The Executive Director of the Islamic rights group, Professor Ishaq Akintola, made the appeal in a statement he issued on Monday.
Browsing: Chief of Army Staff
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the army chief, winged 22 of the 46 aircraft pilots, mission operators, engineers and technicians, trained by the Nigerian Army in Turkey.
The General disclosed this to State House correspondents after a meeting with President Tinubu on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
This followed his screening on Wednesday by the Joint Committees on Defence and Army.
Senator Yar’adua commiserated with General Oluyede over the death of the late COAS, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.
The elder brother of the deceased, Moshood Lagbaja, unveiled the details during the visit in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Monday.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also commiserated with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The House in a statement extended its heartfelt condolences to his family, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces; the Defence Headquarters, Nigerian Army, the people, and government of Osun State, and all Nigerians during this momentous loss.
Lagbaja is Nigeria’s 23rd Chief of Army Staff who passed on Tuesday after a brief illness.
Tinubu, as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, said he regretted to announce the passing of General Lagbaja, at age 56.
Disclosing this on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, (Information and Strategy) in a statement on X platform, formerly Twitter, announced the Passing of Chief of Army Staff.
He will function in acting capacity pending the return of the indisposed Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja
Buratai said this at the 2024 Annual General Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, made the disclosure in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday.
Lagbaja said this during the passing out parade for the 86 regular recruit intake of the Depot Nigeria Army on Saturday.
Lagbaja apologised to the community and donated N10 million for the upkeep of those receiving treatment.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, disclosed this on Wednesday.
Lagbaja gave the warning on Friday at the graduation of 654 battle-ready troops of: “Exercise Restore Hope V.”
Buratai, who is also Nigeria’s former Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, added that the online has become an instrument for growth of democracy because of its potential to hold politicians accountable.