Chief of Army Staff

Just in: Reps confirm Gen. Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff

The House of Representatives confirmed Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff on Thursday following a successful screening by the...

Updated: Tinubu confers CFR on late COAS Lagbaja, hands it over to widow

President Bola Tinubu has conferred a posthumous national honour on the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, at his interment, inviting...

NNPC Ltd. Mourns Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Lagbaja’s Passing 

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja....

Tinubu confirms Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Lagbaja’s passing

President Bola Tinubu has formally announced the death of Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, after days of speculation and conflicting...

Just in: Tinubu Decorates Acting Chief of Army Staff Oluyede as Lieutenant General

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, as Lieutenant General in a brief ceremony held...

Insecurity in Northwest region compounded by banditry, illegal mining – Lagbaja

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, says the insecurity plaguing the Northwest region of the country is exacerbated by the nefarious...

New Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja’s profile

By 2009, he became Deputy Chief of Staff G1 at Headquarters 81 Division and subsequently, he became Commanding Officer at 72 Special Forces...

Insecurity: Military to withdraw troops from volatile areas in 2020

  With effect from the first quarter of 2020, the federal government will withdraw military troops from some volatile parts of the country...