BREAKING: Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja is dead

The Chief of Army Staff Taoreed Lagbaja has passed away.

The announcement was confirmed in a statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56,” the statement read.

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