Formerly known as Ikeja Military Cantonment in the Maryland area of Lagos State, it was renamed after Lagbaja to mark 57th birthday.
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During his tour of the country’s army formations, the COAS stated this on Tuesday at the headquarters of Army 4 Special Forces, Doma, Nasarawa State.
Primate Ayodele issued the warning to the COAS in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, on Tuesday.
The indigenes made this known in a statement issued by the Chairman and General Secretary of Ipoti-Ekiti Patriotic Indigenes, Messrs Lai Oke and Adedayo Babajide respectively as well as the Publicity Secretary, Gbenga Awoyomi, in Ipoti -Ekiti.
This award is part of the COAS Special Scholarship Scheme for Indigent Students, launched in 2024 by the late COAS, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
Oluyede said this while addressing the troops of the 1 Division Nigerian Army in Kaduna when he paid a maiden operational visit on Wednesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on October 30 in acting capacity following the death of his predecessor, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
Adeniyi stated this in a statement by the NCS spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Thursday.
Primate Ayodele made this known to the COAS in a statement signed and issued by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, on Friday.
General Lagbaja who hailed from Osun State, died after a period of illness. He was 56 years old.
The headquarters via its official X handle, @HQNigerianArmy, dismissed an online report that circulated on Sunday, stating, “Chief of Army Staff dies of cancer.”
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He made this known at the burial of the 17 personnel: One Lieutenant Colonel, two Majors, one Captain and 13 soldiers.
As early as 10am when the event started, the place was filled to the brim.
Lagbaja gave the commendation when he and his men paid a courtesy visit to Governo Peter Mbah, on Tuesday .
They eulogised the late COAS, during a requiem mass in his honour, on Monday.
Lagbaja gave the advice when she visited Bulumkutu Boko Haram Rehabilitation camp, on Tuesday, in Maiduguri.
Lagbaja was represented by Major-General Abdusalam Abubakar, Commander of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hailed the Nigerian Army for committing to the rules of engagement and professionalism in its peace mission across the country.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered an investigation into the allegation of poor feeding of frontline troops in the North East theatre of operations.