Nigeria’s army chief who led soldiers through a critical period in the fight against Islamic extremists in the West African nation’s hard-hit northeast, has died. Lt.

Mr Lagbaja, a lieutenant general, died in Lagos after a brief illness, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga wrote in a Wednesday morning statement.

Nigeria's army chief General Taoreed Lagbaja has died after a "period of illness" aged 56, President Bola Tinubu has announced. He died on Tuesday night in Lagos. The exact details of his illness were not shared.

The Chief of the Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, passed on at the age of 52.The presidency said Lagbaja died after a period of illness in Lagos on Tuesday night, November 5. Things to know about LagbajaAccording to Lagbaja's profile on the Nigerian Army website,

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja and the Nigerian Armed Forces over the death of the army chief.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, has announced the death of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, at the age of 56. He died on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness.

General Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief of army staff, has reportedly died abroad. Details surrounding his death have emerged and been published. He was earlier fly out.

The late Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, chief of army staff, was a pillar of Nigeria’s military resilience and a staunch protector of the nation’s sovereignty.

Born on 28 February 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on 19 June 2023, by President Tinubu.

Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja don throw Nigeria in di state of mourning. To mourn am, President Bola Tinubu give order say dem must to fly di national flag half-mast. For one statement wey Segun Imohiosen,