This video from the NTA gives you a better view of the actual pulling out ceremony. The band is playing Osibisa's Woyaya.
🎵We are going, heaven knows where we are going, we know we are. And we'll get there, heaven knows when we will get there, we know we will🎶
The former Chief Of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has been pulled out of the service of the Nigerian Army in a short ceremony at Mogadishu Cantonment popularly known as Abacha barracks, Abuja. pic.twitter.com/CiNrAeIPjV
Pulling out Parade of immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya CFR (Rtd) at Army Headquarters Garrison, Parade Ground, Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja on Saturday 24 June 2023 #OnwardTogether
This video from the NTA gives you a better view of the actual pulling out ceremony. The band is playing Osibisa's Woyaya.
🎵We are going, heaven knows where we are going, we know we are. And we'll get there, heaven knows when we will get there, we know we will🎶
The former Chief Of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has been pulled out of the service of the Nigerian Army in a short ceremony at Mogadishu Cantonment popularly known as Abacha barracks, Abuja. pic.twitter.com/CiNrAeIPjV
NIGERIAN ARMY HONOURS GENERAL YAHAYA IN GRAND STYLE AS HE BOWS OUT OF ACTIVE SERVICE
In line with the military tradition of honouring retiring senior officers of the rank of General, the Nigerian Army (NA) today 24 June 2023 organized a colourful Pulling Out parade in honour of the former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya (rtd) at the Army Headquarters Garrison Parade Ground, Mogadishu Military Cantonment, Abuja.
In his valedictory speech, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya who was the Special Guest of Honour and Reviewing Officer of the Pulling Out Parade, expressed gratitude to God for a meritorious carreer that culminated in his command of the NA. Reminiscing on his career in the NA, Gen Yahaya described his military sojourn as eventful with very tasking experiences. He also expressed appreciation to members of his family and colleagues for their support and steadfastness throughout his career.
Gen Yahaya remembered departed colleagues, who paid the supreme sacrifice in various theatres of operation across the country, adding, that the NA has made huge sacrifices in defending and ensuring lasting peace in the country.
He affirmed that through exploits of the NA, the adversaries are in disarray in all fronts. He noted that upscaled anti-illegal oil bunkering operations being conducted by troops in South-South Nigeria has continued to yield positive results with attendant increments in oil production, which has returned the country to the top of the list of oil producing countries in Africa. He charged personnel not to relent, but rather redouble their support to the new COAS to ensure successful execution of the constitutional responsibilities of the NA.
He appreciated his predecessors for their dedication and service to the NA, which he noted, significantly addressed security challenges during their tenures, stressing that they provided good platforms for others to build upon and significantly resulted in denying terrorists and insurgents freedom of action, as well as restoration of peace and confidence to the affected communities.
The event was graced by the Chief of Defence Staff Maj Gen Christopher Musa, the Chief of Army Staff Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Naval Staff Rear Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla, former Service Chiefs, members of the National Assembly, Captains of industry, among several other dignitaries .
ONYEMA NWACHUKWU Brigadier General Director Army Public Relations 24 June 2023
Deltamani: Ireland coach: Zambia Has Exposed Super Falcons To Us
Ireland Women’s national team coach Vera Pauw says his players now have an idea on how to tackle the Super Falcons, as he expressed his delight with the run-out against Zambia in a pre-Women's World Cup tune-up, reports BSNSports.com.ng.
Speaking after Ireland’s 3-2 defeat of Zambia at Dublin’s Tallaght Stadium on Thursday evening, Pauw said the Copper Queens offered a similar challenge to Group B opponents Nigeria. “We know what it is to play an African team now,” the former South Africa coach said.
“You will never get this against a European team, this style of play, physical pressure, pressure that constantly goes over you in power and pace.
CONDOLENCES: IGP EGBETOKUN COMMISERATES WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS OF LATE FRANK ODITA
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, on behalf of the entire officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, commiserates with family, friends and loved ones on the sudden death of a former Commissioner of Police and Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Odita (Rtd.). He was the Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force between 1990 and 1992, and tremendously raised the bar in Police Public Relations setting the standard for later successes in police/citizen relationship.
CP Odita, a communications expert, media mogul, Principal Consultant/CEO FrankCom Limited, who hails from Delta State, retired from the Nigeria Police Force in 1993 after a well-celebrated and meritorious service to the nation. He was a Co-founder and Presenter, Security Watch Africa, and was instrumental to the floating and establishment of various Television/Radio programmes which served to show the inner workings of the Police and thereby improve its perception amongst the public. His death occurred in the evening of Friday 23rd June, 2023, after a brief illness, at the age of 84, at the Critical Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH)
While commiserating with the family, the IGP urges them to be strong and focus on upholding the legacies of their husband, father, and grandfather. The IGP equally restated that he was a man dedicated to diligence in his lifetime both within and outside of public service.
CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA
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