The Digest:
Major General Waidi Shuaibu has been appointed as Nigeria's new Chief of Army Staff, bringing a distinguished record of counter-insurgency leadership from his recent role as Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai. The battle-tested general, who oversaw significant gains against...
When Nigeria's most senior soldier leaves the comfort of Abuja headquarters for a conflict zone, something fundamental has shifted. Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff, has relocated to Makurdi, Benue State, as militia violence escalates beyond remote control. This isn't just...