Army Chief Urges Newly Trained Troops to Convert Skills Into Battlefield Success

Army Chief Urges Newly Trained Troops to Convert Skills Into Battlefield Success

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has urged officers and soldiers who have completed Exercise Restore Hope IX to convert their newly acquired skills into operational victories as they deploy to conflict zones across the country. The appeal came during the final exercise and graduation ceremony held at the Nigerian Army Training Camp in Kachia, Kaduna State. In a statement issued by the […]

January 28, 2026 7

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Nigerian Army and Air Warfare Centre Strengthen Joint Operations Against North-West Terror Groups

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Army’s 8 Division has expanded its collaboration with the Air Warfare and Doctrine Centre (AWDC) as part of renewed efforts to counter terrorism and banditry in the North-West. The partnership was formalised during a courtesy visit by the AWDC Commandant, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Jibia, to the General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna. In […]

January 24, 2026 7

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Nigerian Army Dismisses Mutiny Claims as ‘False Alarm’

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Army has strongly rejected an online report alleging that soldiers are threatening mutiny over salaries and allowances, describing the publication as unfounded, misleading and a deliberate attempt to sow distrust within the ranks. In a statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, and issued on Monday, the Army said the report by Sahara Reporters was based on “anonymous and unverifiable […]

January 20, 2026 13

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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 14

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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 15

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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 15

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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 22

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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 16

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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 […]

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