Press Release 12-Dec-2025

The maiden edition of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Under-15 Boys Football Championship is scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State from 13 - 20 December 2025. Expectedly, the event will feature selected Under - 15 Boys Teams drawn from surrounding communities and military barracks representing each state within the South South region, including Imo and Abia States. The youthful tournament is part of the CDS, General OO Oluyede's broader vision to promote capacity building, youth development and social cohesion, particularly amongst the vibrant youthful population across the South-South region, including Abia and Imo States. During the tournament, various activities have been designed with the aim of nurturing a vibrant, healthy and socially well-adjusted youth population through productive sporting activities. The youths will also be engaged on the need to shun social vices and contribute meaningfully to nation building. The tournament will also serve as a platform to spot talents, while also instilling the values of teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their abilities, develop critical life skills, and build confidence for a brighter and more promising future. SAMAILA UBA Major General Director, Defence Information

CDS Launches U-15 Football Championship To Curb Crime In Niger Delta 17-Dec-2025

In a strategic move to curb youth-related crime and promote peace in the Niger Delta, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has launched an Under-15 Boys Football Championship 2025. Represented at the event by Rear Admiral Gideon Kachim, the CDS explained that the six-day competition is designed to engage young people positively, discourage criminal tendencies, and strengthen collaboration between security agencies and host communities. He noted that sports remain a powerful tool for unity, discipline, and early talent development, adding that sustained youth engagement is critical to long-term peace and stability in the region

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