The House of Representatives on Thursday confirmed Lit-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. This followed his screening on Wednesday by the Joint Committees on Defence and Army. The committee’s Chairman, Babajimi Benson, submitted the report during…
The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead. This was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. In the statement titled ‘Announcement of the Passing of Chief of Army…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff. This was announced in a statement released on Wednesday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga explained that Oluyede would assume the role pending the…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, assured Nigerians that the Nigerian Army Headquarters is committed to resolving all security issues in the country promptly. This, Lagbaja said, would be done in a way that would be favourable…
The Chief Of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday downplayed reports of the military truncating Nigeria’s democracy through a coup d’etat. Lagbaja said democracy has come to stay in Nigeria, stressing that the Nigerian Army would continue…
Soldiers of the Nigerian Army reportedly tortured and brutalized a serving police officer, ASP Edet Inyang, for alleged ‘wrong parking’. Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, said he has petitioned the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, over…
Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Wednesday attributed successes recorded in the fight against banditry and kidnapping in parts of the country to the doggedness of troops. Speaking during a working visit to Doma Local Government Area of…
…adopting emerging technology for operational efficiency The Chief of Army Staff,Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has assured Nigerian Doctors abroad willing to return to the country that the Nigerian Army is ready to absorb them into its military hospitals. Lagbaja gave…
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja has said that intelligence gathering is a critical element to the success of military operations Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, in a statement on Wednesday, said the…
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has charged the newly promoted and decorated senior officers of the Division to redouble efforts in the service of the nation. Lagbaja gave the charge on Wednesday in…
