COAS Reaffirms Commitment to Troops’ Welfare at Eid-el-Kabir Luncheon in Nasarawa

COAS Reaffirms Commitment to Troops’ Welfare at Eid-el-Kabir Luncheon in Nasarawa

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed that the welfare of officers and soldiers remains a top priority under his command philosophy, as troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) celebrated Eid-el-Kabir in Doma, Nasarawa State. Represented by the Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Major General Musa Etsu-Ndagi, during the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir Luncheon held at Central Primary School, Doma, the COAS described the […]

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COAS Reaffirms Commitment to Security, Troops’ Welfare During Operational Visit

Zainab Uzomah |Abuja Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of Joint Task Force North Central, Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, to intensify operations aimed at decisively routing kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements threatening peace and security in the region. The Army Chief gave the directive on Thursday during his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters of Joint Task Force North Central Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin, […]

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Nigerian Army Expands Nationwide Formations, Honours Fallen Soldiers at COAS Conference

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has announced plans to expand Nigerian Army formations across the country as part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness against evolving security threats. Speaking at the opening of the Chief of Army Staff First Bi-Annual Conference 2026 in Abuja, Lieutenant General Shaibu said the Army is intensifying transformation efforts through increased recruitment, improved infrastructure, enhanced welfare packages, upgraded […]

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COAS: Standardised protocols key to improving army healthcare

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has said the effectiveness of medical services in the Nigerian Army depends on the integration of standard administrative systems and stronger inter-agency coordination. He made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving the head of Defence Health Maintenance Limited, Surgeon Rear Admiral Azeeze Bayo Afolayan (Rtd), during a courtesy visit to Army Headquarters. According to a […]

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Nigerian Army Prioritizes Integrated Medical Services, Troops’ Welfare -COAS

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has emphasized the importance of integrated administrative protocols in optimizing medical services and enhancing the welfare of troops. He made this statement during a courtesy visit by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Defence Health Maintenance Limited (DHML), Surgeon Rear Admiral Azeeze Bayo Afolayan (Rtd), at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. General Shaibu highlighted […]

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COAS, IGP Urges Greater Security Agency Cooperation

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has stressed the need for closer coordination among security agencies to tackle the country’s security challenges. In a statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relation, Col Appolonia Anele; He made the remarks on Wednesday while receiving the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, during a familiarisation visit to Army Headquarters in Abuja. The IG […]

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OPHK- COAS Urges Troops to Intensify Offensive Against Insurgents in North-East

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has urged troops fighting insurgency in the north-east to remain vigilant and maintain an aggressive operational posture against militant groups in the region. He gave the directive during an operational assessment visit to the headquarters of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, in Maiduguri on Saturday. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel […]

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COAS urges sustained rigorous training at military engineering school

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) to maintain rigorous, mission-oriented training to strengthen the combat effectiveness of military engineers supporting operations across the country. In a statement signed by Lieutenant Nkuma Mba, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations at NASME, the army chief gave the directive during his maiden operational visit to the […]

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COAS Directs Special Forces to Intensify Offensive Against Insurgents Nationwide

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has ordered Special Forces troops to intensify operations against armed groups across the country, saying the military must take “decisive dominance” of the battlefield. According to a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the army chief gave the directive during his first operational visit to the 4 Special Forces Command in […]

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