Nigeria: President Tinubu announces death of army chief Lagbaja
Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who led soldiers through a critical period in the fight against Islamist extremists Boko Haram, has died, President Bola Tinubu has announced in a statement. In a statement posted on X by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga,
Army chief who was leading Nigeria through lengthy war, dies at 56
Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who served as army chief since June 2023, died Tuesday night in Nigeria’s economic hub of Lagos after a “period of illness,” Tinubu said in a statement issued by his office without elaborating further. Lagbaja was 56.
Nigeria’s army chief, who led the country through one of Africa’s longest conflicts, dies at 56
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. Lt.
Nigeria's army chief dies aged 56
During his short tenure, Nigeria saw an increase in attacks by fighters from the Islamist Boko Haram group and incidents of kidnapping, especially in the north and central parts of the country. This includes the mass abduction of more than 280 children in ...
Nigerian Army Chief Taoreed Lagbaja Dies Following Illness
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Taoreed Lagbaja has died following a period of illness,
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Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Lagbaja, dies at 56 after illness
His passing has left a void in Nigeria’s military leadership, with President Tinubu vowing to uphold Lagbaja’s legacy of resilience and commitment. The Nigerian government has announced the passing of the Chief of Army Staff,
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Nigeria’s army chief, who led country through one of Africa's longest conflicts, dies
Lagbaja’s death comes at a crucial time as Nigeria continues to fight one of Africa’s longest wars on militancy in its northeastern region, where Boko Haram extremists launched an insurgency ...