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COAS Sharpens Army’s Combat Edge, Deploys 600 Troops to India for Specialised Training

Our Reporter — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:49:05 +0000

COAS Sharpens Army’s Combat Edge, Deploys 600 Troops to India for Specialised Training The Nigerian Army says the specialised training will sharpen troops’ combat skills and enhance operations in difficult terrains. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commenced the deployment of 600 Nigerian Army personnel to India for specialised jungle […]

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COAS Shaibu Visits Rwanda Genocide Memorial, Urges National Unity, Tolerance

Our Reporter — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:06:16 +0000

COAS Shaibu Visits Rwanda Genocide Memorial, Urges National Unity, Tolerance The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has highlighted the importance of national unity, religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence following his visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda. Shaibu, who visited the memorial on Monday, October 19, 2026, as part of […]

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Army Chief Pushes for Terrorists’ Decisive Defeat, Assures OPHK Troops of Better Welfare

Our Reporter — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:45:39 +0000

Army Chief Pushes for Terrorists’ Decisive Defeat, Assures OPHK Troops of Better Welfare The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to sustain offensive operations against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, assuring them of improved welfare, modern combat equipment and […]

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COAS Welfare Flight Transports 330 Troops Into, Out of North-East Theatre

Zagazola Makama — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:48:44 +0000

COAS Welfare Flight Transports 330 Troops Into, Out of North-East Theatre By Zagazola Makama The Nigerian Army’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) welfare flight has transported 330 personnel into and out of the Theatre of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) in the North-East as part of efforts to enhance troop welfare and sustain operational effectiveness. Security […]

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COAS Welfare Flight Transports 330 Troops Into, Out of North-East Theatre

Zagazola Makama — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:45:35 +0000

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COAS Calls for Multi-Domain Warfare as Army Expands to 12 Divisions

Our Reporter — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:39:38 +0000

COAS Calls for Multi-Domain Warfare as Army Expands to 12 Divisions The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for enhanced joint operations, intelligence sharing and multi-domain integration among the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies, saying the country’s evolving security threats require coordinated military capabilities and stronger inter-agency […]

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COAS Seeks Stronger Regional Security Cooperation to Counter Emerging Threats

Our Reporter — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:21:03 +0000

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

Zagazola Makama — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:54:37 +0000

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

Zagazola Makama — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:51:20 +0000

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

Our Reporter — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:46:51 +0000

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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