The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has underscored the importance of modern military training, professional military education and cadet exchanges in developing combat-ready, adaptable and interoperable armed forces. He stated this on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, during a visit to the Rwanda Military Academy (RMA),...
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Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian government to take urgent action to end the worsening attacks by armed bandits in Zamfara State’s Dansadau District, warning that many communities have remained under siege for days. The human rights organisation said dozens of villages in the district have been cut...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has arrived in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda, for a five-day official working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral military cooperation, enhancing professional exchanges and advancing collective responses to emerging security threats across Africa. The visit, scheduled for 18–23 October 2026, is...
In a decisive bid to curb the security challenges threatening socio-economic stability in some parts of Wase Local Government Area, member representing Wase Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase has spearheaded a meeting of traditional, political, and community leaders within the Bashar Chiefdom. The meeting,...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on the military to immediately commence a coordinated offensive operation, Operation Lake Sanity, to dislodge insurgents from the shores and islands of Lake Chad. Governor Zulum made the call on Saturday when he received the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has emphasised that sustained public support, timely intelligence sharing and effective collaboration between the military and civilian authorities are critical to defeating terrorism and achieving lasting peace and security in the North East. The COAS stated this on Saturday, 17...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Wadi Shaibu, has urged troops of Operation Hadin Kai to intensify their efforts to guarantee a peaceful and secure environment ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Army Chief gave the charge on Saturday in Maiduguri, Borno State, during an operational visit...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has arrived Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on an operational tour to boost the morale of frontline soldiers and interact with the unit , battalion, task force, GOC and Theater Commandsers. Gen. Shaibu arrived on Saturday morning and...
The ongoing construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks Phase II has recorded appreciable progress as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Friday, 16 October 2026, undertook an unscheduled inspection of the project to assess the pace of work, construction standards and compliance with approved...
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have killed two terrorists and recovered four AK-47 rifles, eight motorcycles, ammunition and other items during separate clearance operations in Sokoto State. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement on Friday by the Media Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu...
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have rescued 27 kidnap victims, including a six-month-old baby, in Katsina State and neutralised terrorists in separate operations in Sokoto State. The Nigerian Army announced this in a post via its social media page on Friday.It said: “In Katsina, troops of the 17 Brigade...
The Commander, Infantry Corps (CIC), Major General GM Mutkut, has told discharging soldiers of Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre (HQ ICC) that the sacrifices they made while in service would not be in vain. He made the statement while delivering remarks during a send forth ceremony organized to honour the...
Troops of the Joint Task Force, South East, Operation UDO KA, have recovered five firearms following a targeted raid on a suspected arms cache at Azia Community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, in a follow-up operation linked to the arrest of suspected arms racketeers. The Amry...
Troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Garaha in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, neutralising six terrorists and recovering...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has underscored the imperative of enhanced joint operations, intelligence sharing and multi-domain integration in confronting Nigeria’s evolving security challenges, declaring that contemporary threats demand coordinated military capabilities and sustained collaboration among security agencies. The COAS made this assertion on Monday,...
A Federal High Court in Abuja heard on Monday that international terrorist organization Al-Ql-Qeada supported members of the proscribed terrorist group – Jama’’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru) to stage the May 15 attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government, Oyo State. The attack, the court also heard, was...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed the Defence Space Administration (DSA) to extend its space-based intelligence and surveillance support to military operations in the North-West and North-Central regions to enhance operational effectiveness and troops’ situational awareness. The directive will extend the support currently provided to...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued an abducted prince, Prince Micheal Akao, during a raid on a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Sasaro Forest, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. The Army announced in a statement on Sunday that troops of the 195 Battalion (Rear), working with other...
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has called for improved welfare and better support for Nigeria’s armed forces while honouring the late Lieutenant General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor (rtd.). Obi made the call on Friday in Awka, Anambra State, where he joined other Nigerians to celebrate the life and legacy...
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recovered and neutralized explosive devices planted by terrorists to cause major havoc to commuters along Magami – Hannutara- Dansadau road in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State The Amry disclosed this in a post via its verified X handle on...