Late COAS Lagbaja to be buried on Friday

The Nigerian Army has released the obituary details of the Late Chief Of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja who passed away on November 5.

 In a statement released by the Acting COAS, Lieutenant General OO Oluyode on behalf of the Nigerian Army, the service of songs for the late COAS will be held at the Army headquarters’ garrison parade ground, Mogadishu cantonment, in Abuja on Thursday, November 14  while the Funeral service will hold at the National Christian Centre, Abuja on Friday,November 15.

Lagbaja passed at the age of 56. He is the second Chief of Army Staff to die in office in the last three years since Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, who died just months into his tenure in 2021.

Born on February 28, 1968, Lagbaja served as the Chief of Army Staff for one year and four months following his appointment to the position by President Tinubu in June 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mariya, and their two children.