COAS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff and instructional positions across formations, units and training institutions of the…
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, and the Chief of Army Staff, Gen Olufemi Oluyede to order the immediate release of a Nasarawa community leader, Bello Badejo by officers of the…
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The Nigerian Army on Monday, performed a symbolic lowering and hoisting of command flag at Army Headquarters as Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, assumed command as the 24th Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls…
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The House of Representatives has confirmed Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). The green chamber confirmed Olufemi after a report was presented by Babajimi Benson, chairman of the committee on defence. Read…
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday sent a letter to the Senate seeking confirmation of Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede’s appointment as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (CAS). Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Mr…
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The remains of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, have been airlifted from the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) Wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos en route Abuja. At exactly 9:00am,…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved payment for the procurement of 12 attack helicopters for the Nigerian Army. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, made this known at the opening of the maiden Nigerian Army…
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President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate payment of insurance entitlements owed to families of officers and soldiers who died while fighting to defend the nation. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, made…
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja as Chief of Army Staff. Tinubu also appointed Rear Adm. E.A Ogalla as Chief of Naval Staff and Air Vice…
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President Bola Tinubu  has approved the immediate retirement of National Security Adviser, Service Chiefs, Inspector-General of  Police, and Comptroller-General of Customs,  with immediate effect. Mr Willie Bassey, Director Information,…
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