Chief of Army Staff

So far, a total of 176 camps belonging to the unknown gunmen have been discovered by security operatives in the South East geopolitical zone ahead of the Operation SWEEP order by the newly- appointed Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered troops to seize control of areas where the Indigenous People of Biafra enforce their sit-at-home order throughout the South East states, The Punch reports. The Punch…

The Upper Legislative chamber has commenced screening of the recently appointed Service Chiefs, to ascertain their readiness to address challenges attached to their offices. The Service Chiefs at the Senate screening, on Thursday, were the…

Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has ruled out amnesty for terrorists and bandits in Zamfara and other places in the country.  The COAS stated this when he received Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, who was…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has expressed appreciation to troops of the Nigerian Army for their commitment and sacrifice towards combating emerging security challenges in theatres of operations across the…

The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has redeployed top senior officers to commands, instructional and staff appointments across formations and units. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Army…

The immediate past Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, on Friday, said that the Boko Haram insurgency was at its peak when he assumed office in 2021, but he is leaving it better than he met it. Recall that Gen. Yahaya was…

…Shettima decorates acting IGP Egbetokun as Baba backs successor to succeed About 100 top officers, including generals, brigadiers-general, air vice marshals, and admirals in the Nigerian Army, Air Force and Nigerian Navy may…

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday morning, met behind closed doors, with the Service Chiefs led by the Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, at the Aso Rock Presidential VIlla, in Abuja. President Tinubu had arrived at the…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has directed formation and unit Commanders to ensure that troops remain professional and apolitical during Saturday’s Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections, NAN reports. NAN…