NADCEL 2026: COAS Identifies Operations, Troop Welfare as Key to National Security

NADCEL 2026: COAS Identifies Operations, Troop Welfare as Key to National Security

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has identified operational effectiveness, manpower development, personnel welfare and sound administration as the key pillars driving the Nigerian Army's transformation into a professional and combat-ready force capable of addressing the country's security challenges. According to a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the COAS made the remarks during […]

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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 61

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DHQ Condemns Abductions, Begins Probe Into Alleged Troop Withdrawal In Kebbi

By Zainab Uzomah The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has decried the abduction of 25 students in Kebbi and Niger states, describing the incident as a cruel attack on innocent schoolchildren. It assured Nigerians that troops are already intensifying operations to rescue the victims and track down those behind the assaults. According to the statement signed by Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, the military is investigating the claim […]

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