In a show of unity and solidarity, security agencies in Rivers State converged at the Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt on Saturday, November 23, 2024, to participate in a novelty football match organised by the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The event,…

With heavy hearts, President Bola Tinubu on Friday led mourning Nigerians to the Military Cemetery in Abuja, for the burial of the late Chief of Army staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja who died on 5 November, 2024. Vice President, Kashim Shettima, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas,…

President Bola Tinubu has described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, as one of his best appointments as the Nigerian leader. Tinubu spoke during the burial ceremony of Lagbaja at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja, where he conferred a posthumous national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR)…

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the posthumous national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja. Tinubu announced this during his address at the funeral of the late Army Chief at the Military Cemetery, Abuja, on Friday. Tinubu stated that naming Lieutenant General Lagbaja…

Abuja Central Area is witnessing a palpable gridlock as the Late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja is set to be laid to rest. A mammoth crowd at the Christian Ecumenical Centre where a Church service in his memory is held, has led to a gridlock around the Central Bank of Nigeria…

The Comptroller General (C-G) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has described the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, as an astute military leader. “Lt. Gen. Lagbaja was a leader of immense dedication and sacrifice. His contributions to Nigeria’s security and inter-agency cooperation are immeasurable,” Adeniyi said in a statement by NCS…

The service of songs for the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, was filled with heartfelt eulogies at the parade

The remains of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, have arrived in Abuja in preparation for his final interment. His body arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport precisely at 12:16 p.m. The scheduled funeral services will commence on Thursday with a Service of Songs. This would be followed by…

The body of Late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, has arrived at the military wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. This is part of the preparations to transport the remains to Abuja for further arrangements. The Nigerian Army had announced the funeral arrangements for its late Chief…

The Command Secondary School, Ipaja, Lagos Old Students' Association (CSSLOSA) has extended heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian Army and the family of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. It would be recalled that Lagbaja died on November 5, 2024, at the age of 56. The condolence was contained in a statement issued…

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, as one of the best military officers that Nigeria has ever produced. Ribadu made the remark during a condolence visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and the Acting COAS, Lt.…

The Nigerian Army has announced the funeral arrangements for its late Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away on November 5, 2024. Lagbaja, who assumed office on June 23, 2023, was celebrated for his unwavering dedication to Nigeria’s security and his commitment to advancing the capabilities and values of the Nigerian Army.…