Buratai, Nigerian Army bag awards of excellence in London

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai and the Nigerian Army were conferred with awards of patriotism and excellence by THE NIGERIAN News Portal at The Dorchester, in the City of Westminster, London on Friday.

The ceremony which was held to mark the one year anniversary of the London based news platform which made its debut in the blogosphere in August 2016.

According to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, of the news portal, Dr. Sam Ode commended the awardees as the very best of the best that country parades at the moment.

Buratai’s was awarded “The Nigerian of the year” in recognition of the selflessness, enormous sacrifices and patriotism in leading the campaign against insurgency in Nigeria and the efforts of the Nigerian Army under his leadership to humble the insurgents within a record period of time.

The Nigerian Army was the “Best Public Institution in Nigeria of the Year Award”.The awards which were presented by John Milton, renowned American Journalist with specialty in photojournalism and Patrick Smith, Editor in Chief, African Confidential Magazine were received by Major General Chris Jemitola, Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai and the Nigerian Army.