June 9, 2026
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says misinformation and hostile propaganda have become major security threats, underscoring the need for stronger collaboration between the military and the media.
Shaibu said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR) Combined First and Second Quarters Media Workshop 2026.
Represented by the Chief of Civil Military Affairs (Army), Maj.-Gen. Musa Etsu-Ndagi, the COAS said that modern adversaries increasingly relied on misinformation and psychological operations to undermine public confidence.
