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The remains of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, was laid to rest at the National Cemetery, Abuja today November 15. The funeral service for the late Army chief held at the National Christian Centre and then his body was moved to the National Cemetery for interment.   President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honor of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) posthumously on the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Taoreed Lagbaja. The award was presented during his funeral ceremony held at the National Cemetery in Mogadishu, Abuja, on Friday, November 15.   In his tribute, President Tinubu described the late COAS as a …

The body of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja arrived at the Nigerian Airforce wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos this morning. The body, which was received by soldiers of the Guards Brigade who are set to pay their last respects to Lagbaja, arrived at exactly 9 am on Nov. 14. Senior military officers stood …

The Nigerian Army has released the obituary details of the Late Chief Of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja who passed away on November 5.    In a statement released by the Acting COAS, Lieutenant General OO Oluyode on behalf of the Nigerian Army, the service of songs for the late COAS will be held at the Army headquarters’ garrison parade ground, …

Pa Tajudeen Lagbaja, the head of the family of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, has voiced deep regret over his decision to obtain a Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) form for his nephew, following the COAS’s recent passing. In a heartfelt statement, Pa Tajudeen expressed that he would not have chosen that path if he …

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed officers nationwide to wear black armbands for seven days to honor the late Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away on Tuesday, November 5. This directive, announced by police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi, is a tribute to Lagbaja’s dedication and bravery in Nigeria’s fight against violent crime and insurgency.   …

The Chief of Army Staff,  Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has d!ed at 56.   A statement from Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, says he passed away on Tuesday night, November 5, in Lagos after a period of illness.   Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on June 19, 2023, by President Tinubu. …

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, is receiving medical treatment abroad while also on his annual leave. In a statement issued on Saturday, Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, reassured the public that there is no leadership vacuum within the Nigerian Army during Lagbaja’s absence.   Nwachukwu’s …