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, […]

June 1, 2026 7

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Operation HADIN KAI Faults Viral Video, Reaffirms Commitment to Troops’ Welfare

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Operation HADIN KAI has dismissed as false and misleading a viral social media video alleging non-payment of allowances to troops and victimisation of a soldier in the North-East theatre of operations. According to a statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, the Theatre Command said all legitimate allowances due to troops had been fully […]

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Army Dismisses Ex-Soldier’s Welfare Claims as False, Cites Indiscipline in Sack

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Army has responded to allegations made by a dismissed soldier, Ex-Lance Corporal Rotimi Olamilekan, popularly known as “Soja Boi,” describing his claims on welfare, remuneration and equipment provision as false and misleading. The Army said the interview, which has circulated widely on social and mainstream media, was sensationalised and capable of misinforming the public. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director Army […]

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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 […]

April 9, 2026 10

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COAS Moves to Strengthen Ties with NAFRC, Prioritises Troops’ Welfare and Post-Service Support

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has restated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to deepening its strategic partnership with the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Lagos, as part of broader efforts to enhance troops’ welfare and improve post-service reintegration.According to a statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the pledge was made during a meeting on Tuesday between […]

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COAS Inaugurates Asokoro Shopping Centre, Says Welfare Central to Army Reforms

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has inaugurated an ultra-modern Post-Service Housing Development Limited (PHDL) Shopping Complex in the Asokoro area of Abuja, describing it as a strategic investment in the welfare and socio-economic wellbeing of Nigerian Army personnel and their families. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Wednesday, the Army Chief said the project reflects the institution’s longstanding commitment to the holistic welfare […]

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Defence Chief Pledges Improved Welfare for Nigerian Troops at Armed Forces Celebration

By Zainab Uzomah Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has said the military is implementing new welfare reforms for service personnel, with support from the highest levels of government. Speaking at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD) Social Night in Abuja, General Oluyede told troops that the reforms were ongoing and aimed at improving living conditions for both serving and retired members of the […]

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COAS Visits 18 Brigade, Promises Enhanced Welfare for Troops

By Zainab Uzomah The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to improving the welfare of its personnel, describing it as essential to boosting morale and sustaining operational effectiveness. Addressing officers and soldiers of 18 Brigade during a visit to Latini Barracks in Bida, Niger State, the COAS said the welfare of troops and their families remained a top priority under his […]

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