Nigerian Army Dismisses Report Claiming COAS Raised Alarm Over Pipeline Vandalism

Nigerian Army Dismisses Report Claiming COAS Raised Alarm Over Pipeline Vandalism

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Army has rejected a media report suggesting that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, raised concerns about rising pipeline vandalism during a recent visit to Port Harcourt. In a statement issued on Saturday,by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Army described the publication by Sahara Reporters — titled “Nigerian Army Chief Raises Alarm over Rising Pipeline Vandalism […]

January 13, 2026 7

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Nigerian Army Chief Visits Former Heads of State and Niger Governor, Pledges Stronger Security Measures

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has paid courtesy visits to two former Nigerian Heads of State, Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar, as well as the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and enhance the Army’s operational readiness. According to a statement issued by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the […]

January 7, 2026 14

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Troops Dismantle Suicide Bombing Network in Adamawa as Army Empowers Women in Sokoto Barracks

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intensified counter-terrorism operations in the North-East, dismantling a suicide bombing network and intercepting terrorists’ logistics in Adamawa State, according to a statement issued on Monday by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer for the Joint Task Force (North East). The military said eight suspects were arrested during a coordinated cordon-and-search operation in the Yan Lemo area of Mubi South […]

January 6, 2026 14

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Army Chief Launches Second Phase of Tinubu Barracks, Pledges Long-Term Fix to Troop Housing

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has launched Phase 2 of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks in Asokoro, Abuja, marking what the Army describes as a major step toward resolving long-standing accommodation shortages within its ranks. In a statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the Army said the project aligns with the COAS’s “Soldier First” philosophy and […]

December 26, 2025 19

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Tinubu pledges continued support for Nigerian Army at annual conference

By Zainab Uzomah President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Army, pledging sustained support for the welfare, professionalism and operational effectiveness of the armed forces. The president gave the assurance at the opening of the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2025, which began in Lagos on Monday. He was represented at the event by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Mr Tinubu paid tribute to serving and […]

December 18, 2025 12

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Tinubu pledges continued support as army conference opens in Lagos

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare, professionalism and operational effectiveness of Nigeria’s armed forces at the opening of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference 2025 in Lagos. Speaking through Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the event, Mr Tinubu paid tribute to serving and retired senior military officers, saying their leadership, sacrifices and institutional memory had continued to shape the Nigerian Army. He described the […]

December 16, 2025 13

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Nigerian Army inducts 3,439 new recruits as chief urges loyalty and discipline

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Army has inducted 3,439 newly trained soldiers, with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, urging them to uphold loyalty, discipline and professionalism as they begin their military careers. In a statement signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the new soldiers are members of the 89 Regular Intake who completed six months of training at the Depot […]

December 13, 2025 19

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Army chief courts Oba of Lagos, seeks traditional backing for national security

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has visited the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu I, to seek the support of traditional institutions for military operations and to strengthen civil–military relations. In a statement signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the visit took place on Thursday, 11 December 2025, when the army chief paid a courtesy call on […]

December 13, 2025 13

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COAS Decorates Army Spokesperson, Appolonia Anele, as Colonel — Hails Her as a Pillar of Professionalism

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has decorated the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Appolonia Anele, with the rank of Colonel, praising her as one of the Nigerian Army’s finest communicators and a steadfast guardian of public trust. The brief but symbolic ceremony, held on 9 December 2025 at the Army Headquarters in Abuja, marked a significant milestone in Colonel Anele’s career — one built […]

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