Tag: Chief of Army Staff

Tinubu sends Oluyede’s name to Senate for confirmation as Chief of Army Staff

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President Bola Tinubu has on Friday written to Nigerian Senate, seeking confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede’s appointment as the substantive Chief of Army Staff. “In his letter sent today, President Tinubu seeks Oluyede’s confirmation in accordance with the provision of Section 218(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and Section 18(1) of the Armed […]

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Nigerian Army addresses rumours, anxiety over the health status of Chief of Army Staff

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Nigerian Army has on Sunday debunked reports circulating that Nigerian Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lt Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has died. Several reports, originating from a social media post by a Nigerian journalist announcing the death of the Army chief, had gone viral. The journalist claimed that Lagbaja had died of cancer 48 hours ago. […]

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