Tag: NIGERIAN ARMY
Tinubu appoints Maj-Gen Olufemi Oluyede acting COAS amid Lagbaja’s ill health
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major-General Olufemi Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
Oluyede will act in the position pending the return...
COAS Lagbaja speaks with Tinubu on health status — Report
Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has reportedly spoken with President Bola Tinubu on the phone and briefed him on his health status.
A...
COAS Lagbaja not dead — Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army on Sunday debunked claims that its chief Taoreed Lagbaja is dead.
Media personality Jackson Ude earlier posted on social media that Lagbaja...
Army confirms chief Taoreed Lagbaja receiving medical treatment abroad
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja is receiving medical attention abroad.
Army spokesman Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu,...
Review my case, ex-female soldier Ruth Ogunleye begs army chief
Former soldier Private Ruth Ogunleye has pleaded with the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja to look again into her case.
In January,...
Army discharges female soldier Ruth Ogunleye who accused superior of sexual...
The Nigerian Army has discharged a female soldier Private Ruth Ogunleye from service following her allegations of sexual harassment against a senior officer, Colonel...
Army chief Taoreed Lagbaja hasn’t resigned – Spokesman
The Nigerian Army has debunked reports that its chief Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has resigned.
Lagbaja was appointed as the 23rd chief of army staff...
Army promotes 24-year-old Princess Owowoh first female officer trained in UK...
Nigeria’s first female officer to be trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom Second Lt. Princess Owowoh has been promoted to the...
DHQ declares prof, woman, six others wanted over killing of soldiers...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday declared eight persons wanted over the killing of 17 military officers and soldiers in Delta State.
Those declared wanted...
17 soldiers killed in Delta buried
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday buried 17 of its personnel at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja who were killed on March 14 in Okuama...