Tag: COAS
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Crush terrorists to ground without mercy – COAS tells soldiers
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Friday ordered Commanding officers and soldiers to crush and clear terrorists without showing any mercy out of the Nigeria’s territory.
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Nigeria’s enemies’ll soon be brought to their knees — Army chief
The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, said the enemies of Nigeria would soon be brought to their knees, assuring that peace and stability would be restored across the country.
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Every Nigerian is looking to us for safety – Army chief tells troops
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has urged Nigerian Army troops to make the country safer and more secure for all citizens. He gave this charge while addressing troops during his maiden operational visit to 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Charimaigumeri Barracks, Lokoja, on Sunday.
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Heavy shakeup in army as COAS appoints fresh PSOs, GOCs, others
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has endorsed the posting/appointment of some senior officers to various command, staff and instructional positions. Army spokesman, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, who announced this in a statement on Saturday, January 11, explained the posting/appointment was part of the COAS strategic moves to enhance operational effectiveness and administrative…
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Reps summon CDS, COAS over arrest of Miyetti Allah’s leader
The House of Representatives has asked the Nigerian Army to release Bello Badejo, the detained president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore. Following a motion of urgent public importance moved by Mansur Soro (PDP, Bauchi) during Tuesday’s plenary session, the House resolved that the military should also apologise to Mr Badejo for infringing on his constitutionally…
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Oluyede officially assumes command as 24th COAS
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). NAN recalls that Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on Oct. 30 in acting capacity following the death of his predecessor, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed…
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INSECURITY! Ag COAS, Oluyode makes a vow, says I’ll bring lasting peace if confirmed
The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, has made a vow to bring lasting peace to Nigeria if confirmed as Chief of Army Staff. He made this disclosure when he appeared before the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Defence and Army at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday. He stressed that…
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Criminal element should be ready for good run – Acting COAS
The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.- Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has warned terrorists and other criminals still operating to be ready for serious consequences as the military will come harder on them. Oluyede stated this at the handing and taking over ceremony at the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps, Jaji Military Cantonment on Wednesday in…
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COAS orders investigation into alleged killing of 3 locals, cattle in Kaduna
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt..-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered investigation into the alleged killing of three locals and some cattle by Nigerian troops at the Sabon Birni community of Kaduna State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in
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COAS orders investigation into state of army detention facilities
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Legbaja, has ordered an investigation into the state of all Nigerian Army detention facilities across the nation. A statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said that the order was in response to the recent protest