The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has warned that misinformation and hostile propaganda have emerged as significant security challenges, stressing the need for stronger cooperation between the military and the media.
Shaibu made the remarks on Tuesday at the opening of the Directorate of Army Public Relations (DAPR) Combined First and Second Quarters Media Workshop 2026 in Abuja.
Represented by the Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Maj.-Gen. Musa Etsu-Ndagi, the Army Chief said modern security threats increasingly involve the use of misinformation and psychological operations aimed at eroding public trust and confidence.
According to him, effective media engagement has become a critical force multiplier in joint and multi-agency security operations.
He noted that contemporary adversaries now rely heavily on propaganda and information manipulation to advance their objectives.
“When left unchecked, disinformation can be as damaging as a direct security threat,” he said.
Shaibu stated that the evolving
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