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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

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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, […]

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COAS Charges New Recruits on Loyalty, Discipline as Army Injects 3,439 Additional Manpower

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2025

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu (NAM), has charged newly trained recruits of the Nigerian Army to uphold the highest standards of loyalty, discipline and professionalism as they formally join the service. Lieutenant General Shaibu gave the charge at the Passing Out Parade of 3,439 soldiers of the 89 Regular Intake […]

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Nigeria–India defence partnership strengthened as indian defence adviser visits COAS

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

The strategic defence partnership between Nigeria and India received a boost on Tuesday when the Indian Defence Adviser to Nigeria, Colonel Manoj Singh, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. During the visit, Colonel Singh commended the Nigerian Army for its […]

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Breaking: Military jet crashes in Niger community

Daily Dispatch December 6, 2025

A Nigerian Air Force jet has reportedly crashed near Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. A Niger State-based online digital television network, Lapai TV, stated in a post on its official Facebook account on Saturday evening: “Two Nigerian Air Force Pilots Reportedly Survive Alpha Jet Crash Close to Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area […]