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Army Chief

March 25, 2026

Iran War: 2,000 U.S. paratroopers to be sent to Middle East

The United States Department of War has ordered the deployment of about 2,000 American paratroopers to the Middle East.

U.S. paratroopers
November 27, 2025

Army chief tasks NDA on battle-hardened training to meet modern warfare realities

The army chief said that cadet training at the NDA must be driven by purposeful leadership, discipline, character, courage and strategic thinking.

Nigerian Defence Academy
November 6, 2025

Army chief pledges improved welfare, sound administration for soldiers

The army chief says the aim is to sustain morale and enhance operational efficiency.

The new COAS, Maj.- Gen. Waidi Shaibu
December 22, 2023

Soldiers sacrifice their limbs, blood, pleasure for peace to reign in Nigeria: Army

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the peace Nigeria enjoys is paid for with the limbs and blood of military personnel.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja [Photo Shettima]
March 12, 2021

Despite collecting billions, we can’t find weapons purchased by Buratai, others: NSA

“Nobody knows what they used the money for, but, I assure you the president is going to probe all the money given to them.”

Babagana Monguno
November 21, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Army Chief Buratai orders soldiers to treat all Nigerians as Boko Haram suspects

A new memo from military brass-hats rallies troops behind a common threat that has dogged the nation for more than 10 years.

General-Tukur-Buratai