The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to wear black bands for a seven-day mourning period in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The police boss gave the directive in a statement issued on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi. Adejobi said the directive is to honour Lagbaja, who showed gallantry, dedication, […]
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday rescheduled the Federal Executive Council meeting to a yet-to-be-announced date. Initially scheduled for today, the council meeting was postponed in honour of Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, who passed away on Tuesday night. After announcing the postponement at the Council Chamber, Vice President Kashim Shettima led other council members in observing a minute’s silence in honour of the late Army […]
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, as a significant loss to the country. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday. Makinde described Lagbaja as a patriot and one of the finest military officers. He also commiserate with President Bola Tinubu and the immediate family […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the death of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos following an illness. He was 56. This was disclosed in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Lt. Gen. Lagbaja, appointed Chief of Army Staff on June 19, 2023 by President Tinubu, was a respected leader in […]
President Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja and the Nigerian Armed Forces over the death of the army chief. Tinubu, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, explained that he regretted to announce the passing of General Lagbaja. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on […]
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President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, swore in seven new ministers into his cabinet at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. This followed their confirmation by the Senate on October 31 after a screening exercise. The new cabinet members took the oath of office in batches of four and three after their citations were read by the State House Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye. The […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the suit against 76 persons charged over the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest. The Trial Judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar , to take over and discontinue the suit. This development follows President Bola Tinubu’s directive to the Attorney-General of the Federation on Monday to […]
The former Chairman of Oyo State Park Management System, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly called Auxiliary, on Monday, appeared at the State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan, over alleged armed robbery, murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm, including, one AK-47 assault rifle. Security operatives including the Police, and Amotekun Corps, among others are also noticed within and around the court premises. The offence, according to the charge sheet is punishable offence […]
