COAS Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/coas/ Reporting Nigeria security Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:21:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://securitydigestng.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-Security-Digest-Favicon-32x32.png COAS Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/coas/ 32 32 COAS Seeks Stronger Regional Security Cooperation to Counter Emerging Threats https://securitydigestng.com/2026/09/30/coas-seeks-stronger-regional-security-cooperation-to-counter-emerging-threats/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:21:03 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24457 COAS Seeks Stronger Regional Security Cooperation to Counter Emerging Threats The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for deeper regional security cooperation and stronger defence partnerships among Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states to confront the increasingly complex security threats confronting the West African subregion. Shaibu made […]

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]]> Army expansion: COAS tasks new officers to turn manpower into combat power https://securitydigestng.com/2026/09/25/army-expansion-coas-tasks-new-officers-to-turn-manpower-into-combat-power/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:54:37 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24425 Army expansion: COAS tasks new officers to turn manpower into combat power By: Zagazola Makama The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged newly commissioned officers of Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) 29/2026 to transform the Nigerian Army’s expanding manpower and force structure into tangible combat power through competent, disciplined and […]

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]]> COAS unveils Nigerian Army Airborne School, tasks troops on special operations readiness https://securitydigestng.com/2026/09/25/coas-unveils-nigerian-army-airborne-school-tasks-troops-on-special-operations-readiness/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:51:20 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24423 COAS unveils Nigerian Army Airborne School, tasks troops on special operations readiness By: Zagazola Makama The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has unveiled the Nigerian Army Airborne Training School at Jaji Military Cantonment, Kaduna State, with a charge to personnel to attain the highest standards of specialised training and operational readiness. […]

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]]> COAS Bolsters Troops’ Readiness, Welfare with Refurbished Vehicles, Nightingale Club https://securitydigestng.com/2026/09/22/coas-bolsters-troops-readiness-welfare-with-refurbished-vehicles-nightingale-club/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:46:51 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24413 COAS Bolsters Troops’ Readiness, Welfare with Refurbished Vehicles, Nightingale Club The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commissioned refurbished operational vehicles and the newly completed Nightingale Club at 1 Women Battalion, Giri, Abuja, as part of efforts to enhance troops’ operational readiness, mobility and welfare. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on […]

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]]> COAS Bolsters Troops’ Readiness, Welfare with Refurbished Vehicles, Nightingale Club https://securitydigestng.com/2026/09/22/coas-bolsters-troops-readiness-welfare-with-refurbished-vehicles-nightingale-clu/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:33:09 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24406 COAS Bolsters Troops’ Readiness, Welfare with Refurbished Vehicles, Nightingale Club The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commissioned refurbished operational vehicles and the newly completed Nightingale Club at 1 Women Battalion, Giri, Abuja, as part of efforts to enhance troops’ operational readiness, mobility and welfare. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on […]

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]]> Nigeria, Indonesia Move to Deepen Defence Cooperation https://securitydigestng.com/2026/09/17/nigeria-indonesia-move-to-deepen-defence-cooperation/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:13:45 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24382 Nigeria, Indonesia Move to Deepen Defence Cooperation The Nigerian Army and the Indonesian military are set to deepen bilateral defence cooperation, with emphasis on counterinsurgency, professional military education, emerging technologies and the exchange of operational expertise. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, disclosed this on Thursday, September 17, 2026, when he […]

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]]> Shaibu Pledges N25m Emergency Health Fund for Retired Army Officers https://securitydigestng.com/2026/09/17/shaibu-pledges-n25m-emergency-health-fund-for-retired-army-officers/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:39:25 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24379 Shaibu Pledges N25m Emergency Health Fund for Retired Army Officers By Chidi Omeje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has pledged ₦25 million to the Emergency Health Fund of the Course 39 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) United Welfare Association (UWA), reaffirming the Nigerian Army’s commitment to the welfare of serving and […]

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]]> Zulum meets Army Chief Shaibu in Abuja over security, restoration of normalcy in Borno https://securitydigestng.com/2026/09/16/zulum-meets-army-chief-shaibu-in-abuja-over-security-restoration-of-normalcy-in-borno/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:20:05 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24367 Zulum meets Army Chief Shaibu in Abuja over security, restoration of normalcy in Borno By Zagazola Makama Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday met with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja as part of ongoing efforts to consolidate security and the restoration of normalcy […]

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]]> COAS Raises the Bar for Plateau Security, Orders Troops to Sustain Pressure on Criminal Elements https://securitydigestng.com/2026/09/15/coas-raises-the-bar-for-plateau-security-orders-troops-to-sustain-pressure-on-criminal-elements/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:39:23 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24354 COAS Raises the Bar for Plateau Security, Orders Troops to Sustain Pressure on Criminal Elements The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of the Nigerian Army’s 3 Division and Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) to sustain pressure on criminal elements while intensifying efforts to consolidate peace and security in Plateau […]

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]]> Army Healthcare Gets Private-Sector Push Under Shaibu’s Soldier First Agenda https://securitydigestng.com/2026/09/03/army-healthcare-gets-private-sector-push-under-shaibus-soldier-first-agenda/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:59:28 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=24296 Army Healthcare Gets Private-Sector Push Under Shaibu’s Soldier First Agenda The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has intensified efforts to modernise healthcare delivery in the Nigerian Army through strategic partnerships with private-sector and international stakeholders. Shaibu made the move on Thursday when he received a high-level delegation led by a former […]

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