NIGERIAN ARMY, UNITED NATIONS PARTNER IN FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM, VIOLENT EXTREMISM, AS COAS RECEIVES DEFENCE ATTACHÉS
The Nigerian Army (NA) has expressed its willingness to partner with the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) in fighting terrorism and violent extremism. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja gave the assurance on Thursday, August 31, 2023, when he received the Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism, Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, and his delegation at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. In a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Army Chief said the partnership with UNOCT is crucial at this time...