Chief Of Army Staff (COAS)

COAS commits to protecting, reintegrating IDPs

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to protecting civilians and supporting the safe return, resettlement, reintegration of refugees and internally displaced…

Read More

COAS seeks strategic engagement in Nigeria–US military alliance

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for the deepening of strategic cooperation between the Nigerian Army (NA) and the United States Army in order…

Read More

COAS to Troops: Sustain tempo, crush bandits, terrorists

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops to sustain the current operational tempo to decisively eliminate bandits and terrorists operating within their Area of Responsibility.…

Read More

COAS decorates Army’s Ag Director of PR Col Anele

…Reaffirms Public Trust as a Strategic Enabler for Military Operations The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu Nigerian Army Medal, on 9 December 2025, decorated the Acting…

Read More

COAS tasks officers on leading troops in battle, training

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Wadi Shaibu, has charged officers and soldiers to strengthen leadership standards and deepen training as key factors in tackling insecurity across the country.…

Read More

COAS tasks RSM on mentorship for soldiers

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has urged Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) to serve as mentors for soldiers, emphasising that they should lead by example and guide…

Read More

Shake-up as Army redeploys command officers, appoints new ones

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff and instructional positions across formations, units and training…

Read More

Again, COAS pledges stronger civil-military relations

……….inaugurates key projects in 6 Divisions Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has inaugurated landmark projects during his three-day operational tour of 6 Division’s Area of Responsibility. The…

Read More

COAS reshuffles Army’s high command, appoints new PSOs, GOCs

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved a major shake-up in the Nigerian Army with the redeployment of senior officers into key command and staff positions.…

Read More

COAS hails NDC Course 33 for security solutions

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has commended participants of the National Defence College (NDC) Course 33 for offering innovative and futuristic solutions to national security challenges.…

Read More