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Nov 6, 2024 | prnigeria.com | Nigeria Customs |Abdulsalam Mahmud

JUST IN: COAS Lagbaja Passes on at 56President 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. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on June 19, 2023, by President Tinubu. His distinguished military career began when he enrolled in the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1987.

Nov 5, 2024 | prnigeria.com | Nigeria Customs |Abdulsalam Mahmud

JUST IN: Tinubu Promotes Acting COAS To Lieutenant General RankPresident Bola Tinubu has decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Olufemi Oluyede with a higher rank of Lieutenant General. The acting COAS was promoted from the rank of Major General to Lieutenant General, days after he was appointed as acting army chief by the President.

Nov 5, 2024 | prnigeria.com | Nigeria Customs |Abdulsalam Mahmud

Gov Abba Commends Tinubu for Releasing 73 Kano Minors, Others from DetentionKano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for responding to public calls and releasing 76 detained minors, who had been arrested following the August 2024 protest.

Nov 5, 2024 | prnigeria.com | Nigeria Customs |Abdulsalam Mahmud

JUST IN: Court acquits minors arrested during hardship protests  in KanoIn a significant victory for human rights and justice, the Federal High Court in Abuja has today discharged and acquitted 71 teenagers from Kano State who were arrested in connection with the EndBadGovernance protest in August 2024. These young individuals, who were accused of treasonable felony after being found with Russian flags, have been cleared of all charges.

Nov 5, 2024 | prnigeria.com | Nigeria Customs |Abdulsalam Mahmud

PHOTOS: Tinubu Promotes Acting COAS Olufemi Oluyede to Lieutenant General RankPresident Bola Tinubu has decorated the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Olufemi Oluyede with a higher rank of Lieutenant General. The acting COAS was promoted from the rank of Major General to Lieutenant General, days after he was appointed as acting army chief by the President.