COAS

COAS Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu appoints experienced Major Generals to command newly established Army divisions in Makurdi, Ilorin and Jalingo, alongside a new GOC for 2 Division Ibadan. President Bola Tinubu had approved the establishment of the four additional...

July 05, (THEWILL) — The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has expressed confidence that troops would soon rescue the 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted by bandits in Oyo State, disclosing that the military had...

July 24, (THEWILL) — The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered a thorough and detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding a viral video of some personnel displaying food items allegedly sent to them by...

February 07, (THEWILL) – The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has called on Army Commanders to adopt innovative strategies that will enhance man-management and battle readiness within the Nigerian Army. Speaking at the Army Headquarters...

November 28, (THEWILL) - The House of Representatives has approved the appointment of Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). This follows the consideration and adoption of the report of the Joint Committee on...

February 03, (THEWILL) - The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated that Nigerians are critical partners in the fight against security challenges in the country. A press statement issued by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director...

October 15, (THEWILL) - Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured troops of the Nigerian Army that the Federal Government has given directives for the payment of the backlog of their group life assurance even...

July 13, (THEWILL) - The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has dismissed calls for amnesty for bandits and terrorists and directed clampdown on criminal elements. Lagbaja spoke on Wednesday, in Abuja, when he received the...

June 28, (THEWILL) - 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...

June 25, (THEWILL) – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to command, instructional and staff appointments across NA formations...