Nigeria’s chief of army staff dies at 56

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President Bola Tinubu has announced the passing of General Taoreed Lagbaja, chief of army staff, at the age of 56 after a prolonged illness.

Born on February 28, 1968, he was appointed chief of army staff by Tinubu on June 19, 2023, following a distinguished career that began at the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1987.

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