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GOC Oyinlola Urges Senior NCOs to Embrace Ethical, Visionary Leadership for National Security

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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander, Operation Enduring Peace, Major General Folunsho Oyinlola, has urged senior non-commissioned officers (NCOs) to adopt ethical, visionary, and emotionally intelligent leadership as key drivers of operational success and national security.

Maj Gen Oyinlola made the call during the inauguration of the Leadership Awareness and Development Course organized by the Nigerian Army Resource Center (NARC) for senior NCOs of 3 Division and Operation Enduring Peace, held at the 3 Division Auditorium, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos.

Describing the training as a pivotal step in strengthening leadership capacity within the force, Oyinlola said the course reflects the Army’s commitment to excellence and professional growth.

“This course represents our continuous quest for excellence and professional growth. It was conceived from the critical need to strengthen the leadership capabilities of our senior non-commissioned officers who serve as the essential bridge between officers and soldiers,” he stated.

He noted that the initiative aligns with the Chief of Army Staff’s “Soldier First” philosophy and strategic training directives aimed at transforming the Nigerian Army into a combat-ready, motivated, and efficient force capable of meeting constitutional obligations within joint and multi-agency operations.

Commending the Nigerian Army Resource Center for its collaboration, the GOC described the course as timely in view of the nation’s evolving security challenges. He charged participants to seize the opportunity, engage fully, and return to their units as transformed leaders capable of inspiring loyalty, integrity, and mission success.

“Effective leadership is the cornerstone of mission success and the key to winning the trust and confidence of the civil populace. Approach this course with open minds and readiness to engage, share, and learn,” he added.

Representing the Director General of the Nigerian Army Resource Center, Maj Gen James Myam (rtd), the Executive Director, Consult, Maj Gen Sanusi Dahiru, emphasized the vital role of senior NCOs in maintaining a strong and functional command structure.

“The chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Senior NCOs form the link between officers and soldiers. When they are well-trained and knowledgeable, the military’s command structure functions effectively, ensuring smooth translation of directives and enhancing operational performance,” he stated.

Maj Gen Dahiru explained that the course—currently being held across all divisions of the Nigerian Army—is designed to standardize leadership training for senior NCOs to boost professionalism and operational efficiency nationwide.

He highlighted that the training focuses on global and national security dynamics, leadership development, changing security landscapes, and the Chief of Army Staff’s Command Philosophy, which guides leadership goals, decision-making, and resilience in challenging environments.

The Leadership Awareness and Development Course, scheduled from October 13 to 17, 2025, brings together selected senior non-commissioned officers from various commands to enhance capacity, leadership effectiveness, and national security outcomes.

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Trump shares video of Nigerian cleric Dachomo at mass burial for terrorist attack victims

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President Donald Trump on Saturday posted footage of Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Plateau State, conducting a mass burial for victims of a terrorist attack, while calling on the United Nations and the United States to stop the killing of Christians in Nigeria. 

Mr Trump posted the video on Truth Social without adding any text. 

In the video, Mr Dachomo, a cleric known for speaking out against alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria, is seen lamenting as he buries his church members killed in attacks in a mass grave. 

“Look at it today. Is there any Muslim here?” Mr Dachomo said, pointing to scores of corpses piled in a mass grave as he conducted the mass burial. 

Calling on the international community to stop the alleged killing of Christians in Nigeria, Mr Dachomo said: “United Nations, I know you are watching me. American Senate, I know you are watching what I am doing here. Please tell Trump to save our lives in Nigeria. They are killing Christians in Nigeria. They are massacring Christians.” 

Mr Trump’s posting of the video comes a day after U.S. and Nigerian forces eliminated ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Manuki and his fighters in an airstrike. 

The government of Mr Trump had said that the execution of Mr Al-Manuki and his foot soldiers on Nigerian soil was a reminder that American forces will go after enemies of the country and those killing Christians around the world.

“So, for months, we hunted this top ISIS leader in Nigeria who was killing Christians, and we killed him — and his entire posse,” U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on X, praising American and Nigerian forces for the successful operation. 

He added, “Operations like last night’s demonstrate the exceptional lethality, patience and skill of U.S. forces, amplified alongside willing and capable partners, to address shared threats. This should serve as a reminder that we will hunt down those who wish to harm Americans or innocent Christians, wherever they are.” 

The killing of Mr Al-Manuki comes five months after Mr Trump ordered airstrikes against terrorists in their enclave in Sokoto State on December 25, 2025, following a months-long campaign over alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria. 

Though the Nigerian government has repeatedly denied allegations of a Christian genocide in the country, it confirmed that it collaborated with U.S. forces to eliminate Mr Al-Manuki. 

Mr Trump had also redesignated Nigeria as a country of particular concern last year, warning of continued military action against terrorists in Africa’s most populous country. 



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The haves and have nots of the AI gold rush

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The vibes around the current AI boom aren’t great, even in the tech industry, according to a lengthy social media post from Menlo Ventures partner Deedy Das. 

Das described San Francisco as “pretty frenetic right now,” as “the divide in outcomes is the worst I’ve ever seen.”

Using a “back of the envelope AI calculation,” he projected that there are around 10,000 people — founders and employees at companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia — that have “hit retirement wealth of well above $20M,” while everyone else worries “they can work their well-paying (but

Plus, “layoffs are in full swing,” and “many software engineers feel that their life’s skill is no longer useful,” leading to confusion about the best career paths and “a deep malaise about work (and its future),” Das said. 

This prompted some eye-rolling on X, with entrepreneur Deva Hazarika arguing that “most of the people in this post” are “incredibly fortunate and can simply make a choice to be happy.”

Another user suggested it’s “pretty damn novel & also kinda nasty” that in the current cycle, “the same technology is both the lottery ticket & the thing eating your fallback.”

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