President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement on Wednesday morning by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga stated that Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night […]

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday, paid a condolence visit to the widow of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja, Mrs Mariya Abiodun Lagbaja. The First Lady was accompanied on the visit by the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, and the wife of the National Security Adviser, Hajia […]

President Tinubu has ordered that national flags be flown at half-mast for seven days across the country in honour of the late Army Chief, Lieut. Gen. Lagbaja.

Initially scheduled for today, the council meeting was postponed in honour of Taoreed Lagbaja.

President Bola Tinubu has issued two major orders over the sudden death of the late Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who died on Tuesday.

The first lady was accompanied by the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, and the wife of the National Security Adviser.

Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has paid a condolence visit to the family of the Late Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja. The

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered rescheduling the Federal Executive Council meeting till another date to be announced. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement released on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Initially scheduled for today, the council meeting was postponed in honour of […]

Tinubu was accompanied by Hajia Nana Shettima and Zara Ribadu, wives of the Vice President and National Security Adviser respectively.

The army had weeks ago denied the rumour of Mr Lagbaja's death, saying he was on medical leave

Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi released a statement over the death of the chief of army staff (COAS), Lieutenant-general Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.

Former Nigerian leader, Muhammadu Buhari, released a statement over the death of the chief of army staff (COAS), Lieutenant-general Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to wear black bands for a 7-day mourning period. The dress code is in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The directive by IGP Egbetokun was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by […]