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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has passed away at the age of 56. The news was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President. The statement read: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. […]
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday formally promoted the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Major General Olufemi Oluyede, to the rank of Lieutenant General. The brief ceremony was held in the President’s office at the State House, Abuja. The President’s communications team released a statement saying, “President Tinubu decorates acting Chief of Army Staff, Oluyede, as […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff. This announcement was made on Wednesday in a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. According to Onanuga, Major General Oluyede will assume the role temporarily while the current Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, […]
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports claiming the appointment of a senior officer as Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), following speculation surrounding the health of the current COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who has been on leave since September. Over the weekend, rumors of Lagbaja’s death went viral but were promptly debunked by […]
The Nigerian Army has officially refuted reports circulating on Sunday claiming that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, had passed away. The rumors, which originated from a social media post by a Nigerian journalist, rapidly gained traction online. The post alleged that Lagbaja had succumbed to cancer two days earlier. The viral […]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, announced on Thursday that the Nigerian Army has intensified its operations across various regions, resulting in substantial successes. These efforts have led to the neutralization of numerous terrorists, including their leaders, and the rescue of several abducted Nigerians. Lt. General Lagbaja made these remarks during […]