Taoreed Lagbaja
Lagbaja: Olufon Of Ifon-osun Mourns With Irepodun/orolu Traditional Council, Nigeria
The Olufon of Ifon-Osun, President, Irepodun/Orolu Traditional Council, Oba Peter Oluwole Akinyooye III has expressed sadness over the demise of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja. The Monarch in a statement made available to newsmen described the deceased as a guardian, strategist and a true patriot adding that his dedication was unmistakable, courage […]
Just In: Governor Adeleke Declares Three Days Mourning For Late COAS Lagbaja
• Directs Flags To Fly Half Mast, Opens condolence registers Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared three days mourning for the late Chief of Army Staff of the federation, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja. The State government also directed that half mast flags should be flown in the state during the same period. This was […]
Lagbaja: IGP orders police personnel to wear black bands for seven days to mourn COAS
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to wear black bands for seven days to mourn the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. It was reported that the presidency on Wednesday confirmed Lagbaja dead after battling an undisclosed ailment. President Bola […]
Lagbaja: Flags at half-mast; First Lady visits widow
President Bola Tinubu has ordered that national flags be flown at half-mast in honour of Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the late Chief of Army Staff. This is as the first lady, Oluremi Tinubu paid a condolence visit to Lagbaja’s widow, Mariya Lagbaja. Disclosing this, Segun Imohiosen, director of information and public relations at the […]
Just In: Chief Of Army Staff, Lagbaja Is Dead
Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief army staff (COAS), is dead. Lagbaja died after battling an undisclosed ailment. He was 56 years of age. He was appointed COAS by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023. On October 20, the army dismissed rumours that Lagbaja had passed on, adding that the army chief was undergoing medical treatment […]