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The president of the federal republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has just appointed Major-General Yahaya Farouk as the new chief of army staff
Prior to his appointment Major General Yahaya was the General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army and the incumbent Theatre Commander of the Counter terrorism Counter Insurgency military outfit in the North East code named Operation HADIN KAI.
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