Army chief warns new soldiers against leaking operational information online

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Key context: <img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Waidi-Shaibu.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Waidi-Shaibu.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Waidi-Shaibu-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Waidi-Shaibu-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Waidi-Shaibu-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Waidi-Shaibu-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Waidi-Shaibu-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>The Chief of Army Staff, COAS,Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has warned newly enlisted soldiers against violating the Nigerian Army’s social media policy. He cautioned the 2,989 recruits that the unauthorised posting of operational information or military activities on social media could attract severe disciplinary sanctions, including dismissal from service. Shaibu gave the warning on Wednesday [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/08/army-chief-warns-new-soldiers-against-leaking-operational-information-online/">Army chief warns new soldiers against leaking operational information online</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.