Lagbaja
6 Nov
The Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has expressed shock over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, calling his demise as a huge loss to the country. This was contained in a statement by Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications. Ododo said the…
6 Nov
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has described as a sad loss the untimely exit of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoheed Lagbaja, calling his transition a huge misfortune to the Osun people. In a conference message the governor personally signed and made available on Wednesday, Adeleke said Lagbaja had a big vision to…
6 Nov
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has joined Nigerians in mourning over the untimely passing of Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. In a heartfelt tribute on his X, Atiku conveyed his condolences to the grieving family of Lt. Gen. Lagbaja and the Nigerian Army, which he commended for their steadfast commitment to…
6 Nov
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, described the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, as a sad loss to the country. Makinde described Lagbaja as a patriot and one of the finest military officers produced by the country. He expressed condolences to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the…
26 Oct
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Friday commissioned completed residence of the Regimental Sargent Major (RSM) of the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace Keeping Center (MLAILPKC), in Jaji, Kaduna State. The COAS, also commissioned a state-of-the-art car park; remodelled photo stand and a hostel link road at the MLAILPKC.…
26 Sep
The Brigade Commander of the 23 Brigade, Yola, Adamawa State, Brigadier General Zawaya, has emphasized the need for graduates of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) vocational programme to effectively utilize the skills they have acquired to foster economic independence. The call to action was made during the graduation ceremony of the first batch…
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