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| Nigeria's army chief dies aged 56 | Nigeria's army chief dies aged 56 |
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| Nigeria's Chief of Army General Taoreed Lagbaja was appointed to his position in 2023 | Nigeria's Chief of Army General Taoreed Lagbaja was appointed to his position in 2023 |
| Nigeria's army chief General Taoreed Lagbaja has died after a "period of illness" aged 56, President Bola Tinubu has announced. | Nigeria's army chief General Taoreed Lagbaja has died after a "period of illness" aged 56, President Bola Tinubu has announced. |
| He died on Tuesday night in Lagos. The exact details of his illness were not shared. | He died on Tuesday night in Lagos. The exact details of his illness were not shared. |
| In a statement shared on X, external by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu expressed his "heartfelt condolences" to Gen Lagbaja’s family. | In a statement shared on X, external by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu expressed his "heartfelt condolences" to Gen Lagbaja’s family. |
| "President Tinubu wishes Lt General Lagbaja eternal peace and honors his significant contributions to the nation," the statement read. | "President Tinubu wishes Lt General Lagbaja eternal peace and honors his significant contributions to the nation," the statement read. |
| His passing marks a significant loss for the Nigerian Armed Forces, where he "played pivotal roles in numerous internal security operations", it said. | His passing marks a significant loss for the Nigerian Armed Forces, where he "played pivotal roles in numerous internal security operations", it said. |
| Gen Lagbaja is survived by his wife, Mariya, and their two children. | Gen Lagbaja is survived by his wife, Mariya, and their two children. |
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