Tag: TY Danjuma

Tinubu meets TY Ɗanjuma in Presidential Villa

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Tinubu meets TY Danjuma

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday received former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Yakubu Ɗanjuma (rtd), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Presidency confirmed the meeting in a brief statement accompanied by photographs. The statement read: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives in audience General Theophilus Yakubu Ɗanjuma (rtd) at the State House, Abuja, Saturday, February 28, 2026”. As of the time of filing this report, the purpose of the visit had not been disclosed. Recall that Ɗanjuma previously served as Chief of Army Staff under the military administration of Olusegun…

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TY ?anjuma tasks Service Chiefs to end banditry

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?anjuma tasks Service Chiefs

Says no excuses for insecurity Former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus ?anjuma (rtd), has asked Service Chiefs to end banditry and stop senseless killings across the country and return the country to the path of peace. ?anjuma said there was no excuses for the lingering insecurity ravaging the country. The former Army chief spoke at a book launch, titled: Big Boots: Lessons from my military service, by Major-General Solomon Udounwa (rtd) in Abuja yesterday. ?anjuma, who was the chairman of occasion extolled the virtues of the author and his commitment…

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Middle-Belt: TY Danjuma, Jerry Gana, others storm Yola, as Gongola ethnic nationalities regroup

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Middle Belt regroup

Former Chief of Army Staff Theophilus Danjuma; former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana; ex-Plateau State governor, David Jang; incumbent Governor, Caleb Mufwang and Governor Kefas Agbu, of Taraba State, among others, are set to be honoured by the ‘Gongola Peoples Forum’ in Adamawa State, today, Saturday. The Forum will confer its ‘Mega National Award’ on these dignitaries, whom it lauds as illustrious sons and daughters, in recognition of their past or ongoing contributions to regional and national development. The Gongola Peoples Forum, comprising individuals with traditional ties to regions…

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Insecurity: ‘Nigeria, a disgrace, laughing stock to the world’ – T.Y Danjuma

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TY Danjuma

Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Theophilus Y. Danjuma, (rtd), says that Nigerias security challenges have made the country become a laughing stock and a disgrace to the world. General Danjuma, while speaking at the annual Nwonyo Fishing and Cultural Festival in Ibbi local government area of Taraba State yesterday, advised that urgent steps must be taken to address the security challenges facing the country. He said, It is sad that Nigeria as a nation has become a laughing stock following the security challenges. As the country is currently, we…

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