The Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead,

This was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56,” the statement read.