 The Chief of Army Staff, COAS Lieutenant General Tareed Abiodun Lagbaja, has urged the troops of the Nigerian Army to discharge, to disregard any rumour peddling around that the army has been given marching orders to invade the Niger Republic. Lagbaja stated this as part of his maiden operational visit to the 8th Division. Sokoto, he further urged them to be comeback ready at all times, saying the army is ready to defend Nigeria's integrity if the need arises. The Army Chief noted that any information that does not emanate from the defence headquarters is false and should be disregarded. As professionals, as discipline, students, we must remain apolitical. One of the world we have found my confidence as the Chief of Army Staff, any time the President of the General Staff commandeering the mission and the commander of the Army, I ask the United States to be effective in so many ways, and of course in Nigeria, to bring out the most desirous ability in order to aid them in their ability. In our presence as Governments, we can do whatever it takes to support them so that together we can achieve this objective.