Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja

President Bola Tinubu has conferred a posthumous national honour on the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. Tinubu announced the conferment of the Commander of the Federal Republic honour on Lagbaja during the burial…

The Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, said the remains of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, would be interred on Friday. President Bola Tinubu, who returned from his trip to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday evening, is…

Olufemi Oluyede, acting chief of army staff, says President Bola Tinubu did everything possible to save Taoreed Lagbaja, late chief of army staff. Lagbaja died after battling an undisclosed ailment. He was 56. While Lagbaja was away…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the death of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos following an illness. He was 56. This was disclosed in a statement by Special…

Olufemi Oluyede, who was appointed acting Chief of Army Staff by President Bola Tinubu last week, has been decorated with the new rank of lieutenant-general, an indication he is set to be made substantive army chief. Mr Oluyede, formerly…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied reports that an acting chief of army staff (COAS) has been appointed to stand in for Taoreed Lagbaja. In a statement on Monday, the DHQ said Lagbaja is currently observing his annual leave and is…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered his minister of state for defence, Bello Matawalle, and the military chiefs to relocate to Sokoto State as part of efforts to rid the state and the entire north-west of rampant terrorism, an official has…

Olowu of Kuta, HRM Oba Hammeed Adekunle Makama Oyelude CON, Tegbosun III, has congratulated the chief of army staff, Gen Taoreed Lagbaja for the successful hosting of this year edition of Army Day Celebration NADCEL 2023, the first as…