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Military Expansion Gains Momentum

Daily Dispatch July 29, 2026

…as Army Announces New Division Commanders The Nigerian Army has announced the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) for four newly created divisions, marking a major step in its ongoing expansion aimed at strengthening national security and improving operational effectiveness

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NADCEL 2026: Fallen Heroes’ Patriotism Inspires Troops

Daily Dispatch June 29, 2026

….COAS Charges Soldiers to Stay Courageous The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has said the patriotism, selfless service and courage of Nigeria’s fallen heroes remain a lasting source of inspiration for officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army. The COAS made the remark during the Interdenominational Church Service held on Sunday

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Nigerian Army Boosts Operational Strength with Over 8,000 New Soldiers

Daily Dispatch June 27, 2026

The Nigerian Army has strengthened its operational capacity with the graduation of more than 8,000 newly trained soldiers from the Depot Nigerian Army in Osogbo, Osun State, as part of ongoing efforts to bolster security operations across the country. Speaking at the Passing Out Parade held on Saturday, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General […]

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Celebrating Our Military’s Jeroic Actions Across Multiple Theatres

Daily Dispatch April 21, 2026

By Bayo Onanuga Some Nigerians and armchair analysts are often quick to criticise the Federal Government for perceived shortcomings in security, highlighting isolated incidents such as kidnappings, improvised explosive devices, suicide bombings, and attacks in parts of the country. Such perceptions, however, tend to downplay and discount the heroic exploits of members of

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Nigerian military: Death on battlefield, crumbs on payroll

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, April 17, 2026) Tigrine is the name of a rocky downhill village located in a cheerless valley. Tigrine is ruled by King Tiger aka Oba Ika, who sits resplendent on the ancient throne of Wiked Kingdom. Though the aborigines of Tigrine village are humans, they call […]

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COAS Engages Babangida, Abdulsalami, Niger Govt on Enhanced Security Partnership

Daily Dispatch January 6, 2026

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has undertaken a series of courtesy visits to former Heads of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, alongside engagements with the Niger State Government, in a renewed push to strengthen civil–military relations and Nigeria’s security framework. The visits, held on Tuesday in Minna, […]