Waidi Shaibu

Nigerian Army security leadership and expansion

8 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Nigeria's Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu completes first year as Army Chief

Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, the Nigerian Army Chief of Army Staff, has called for senior officers to adopt strategic leadership and innovative thinking to address a complex security landscape involving terrorism, in

Nigerian Army capacity and training expansion

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Nigerian Army deploys 600 troops to India for specialized training

The Nigerian Army is expanding its specialized military capabilities to address evolving security threats and counter-terrorism needs. In early October 2026, the Army graduated a new Special Forces battalion at the Speci

Nigeria-Rwanda military cooperation expansion

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Nigeria and Rwanda pledge enhanced military cooperation

Nigeria and Rwanda have initiated efforts to strengthen bilateral defense relations through enhanced training and industrial collaboration. Following an official visit to Kigali by Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant

ISWAP insurgency in Borno State, Nigeria

2 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Borno State: Eight Nigerian soldiers killed in ISWAP landmine explosion

Conflict in Borno State involving the Nigerian military and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has resulted in significant casualties for both sides. In early October, Nigerian troops from the 101 Special Forces

Nigerian Army structural expansion and deployment

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Nigerian Army expands security presence in Oyo and Nasarawa

The Nigerian Army is undergoing a structural expansion and increased deployment to address regional security threats. Following presidential approval to expand the military structure from eight to 12 divisions, the Gombe