RismadarVoice Reporters, August 28, 2026
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has received the Distinguished Alumnus Star Award from the National Defence College, Nigeria, for his contributions to strategic military leadership, professional military education and national security.
The award was presented to the Army Chief on Friday, August 28, 2026, during the graduation ceremony of NDC Course 34 in Abuja.
The ceremony was attended by senior military and security officials and featured the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The honour recognises Lieutenant General Shaibu’s longstanding contribution to strategic leadership and military education, having previously served at the National Defence College as a Directing Staff and later as Director of Coordination.
In those capacities, he contributed to developing strategic thinking and leadership among senior military officers and other national security practitioners.
The NDC said the award also reflects the Army Chief’s continued efforts to strengthen professionalism and build a combat-ready, adaptable and resilient Nigerian Army.
