The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has promoted Private Illyasu Bala to the rank of Lance Corporal for exceptional courage and gallantry in the war against Boko Haram in the Lake Chad area. It would be recalled that in the last couple of weeks troops' location in Malam Fatori has been under repeated attacks by Boko Haram Terrorists. However, on each of those occasions, our troops have robustly defended their location, counter – attacked and inflicted heavy losses in personnel and equipment on Boko Haram. The...