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OP SAFE CONDUCT PHASE 2: COAS CHARGES TROOPS TO SUSTAIN APOLITICAL POSTURE.

By Suman Kumari
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 OP SAFE CONDUCT PHASE 2: COAS CHARGES TROOPS TO SUSTAIN  APOLITICAL POSTURE. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has directed formation and unit commanders of the Nigerian Army to ensure that troops remain professional and apolitical during the forthcoming Gubernatorial and House of Assembly Elections across the nation.   The Army Chief handed down the charge while addressing formation and unit commanders across the country, prelude to the rescheduled 18 March 2023 polls. Gen Yahaya, who commended the troops for their overall performance in the provision of security during the last polls admonished them to shun all forms of inducement, enticement or cajoling that could compromise the security of the polls, adding that a secure and safe atmosphere must be provided for the citizenry to exercise their civic responsibility of chosing their leaders. Gen Yahaya charged the troops to adhere strictly to the guidelines in the Code of Conduct for Operation Safe Co
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COAS FIRST QUARTER CONFERENCE 2023 HOLDS IN ABUJA.

By Suman Kumari
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 COAS FIRST QUARTER CONFERENCE 2023 HOLDS IN ABUJA. The Nigerian Army is set to hold the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) First Quarter Conference 2023. The Conference is expected to commence from 3rd and last till 6th April 2023 at the Army Command Officers' Mess 1, Asokoro, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Customarily, the COAS Conference will offer an avenue for reappraisal of the administrative affairs of the Nigerian Army as well as evaluation and comprehensive review of ongoing operational engagements of the NA in all theatres of operations across the country, within the first quarter of the year. This will provide the NA an in-depth insight to enable far reaching decisions towards achieving its set objective of addressing the multifaceted security challenges confronting the country.  The conference will also create an opportunity for the COAS to have a face to face interaction with  General Officers Commanding (GOC), field commanders and other senior officers to provide possibl
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GOC 3 DIVISION COMMISSIONS NEWLY BUILT RSM HOUSE IN JOS, CHARGE TROOPS ON ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF ARMY FACILITIES

By Suman Kumari
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 GOC 3 DIVISION COMMISSIONS NEWLY BUILT RSM HOUSE IN JOS, CHARGE TROOPS ON ADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF ARMY FACILITIES. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Abdulsalami Bagudu Ibrahim has charged army personnel to develop maintenance culture and ensure adequate care of facilities placed under their care. He stated this on 24 March 2023, while commissioning a newly built three bedroom flat for the 43 Engineer Brigade Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) in Maxwell Khobe Cantonment Jos. While appreciating the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya for his untiring efforts towards improving the welfare of troops, General Abdulsalami noted that the lack of maintenance of equipment and facilities coupled with nonchalant attitude of some personnel has been a serious setback in infrastructural development in the barracks. He warned that such attitude will no longer be tolerated. The GOC/Commander
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CONTRIBUTE YOUR BEST TO THE SUCCESS OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY- COAS CHARGES TROOPS .

By Suman Kumari
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 CONTRIBUTE YOUR BEST TO THE SUCCESS OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY- COAS CHARGES TROOPS . The Chief of Army Staff (COAS)  Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops of the Nigerian Army to always put in their best and contribute to the success of the force in all its campaigns. General Faruk gave the charge during a one day seminar organised by the Army Headquarters Department of Transformation and Innovation held at the Headquarters 2 Division Nigerian Army, Ibadan.  The COAS represented by the Commander Infantry Corps, Major General Christopher Musa challenged the troops to always ask themselves if they have contributed meaningfully to the success and progress of the force, if not they should check themselves and did the needful. He enjoined Senior Non Commissioned Officers in the various formations and units to constantly check, advice and imbibe in their subordinates the right ethos in conformity with the Nigerian Army customs, ethics and traditions.  In his remarks, the Chief of Tr
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COAS REITERATES COMMITMENT TO MEET SECURITY EXPECTATIONS OF NIGERIANS, KICK-STARTS THE FIRST SENIOR COMMAND AND LEADERSHIP SEMINAR IN 81 DIV AOR.

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 COAS REITERATES COMMITMENT TO MEET SECURITY EXPECTATIONS OF NIGERIANS, KICK-STARTS THE FIRST SENIOR COMMAND AND LEADERSHIP SEMINAR IN 81 DIV AOR. The Chief of Army staff (COAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army (NA) towards meeting the security expectations of all Nigerians by ensuring a safe and secure environment for socio economic development of the nation. The COAS  who was represented by the Corps Commander Signals, Maj Gen GS Abdullahi, stated this on Tuesday 28 March 2023  during the Opening Ceremony of the First Command and Leadership Seminar Year 2023 organized for General Officers Commanding (GOCs)  commanders, Commandants as well as Commanding Officers held at Nebo Hall,  Abalti Barracks, Ojuelegba, Lagos.   The COAS further stated that there is need to invest more in equipping senior leadership of the NA with requisite skills to manage the complexities of the non-kinetic dimension of operations which he said the seminar is aim to achiev
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NASEME GETS NEW COMMANDANT AS GENERAL ADERETI ASSUMES DUTY.

By Suman Kumari
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 NASEME GETS NEW COMMANDANT AS GENERAL ADERETI ASSUMES DUTY.  The Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (NASEME) Auchi has witnessed a new dawn as Major General Adeyinka Adereti took over the mantle of leadership as the  36th Commandant of the Institution today thursday 30 March 2023.  In his farewell speech, the outgone Commandant, Major General Edet congratulated the new Commandant on his appointment while wishing him a successful tour of duty. Major General Edet further applauded officers and men of the institution for the support and enthusiasm displayed during his tour of duty and urged for similar support and loyalty extended to the new commandant to ensure that the vision of the institution is sustained. In his remarks , the new  Commandant, Major General Adereti who was  a former Deputy Commandant of the Institution, lauded his predecessor for his foresight and achievements in the area of personnel management and infrastructural facelift amongst others.
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NEUTRALIZE VESTIGES OF TERRORISTS IN THE NE - Gen Irabor Charges Troops of OPHK, Pays Operational visit to the NE Theatre

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 NEUTRALIZE VESTIGES OF TERRORISTS IN THE NE - Gen Irabor Charges Troops of OPHK, Pays Operational visit to the NE Theatre. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General LEO Irabor on Thursday, 30th March, 2023 expressed his confidence in the combat readiness and operational posture of OPHK especially in the ongoing Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency Operations in the North East region of Nigeria. The CDS who was at the NE Theatre on an operational visit was visibly impressed by the steady successes recorded by own troops in the Theatre. Additionally, the Defence Chief was briefed on the Operational activities of the Theatre by the Theatre Commander, Maj Gen IS Ali as well as intelligence brief by the Theatre Intelligence Coordinator, Brig Gen OM Azuikpe. Speaking during the visit, Gen Irabor commended the efforts of the Theatre Commander and the entire officers and men of OPHK in restoring adequate peace and normalcy to the NE.  While assuring them of his continuous support and prov
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