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Army Day: COAS Shaibu Inaugurates Projects, Reaffirms Soldier-First Culture

NewsDeskNgJul 3, 2026July 3, 20260

Chief of Army Staff Waidi Shaibu inaugurates new facilities in Port Harcourt, reaffirming the Army’s commitment to personnel welfare and operational efficiency. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has inaugurated several infrastructural projects at the Headquarters, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, as part of activities...

Oluyede assumes office as Acting COAS

NewsDeskNgNov 1, 2024November 1, 20240

The newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Friday assumed command as the first officer to be so appointed in that capacity in the history of the Nigerian Army. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday appointed Oluyede as Acting COAS, pending when the substantive...

Army recruitment call to defend Nigeria not employment opportunity – COAS

NewsDeskNgJan 8, 2023January 8, 20230

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.- Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says recruitment into the Nigerian Army should not be perceived as employment opportunity but a call to defend Nigeria. Yahaya said this while flagging off a 10Km endurance run for candidates undergoing screening to qualify for the 84 Regular Recruits...

Lt Gen Farouq Yahaya And The Iconic Journey So Far

NewsDeskNgJan 6, 2023January 6, 20230

By Adedoyin Abayomi Right from the era of antiquity up until the present age, records have shown that the leadership pattern of a leader is a function of the general wellbeing of the subject he leads and even the territorial integrity of the land. A prominent military juggernaut, General Norman...