The Minister of Defence retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has commended the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole combating insurgents in the north-eastern part of the country, saying that President Muhammadu Buhari appreciates their performance. Magashi made the commendation on Sunday while addressing the troops at the headquarters of the Theatre Command in Maiduguri. The defence minister who also spoke to newsmen on his visit to assess the fighting spirit of the troops urged journalists to be patriotic in reporting the military. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister’s entourage included the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor; Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Ishiaka Amao. The minister and his team also visited injured soldiers at 7 Division Gospital.

Source: The Guardian April 18, 2021 20:03 UTC