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Army HQ names AbdulSalami Bagudu as Acting Chief

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Army HQ names Acting COAS

As COAS Lagbaja embarks on leave The Nigerian Army has declared that the Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja is on leave. This is following reports that the COAS is currently indisposed and receiving treatment abroad. Speaking on the development, the Army spokesman, Onyema Nwachukwu also dismissed claims of leadership vacuum in the Nigerian Army. According to Nwachukwu, the Army Chief of Policy and Plans, Major-General AbdulSalami Ibrahim, would act on behalf of the COAS during his absence. In an issued statement he signed yesterday, Nwachukwu said the…

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‘Our soldiers suffering from battle fatigue, PTSD, substance abuse’ – Army Chief, Lagbaja raises alarm

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The Nigerian Army is scrambling to save several soldiers on the frontline of the war against bandits, Boko Haram and Islamic State for West Africa Province, (ISWAP) terrorists, who are grappling with substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, (PTSD) and battle-fatigue. The Army stated this during a sensitisation workshop for officers and men of its 3 Division, Rukuba, near Jos, Plateau State, on: “The effect of drug abuse, PTSD management and Lesson-Learned Process“. PTSD is a mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event either experiencing it or witnessing it.…

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Self-defence Agitations: Army wrong; Nigerians have rights to carry firearms for self-defense – Falana

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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says Nigerians have the right to carry firearms. Recall that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, had recently suggested that there would be anarchy if Nigerians were allowed to carry firearms. However, Falana disagreed. In an interview during a television programme yesterday, the rights advocate said, In the first place, it is not correct to say Nigerians have no right to bear arms. Apart from the fact that the penal code applicable to the North and the criminal code applicable to the South…

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Nigerians to expect Armys renewed vigour in combating insecurity COAS

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Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured Nigerians of renewed vigour from the army formations in combating myriads of security challenges bedevilling parts of the country. The Army chief, who was the Reviewing Officer and Special Guest of Honour, disclosed this at the Passing-out Parade of 85 Regular Recruit Intake at Depot, Nigerian Army, Zaria, yesterday. The COAS said the passing-out of 6,315 recruits would bridge one of the gaps identified by the army in its fight to tame insecurity. Lagbaja assured that in the coming days,…

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Security Challenges: Army establishes Special Forces to tackle terrorism, others

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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said some Special Forces units had been established to combat terrorism, kidnapping and other security challenges. Speaking at the Combined Second and Third Quarters COAS Conference opening ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, Lagbaja said the army would upscale its operations against all threats in all the zones. He said there would be continued procurement of sophisticated weapons to wipe out criminals. He further said economic sabotage and associated crimes in the South-South region would also receive serious attention to bring law-abiding citizens…

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Terrorism: We need help – COAS cries out to UN Rep.

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…Says bandits use explosive devices for operations The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has sought help from the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism, to tackle increasing threats in the country as he said bandits have morphed their methodology and now use explosive devices in their operations. Lagbaja made this known on Thursday, when he received the Under Secretary-General, United Nations (UN) Office for Counter-Terrorism, Vladimir Voronkov, in his office in Abuja. The COAS, who expressed the willingness of the military to partner with the UN said…

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Military will do everything to defend Nigerias democracy Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja

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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the Nigerian military will continue to work towards the deepening and entrenchment of democratic ideals in the country. Gen. Lagbaja, who spoke at the Passing-Out Parade of officers of Executive Commission Course-1, at the Army School of Infantry located in Jaji, Kaduna State, vowed that the military would continue to protect the Nigerias democracy no matter the challenges it faces. He said the desire of every Nigerian is a thriving and uninterrupted constitutional democratic governance which would promote the interest…

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Boko Haram, IPOB, ESN are afraid of Lagbaja, El-Rufai declares

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The immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, is feared by Boko Haram, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN) and other groups. The former governor, who state this on Sunday, declared his assurance on the Army Chiefs competence in discharging his duties after he made a tweet via his verified Twitter handle, @elufai. His tweet said: A new kind of Chief of Army Staff, who without doubt will wipe out terrorism, banditry, vandalism and militancy in Nigeria.…

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COAS tasks passing out NMS boys on additional training to defend fatherland

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Umar Kaltungo The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen Faruk Yahaya, has said that the passing out boys of the Nigerian Military School, (NMS), Zaria will undergo further training to adequately prepare to contribute to the defence of the nation. According to an issued press statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the COAS made the remarks at the weekend, during the 64th Passing Out Parade of the NMS Boys at Chindit Cantonment, Zaria, in Kaduna State. The COAS, who was the Special Guest of Honour…

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Insecurity: Army reshuffles its top brass, appoints new GOCs, others

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In an effort to reposition the Nigerian Army for operational efficiency and proficiency, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army to command, instructional and staff appointments across its formations and units. Those affected in the redeployment, which was released on Thursday, include some Principal Staff Officers of the Army Headquarters, General Officers Commanding (GOC), Corps Commanders and Commandants of training institutions, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, amongst others. According to the Army spokesman, Brig-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu,…

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