COAS
23 Jan
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, has stressed the need for increased accommodation for soldiers with a view to boosting their morale and performance. Speaking during the commissioning of the new Bola Ahmed Tinubu military barracks in Asokoro, he acknowledged the significant challenges the Army faces regarding accommodation, revealing that only 60%…
20 Jan
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has charged troops of 402 Special Forces (SF) Brigade, to project offensives against terrorists, insurgents, and criminals within their Area of Operational Responsibility. Oluyede gave the charge during an operational visit to the Brigade in Kaduna, on Monday. This is contained in a statement by the…
15 Jan
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has felicitated officers, soldiers and their families on the occasion of the 2025 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFRDC). This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja. Oluyede acknowledged the supreme sacrifices made by…
12 Jan
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the posting and appointment of several senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to various command, staff, and instructional positions in a major shake-up. A statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, described the development as a move…
4 Jan
The Nigerian Army has embarked on an ambitious project to plant one million date palm seedlings, with the initial phase starting at its farm in Giri, Abuja. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, represented by the Chief of Special Services and Programmes (Army), Maj.-Gen. Henry Wesley, began the planting with 5,000 seedlings…
26 Dec
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Wednesday celebrated Christmas with sick and wounded soldiers in action, assuring them that their sacrifices would never go in vain. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oluyede made this statement during a Christmas luncheon with the sick and wounded soldiers at the 44…
16 Dec
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Monday, presented cheques in millions of naira to some Next-of-Kins (NOKs) of deceased personnel of the Nigerian Army under the Group Life Insurance scheme. Oluyede made the presentation at the opening of the 2024 COAS Annual Conference on Monday in Abuja. He expressed his commitment…
14 Dec
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Defence University (PLA), has sought robust collaboration with the Nigerian Army toward promoting a better understanding of training and military education between the two armies. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday in Abuja, after the Chief of Army Staff…
12 Dec
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has warned criminal elements to pack out of the country, emphasising that the Nigerian Army under his leadership is coming with full force. Oluyede made this statement while addressing the troops of the 1st Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna during his maiden operational visit on Wednesday.…
12 Dec
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Oluyemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed his commitment to lead the Nigerian Army (NA) with empathy, promising to ensure every officer and soldier gets all their entitlements. The COAS stated this during his maiden operations visit to Headquarters 1 Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna as part of his tour…
10 Dec
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Olufemi Oluyede, yesterday, assured that the Lakurawa terror group, which has plagued parts of the country, will soon be eliminated.
28 Nov
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the appointment of Lt Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS), as recommended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This followed the adoption of the recommendations of the House of Representatives Committees on Defence and Army, chaired by Hon. Babajimi Benson, during a plenary session…
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