The headquarters of the Nigerian Army in Abuja has reacted to reports claiming that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General. Taoreed Lagbaja, has died of cancer.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, on Thursday, 3 March 2023, conducted an assessment of ongoing troops’ training at the Nigerian Army Training Centre during his ...

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, yesterday, spoke to President Bola Tinubu and seized the opportunity to brief him on his health status, contrary to the swirling death rumour.

The COAS reports to the Chief of Defence Staff, who, also, reports to the Defence Minister, who then reports directly to the President. Nigeria now has a total of 28 Chiefs of Army Staff since 1966.

President Tinubu promoted Oluyede to acting Chief of Army Staff on October 31, commending his dedication and service to the Nigerian military, which, the president said, is evident through his ...

Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaga death no be di first time wey Nigeria Army dey lose a serving chief of staff.

Top military officers are jostling for the position of Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff as Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the current incumbent, deals with an undisclosed health issue ...

Nigeria’s army chief who led soldiers through a critical period in the fight against Islamic extremists in the West African nation's hard-hit northeast has died, President Bola Tinubu said ...

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Oluyemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed his commitment to lead the Nigerian Army with empathy and promised to ensure every officer and soldier gets their ...

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters on Monday denied reports that it had appointed an acting Chief of Army Staff as reported by some media platforms, adding that no such appointment exists within ...

The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead. This was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. "President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in ...

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, on Thursday, 3 March 2023, conducted an assessment of ongoing troops’ training at the Nigerian Army Training Centre during his ...