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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

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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 […]

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Army Chief vows relentless offensive against insurgents in North-East

Daily Dispatch November 7, 2025

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu, has pledged that Nigerian troops will maintain unyielding pressure on insurgents until they are completely deprived of support, safe havens, and operational capacity. Shaibu made the declaration in Maiduguri, Borno State, during his maiden operational tour of the Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai,

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Troops foil boko haram attack in Borno, Commanding Officer among fallen heroes

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2025

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, under the 21 Special Armoured Brigade, have successfully repelled a planned Boko Haram terrorist attack around the Kashimri general area of Bama Local Government Area in Borno State. The operation, which took place on 17 October 2025, saw Nigerian forces locate and destroy identified Boko Haram […]