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COAS laud 402 SF Brigade, orders sustained onslaught on terrorists, insurgents

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has commended troops of the 402 Special Forces (SF) Brigade for their laudable performance in ensuring the safety of the Kaduna-Abuja road and rail corridor. Army spokesperson Major General Onyema Nwachukwu

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Keep strict control on country’s defence, security , COAS tells military personnel

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has urged active service men and women of the Nigerian Army and sister services to keep a tight rein on the country’s defence and security. He stressed that the sacrifices being made by them today are to secure the future of generations […]

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Support Army to secure Nigeria’s territory, Ag. COAS urges Sokoto community

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. As Kebbi Govt sends delegation to CDS over new terror group, Lakurawa The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has called on the residents of Gongono Masallachi in Tangaza Local Government Area, Sokoto State, to support the Nigerian Army’s efforts to safeguard the country’s territory. Oluyede, who was on operational tour […]

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COAS seeks Nigerians’ support to combat insecurity

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has called for the support and cooperation of Nigerians to combat insecurity in the country. Lagbaja made the call during the inauguration of the Nigerian Army Civil Military Cooperation Projects on Tuesday in Okuku town, Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun. The army chief, who noted […]

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COAS seeks wide-ranging collaboration to protect nation’s territory

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Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has called for broad-spectrum collaborative effort in addressing the contentious issues of how armies can better protect the nation’s territory. Lagbaja said this while presenting a paper at the symposium on “Peace, Security and the Commitment of the Youth”, organised by the French Army, at the Golf […]

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There’ll be peace across Nigeria in foreseeable future – COAS

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.Seeks Nigerians continued support for the army to enable it address insecurity The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt..-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured Nigerians of the Nigerian Army’s commitment to combating all threats and ensuring peace across Nigeria in the foreseeable future. Lagbaja gave the assurance during the Inter-denominational Church Service in commemoration of

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Drop your arms, embrace dialogue, COAS advises agitators, others

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.Says it’s only in a peaceful atmosphere that the economy of any country could thrive The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has advised Nigerians bearing arms against the country to drop their arms, seek dialogue and other reasonable means to address grievances. He made the call in Bauchi on Wednesday during the […]

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Army making significant contributions to national development — COAS

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the Nigerian Army has made significant contributions to national development and progress in several areas over the last 161 years of its existence. Lagbaja said this while briefing newsmen on the forthcoming Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2024, on Monday in Abuja. He was represented […]

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Why Nigerian military must develop capacity for self-sufficiency – COAS

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated the need for the Armed Forces of Nigeria to attain self-sufficiency in production of military hardware to internally meet its operational needs. Lagbaja said this, while delivering a lecture titled: “Role of the Military in the Protection of Nigeria’s National Interest and Security”, at […]

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Okuama killing: Slain soldiers left behind pregnant widows, 21 orphans – COAS

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…Tinubu offers scholarships, housing to families of slain soldiers By Ukpono Ukpong, Andrew Orolua with agency report The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army who were gruesomely murdered in Okuama Community in Delta on March 14, left behind 10 widows three of whom are […]

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COAS extols troops for deconstructing insurgents’ notorious haven

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BY ANDREW OROLUA The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has extolled troops fordemystifying and deconstructing the notorious Timbuktu Triangle which hitherto, was an enclave of the ISWAP/BH insurgents. General Lagbaja made the observation on Saturday September 2, 2023 as he arrived Damaturu, the Yobe state capital, in continuation of his

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Army to hold campaign against drug abuse in all formations – COAS

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The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya says the Nigerian Army will hold periodic sensitization programmes against drugs abuse and other related issues in all its formations nationwide. Yahaya gave the assurance when he declared open a drug and narcotics control awareness conference, on Thursday in Sokoto. The event was organised by […]

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COAS commissions DLW Auditorium at AFCSC, Jaji

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya on 30, March 2023 commissioned the newly constructed and furnished Department of Land Warfare (DLW) Auditorium of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College AFCSC) Jaji, Kaduna state. In his remarks during the commissioning of the project which was named after him, the COAS stated […]

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Assault on Lawmaker: House summon CDS, COAS

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By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives has summoned the Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS) Lucky Irabor and the Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Farouk Yahaya to appear before it over assault on a member of the House of Representatives, Kpam Sokpo in Benue State. The House said men of 401 Special Forces Brigade of […]

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COAS: Reuters’ allegation of 10,000 abortions script to smear military

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BY ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA The Chief of Army Staff COAS, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya has said that the allegations by Reuters’ that the military had aborted 10,000 pregnancies, massacred children and engaged in sexual and gender based violations were meant to rubbish Nigerian military. Farouk challenged the international news agency who made the allegations to […]

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Remain apolitical, COAS charges troops

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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, COAS, on Monday charged troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, to remain apolitical as 2023 general election approached. Yahaya gave the charge while addressing the troops at a Christmas luncheon in Damaturu. He directed the troops to show professionalism at all times […]

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NDA Attack: COAS task staff, cadets, officers to be vigilant

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Kingsley Chukwuka The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has tasked the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), staff Officers and Soldiers to remain vigilant to forestall any further invasion of the institute. Yahaya stated this during a visit to the Academy over the security breach of August 24 which led to the death of […]

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Reps to COAS: End insurgency, other security challenges in a jiffy

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday charged the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Farouk Yahaya to work in synergy and harmony with other Service Chiefs to put an end to insurgency and other security challenges threatening Nigeria’s corporate existence. Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Babajimi Benson gave the charge at […]

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JUST IN: Reps screens Yahaya, new COAS

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Farouk Yahaya, the newly appointed chief of army staff, is now being vetted by the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Defense and the Army (COAS). Speaker of the House Femi Gbajabiamila read a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking confirmation of Yahaya as COAS during plenary session on Tuesday. The exercise comes at a […]

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COAS Celebrates Easter with troops of operation Lafiya Dole

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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru has commended the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole battling Boko Haram terrorists in the North East. Gen Attahiru made the commendation during an easter luncheon organized to the troops of the theatre at the Lt Col BU Umar Sports Complex at Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri. The COAS […]