Tag: Chief of Army Staff
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Lagbaja did not enjoy life outside military – Family head laments
The Head of Lagbaja Family of Ilobu kingdom, Mr Demola Lagbaja, says it is regrettable that the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, did not enjoy life outside the military.
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What Acting Chief of Army Staff said about Lagbaja’s death
The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olatubosun Oluyede, on Wednesday expressed sadness over the death of his predecessor Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
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‘I thought you guys denied It’ – Nigerians react as Tinubu announces Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja’s death
Mixed reactions have trailed the death of the substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja.
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Tinubu reacts after promoting Acting Chief of Army Staff
Commander-In-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday promoted Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede to the rank of Lieutenant General.
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Oluyede assumes office as Acting Chief of Army Staff
The newly appointed Acting Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede on Friday assumed command as the first officer to be so appointed in that capacity in the history of Nigerian Army.
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BREAKING: Tinubu appoints acting Chief of Army Staff
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) in an acting capacity.
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BREAKING: DHQ clarifies alleged appointment of new Chief of Army Staff
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed no new appointment has been made in any guise to replace Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja as Chief of Army Staff in acting capacity. Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information made the disclosure on Monday.
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Nigerian Army reacts over news of Chief of Staff’s alleged demise
The Nigerian Army has officially opened up over the reported demise of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.
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Nnamdi Kanu’s release will end insurgency in the Southeast – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has once again appealed to the presidency to consider releasing its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, saying his release will end insurgency in the Southeast. IPOB reacted to comments made by the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja over the sit-at-home order by Simon Ekpa.
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Lagbaja assumes office as 23rd Chief of Army staff
The new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assumed command of Nigerian Army as the 23rd army chief with pledge to discharge responsibilities with fairness. Lagabaja took the baton from the 22nd Chief, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya who had been in command since May 2021.