Foot Soldiers of Stability: Assessing the Nigerian Army’s Operational Gains in 2025
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Nigerian Army stands out as a principal bulwark of national security,…
“Armed Forces Remembrance Day” now “Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day” — DHQ
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has officially renamed the Jan. 15 observance as “Armed Forces Celebration…
COAS commiserates with Bayelsa, lauds Gov. Diri’s support to troops
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has commiserated with the Bayelsa State Government over…
Turning Nigeria’s Cassava abundance into industrial growth
By EricJames Ochigbo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria, the world’s largest producer of cassava, stands at a defining crossroads…
COAS in Niger, charges troops to sustain onslaught against terrorists
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday charged troops in Niger State to…
Ex-Army Chief takes legal action over defamatory terrorism claims
By Sumaila Ogbaje Former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has initiated legal action to defend his reputation,…
X-raying Nigerian military operations in 2025: gains, pressures and the road ahead
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At the close of 2025, Nigeria’s Armed Forces recorded sustained operational activity…
Army chief seeks Etsu Nupe’s support in tackling insecurity in Niger
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has called for stronger support from traditional institutions…
Army chief harps on realistic training, doctrine-driven operations
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has reiterated the need for realistic and mission-oriented…
How troops rescued kidnapped retired army colonel in Plateau – Army
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have successfully rescued a retired senior army officer, Col. Joseph Ajanaku,…