Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja
7 Nov
The Chairman House Committee on Petroleum Resources, Downstream Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, has expressed sadness over the death of Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. The Presidency, in a statement released by President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, announced that Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a…
6 Nov
The Nigerian Army is flying its flag at half-mast to honour the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who passed away on November 5, 2024, following a brief illness. The Army headquarters in Garki, Abuja, is visibly in mourning, with the lowered flag symbolising the deep loss felt across the military…
6 Nov
Former Nigerian presidential candidate of the Labour Party and leader of the "Obidient" movement, Peter Obi, has expressed deep condolences over the death of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (CoAS). In a statement on behalf of his family and supporters on his X handle, Obi conveyed heartfelt sympathy to the…
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