Major General Taoreed Lagbaja

November 15, (THEWILL) - It was the end of an illustrious military career on Friday, as the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, was laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. Present at the...

November 11, (THEWILL) - The family of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has announced the date for his burial. THEWILL reports that Lagbaja died last Tuesday in Lagos at age 56. His...

November 07, (THEWILL) - The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered all police officers to wear black bands throughout the seven-day mourning period, to pay tribute to the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed...

November 06, (THEWILL) – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff. THEWILL recalls that the Presidency, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, announced the...

November 06, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled the Federal Executive Council meeting earlier fixed for Wednesday, November 6. A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said the council meeting was...

November 06, (THEWILL) – Governor Ademola Adelele 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”. “A huge misfortune has befallen the people of...

November 06, (THEWILL) – The presidency in a statement on Wednesday morning, said the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, has died from an undisclosed ailment. "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce...

October 21, (THEWILL) - The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted reports of the appointment of an acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) following the absence of Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who is currently on medical leave abroad. A statement...

October 21, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Army Headquarters (AHQ), has refuted reports that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has died. Earlier reports on social media, indicated that CoAS Lagbaja had died of cancer. “The...

June 20, (THEWILL) - The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has urged media professionals to partner with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to combat insecurity in the country. Gen. Lagbaja made the call in...