7 November 2016
The Chief of Army of Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, wept on Monday as he read the funeral oration at the graveside of the seven military men killed by the Boko Haram terrorists. Read more »
Nigerian Army Buries Fallen Soldiers
The remains of the seven soldiers, who were killed by the Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state last week, have been laid to rest at the military cemetery in Abuja.
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Nigeria: Army Buries Fallen Heroes
Daily Trust, 8 November 2016
The remains of the slain Commanding Officer of 272 Task Force Tank Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu Ali, and those of six other soldiers were buried yesterday. Read more »
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Nigeria: Buratai Weeps As Military Buries Fallen Heroes
Daily Trust, 7 November 2016
The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai wept as he gave an emotionally speech at the burial of seven soldiers recently killed in a Boko Haram attack at Malam… Read more »
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Nigeria: Army Chief Urges Media Restraint in Reporting Boko Haram
Premium Times, 7 November 2016
The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has again called on the Nigerian media, especially online publications, to be patriotic in their reportage of the Boko Haram activities. Read more »
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Nigeria: Army Chief, Buratai, Weeps As Late Lt. Col Abu-Ali, 6 Other Soldiers Are Interred
Premium Times, 8 November 2016
The Chief of Army of Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, wept on Monday as he read the funeral oration at the graveside of the seven military men killed by Boko Haram terrorists. Read more »
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Nigeria: Why Boko Haram Is Killing More Soldiers - Top Military Officer
Premium Times, 7 November 2016
Nigeria has been in mourning since Saturday when news broke that Muhammad Abu-Ali, a lieutenant colonel, and Nigerian Army's most efficient fighter died in battle alongside five… Read more »
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Nigeria: Weeping As Late Lt.-Col Abu-Ali, 6 Other Soldiers Are Buried
Vanguard, 8 November 2016
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, wept yesterday, as he read the funeral oration at the graveside of the seven military men killed by the Boko Haram terrorists. Read more »
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Nigeria: Fallen Heroes Epitomise Best of Nigerian Military Says Army Chief
Leadership, 7 November 2016
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai has said the slain Army Commander, Lt Col Muhammad Abu Ali and his other six colleagues recently killed by the dreaded book Haram… Read more »
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Nigeria: Slain Soldiers' Funeral - Buhari's Wife Commiserates With Families
Premium Times, 8 November 2016
The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has commiserated with the families of late Lt.-Col. Mohammad Abu-Ali and six others who died in the battle field. Read more »
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Nigeria: Air Force Repels Boko Haram Attack On Ground Troops
Daily Trust, 7 November 2016
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has repelled Boko Haram attack on ground force at Kangarwa, in Borno state, Air Force spokesman Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa has said. Read more »
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Nigeria: 14 Killed As Boko Haram Attacks Soldiers
Premium Times, 8 November 2016
One Nigerian soldier was on Monday night confirmed dead after a Boko Haram attack. Read more »
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Nigeria: Buratai Alleges Boko Haram Gets Support From Some Nigerians and Isis
Leadership, 7 November 2016
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buaratai, has said that Boko Haram insurgents gets clandestine support from some elements within the society and from other bodies like the… Read more »
InFocus
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Tributes have been pouring in for Lt. Colonel Muhammed Abu-Ali, a recipient of the Chief of Army Staff Award for exceptional bravery and excellence, who died during a Boko Haram ... Read more »
