General Taoreed Lagbaja: Nigeria’s 56-year-old army chief dies after long illness

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced that Nigerian Chief of Staff General Taoreed Lagbaja died after a “period of illness” at the age of 56.

He died in Lagos on Tuesday night. The exact details of his illness were not shared.

In a statement Shared on X, external President Tinubu expressed his “heartfelt condolences” to the family of General Lagbaja, according to presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga.

“President Tinubu wishes eternal peace to Lieutenant General Lagbaja and honors his significant contributions to the country,” the statement said. The statement was included.