The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, in his efforts to cater for the welfare of troops and boost their morale, has flagged off welfare flight for troops of Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) who are proceeding on pass to and fro the theatre of operations to other parts of the country. The COAS performed the symbolic ceremony on Monday, 9 August, 2021 at the Nigerian Air Force Base Maiduguri, Borno State. Lieutenant General Yahaya in his remarks said welfare of troops is one of his cardinal focus for the Nigerian Army and it is in this regard that the initiative was birthed in order to ease the movement of personnel of OPHK by addressing problems such as distance and other associated challenges, while proceeding on pass to see their families and loved ones. He said the ongoing Joint operations in the Theatre has further strengthened the synergy between the services and other security agencies which informed the decis...
African Countries at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics 1. Kenya - 6 medals (2 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze) 2. Uganda - 4 medals (2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze) 3. South Africa - 3 medals (1 Gold, 2 Silver) 4. Ethiopia - 3 medals (1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze) 5. Tunisia - 2 medals (Gold, Silver) 6. Morocco - 1 medal (Gold) 7. Nigeria - 2 medals (1 Silver, 1 Bronze) 8. Namibia - 1 medal (Silver) 9. Egypt - 4 medals (Bronze) 10. Cote d'Ivoire - 1 medal (Bronze) 11. Ghana - 1 medal (Bronze) 12. Burkina Faso - 1 medal (Bronze).