Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Passes Away at 56

Date: 2024-11-06

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has announced with deep regret the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, who died at the age of 56.

Lt. General Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos following an illness, according to a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.

PROFILE

Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on June 19, 2023, by President Tinubu.

His distinguished military career began when he enrolled in the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1987. On September 19, 1992, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Nigerian Infantry Corps as a member of the 39th Regular Course.

Throughout his service, Lt. General Lagbaja demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment, serving as a platoon commander in the 93 Battalion and the 72 Special Forces Battalion.

He played pivotal roles in numerous internal security operations, including Operation ZAKI in Benue State, Lafiya Dole in Borno, Udoka in Southeast Nigeria, and Operation Forest Sanity across Kaduna and Niger States.

An alumnus of the prestigious U.S. Army War College, he earned a Master's degree in Strategic Studies, demonstrating his dedication to professional growth and excellence in military leadership.

Lt. General Lagbaja is survived by his beloved wife, Mariya, and their two children.

President Tinubu expresses his heartfelt condolences to the family and the Nigerian Armed Forces during this difficult time. He wishes Lt. General Lagbaja eternal peace and honours his significant contributions to the nation.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Wahab Kunle Shittu     Gbemisola Saraki     Kayode Laro     Solomon Edoja     Kisra     Adesoye College     Salary     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Samuel Adaramola     Nnazua     Moshood Bakare     Isa Aremu     Igbomina     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Apaola     Turaki Of Ilorin     Isiaka AbdulRazaq     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Ajia-Bako     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     CUTI     Bayo Ojo     Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Lola Olabayo     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Laboratory-to-Product     Yahaya Oloriegbe     Oke-Kura     IsDB     Women Radio     Orire     Logun     Kwarareports.com     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Bukola Saraki     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Communication Network Support Services     Sanitation Exercise     April 11     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     Kulende     Principal Private Secretary     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Oniye     Jimoh Akani     Local Government     Sadiq Umar     Aliyu Muhammed     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Ibrahim Orire     LEAH Charity Foundation     Halidu Danbaba     Ita-Nmo Market     Oke-Ero     Olaosebikan     Gaa Olobi     Alloy Chukwuemeka     Saka Abimbola Isau     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Atiku Abubakar     2017 Budget     Alore     Farouk Salim     Abraysports FC     Ajidagba     Maja     Valsolar Consultoria     Amada Jidda     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     FERMA     Royal FM    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Lanre Aremu     Atiku Abubakar     Senate President     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Ayinde Oyepitan     Muhammadu Gobir     Ilesha-Baruba     Radio Kwara     Shuaib Jawondo     Oloriegbe     Samuel Adaramola     Wasiu Onidugbe     Ajia-Bako     Abdulrazaq Sanni     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     Kwara State Pension Board     Sabitiyu Grillo     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Kulende-UITH     Kwha.gov.ng     Alabi Lawal     Sai Kayi     CELF     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     Harrison Osauwagboe     International Vocational Centre     Balogun Ajikobi     Makama Of Ilorin     Toyosi Thomas     Maimunat Oloriegbe     Overland     Abiodun Abdulkareem     UNIFEMGA     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Lanre Badmas     Radio SBS     Idi-Ape     Sobi Hill     Isapa     John Olajide Adedipe     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Agor Market     Forgo Battery     Isiaka Danmeromu     Ahmad Lawan     Ahman Patigi     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Gabriel Fashanu     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao     Sulaiman Gado     Zulu Gambari     Biliaminu Aliu     Abraysports FC     Lanre Issa Onilu     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Abdulkarim Adisa     Afonja     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     UNILORIN Alumni Association     Hakeem Idris     GANZY     Tayo Alao     KWSIEC     Idris Garuba     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Ilorin     Forgo Battery Company Limited     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     Ajikobi     Balogun Gambari     Abdullahi Samari     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Ayegbeni