Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Lagbaja, dies

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, dies at 56
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has died at the age of 56, according to a state house press statement. Lt. General Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos following an illness, as announced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Nigeria’s army chief, who led the country through one of Africa’s longest conflicts, dies at 56
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.
Taoreed Lagbaja's death: What Buhari said abour chief of army staff's death
Muhammadu Buhari has condoled the entire Lagbaja family, the Nigerian government, and the army over the death of Lieutenant-general Taoreed Abiodun LagbajaLagbaja served as the chief of army staff (COAS) of Nigeria from June 2023 to November 2024Buhari prayed that God forgives the sins of the late military officer,
Taoreed Lagbaja, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, is dead
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 dies aged 56
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.
Nigeria Grieves as Army Chief Passes at 56
Nigeria was yesterday thrown into mourning following the passing of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Taoreed Lagbaja, who submitted to protracted illness, Tuesday night in Lagos. He was aged 56. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a release by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced Lagbaja’s passing.
Ekiti Governor Mourns Chief Of Army Staff Gen. Lagbaja’s Passing
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has mourned the loss of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Lagbaja, praising his dedication
Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja
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.
Nigeria: President Tinubu announces death of army chief
Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja had not been seen in public in nearly two months. He is known for leading the Nigerian troops through a critical period in the fight against Islamist extremists.
Remembering Taoreed Lagbaja, Nigeria’s late chief of army staff
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.
Nigeria: Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja, Is Dead - Presidency
Born on 28 February 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on 19 June 2023, by President Tinubu.
Nigeria’s army chief, who led country through one of Africa's longest conflicts, dies
Nigeria’s army chief, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who led soldiers through a critical period in the fight against Islamic extremists in the West African nation’s hard-hit northeast, has ...
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Full List: Tragic deaths of Nigeria’s COAS including Taoreed Lagbaja while in office
Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away after a brief illness, marking the third time a COAS has died in officeLagbaja's passing ...