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CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF MOURNS LIEUTENANT GENERAL LAGBAJA DESCRIBES HIM AS A COURAGEOUS, LOYAL, AND DEDICATED SERVICE CHIEF; HIS LOSS IS A GREAT LOSS TO THE NATION

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1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR, on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), expresses profound sorrow over the passing of Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja NAM, Chief of Army Staff, yesterday, Tuesday, after a brief illness. General Musa conveys his deepest condolences to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of

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CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF MOURNS LIEUTENANT GENERAL LAGBAJA DESCRIBES HIM AS A COURAGEOUS, LOYAL, AND DEDICATED SERVICE CHIEF; HIS LOSS IS A GREAT LOSS TO THE NATION

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR, on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), expresses profound sorrow over the passing of Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja NAM, Chief of Army Staff, yesterday, Tuesday, after a brief illness. General Musa conveys his deepest condolences

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PASSING OF THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, LIEUTENANT GENERAL TAOREED ABIODUN LAGBAJA

Announcement of the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja 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. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos

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CDS Condoles with Nigerian Airforce on the Loss of 5 Gallant Personnel

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Gwabin Musa OFR has expressed deep condolences to the Nigerian Airforce and the families of the 5 brave personnel who tragically lost their lives in a road transport accident along the Jos-Akwanga road near Hawan Kibo on 22 October 2024. These gallant

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DHQ CLARIFIES: NO APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF; CALLS FOR MILITARY COUP IS TREASONABLE

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) wishes to clarify that it has not announced the appointment of any senior officer as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), contrary to speculation by certain media outlets. For the record, no such appointment exists within the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). The Chief of

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CDS RECEIVES DEIN OF AGBOR KINGDOM, DESCRIBES THE ROLES OF TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS VANGUARD FOR NATIONAL STABILITY.

1. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa yesterday, 15 October, 2024 received the Dein of Agbor Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Dein Keagborekuzi Benjamin Gbenoba 1 on a courtesy call. The CDS while receiving the traditional ruler, described traditional rulers as a vanguards for national stability. 2.

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CDS CALLS FOR SUPPORT OF SPORTS IN NIGERIA

1 The. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), General Christopher Musa has made a clarion call to well-meaning Nigerians to support the development and conduct of sporting activities in Nigeria and Africa at large. General Musa made the call today, 10 October 2024, during a world

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The President, Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), Brigadier General Abdullahi Maikano has solicited

DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS UPDATE

PRESS RELEASE In its relentless effort to ensure adequate national security the Defence Headquarters (DHQ)

CDS HOSTS STUDENTS OF LOYOLA JESUIT COLLEGE

PRESS RELEASE The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin today played host

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OPERATION HAIL STORM 2: AIR TASK FORCE SUSTAINS ONSLAUGHT AGAINST TERRORISTS IN BORNO STATE, HITS HIDEOUTS AT ARINA WOJE, WARSHALE AND VALANGIDE

  In continuation of the sustained offensive against terrorist elements in the North East zone of the Country under subsidiary

TROOPS OF OPERATION SAFE HAVEN NEUTRALIZES ARMED ROBBER IN JOS, PLATEAU STATE

1. In continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out criminal activities in the North Central zone of the country,

STOP MEDDLING INTO SECURITY ISSUES – NIGERIAN MILITARY WARNS AI

Nigerian Military wishes to warn International Non-Governmental Organisations operating in the country such as Amnesty International (AI) and their affiliates

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL FALSE REPORT ON SEXUAL VIOLATION BY TROOPS IN THE NORTH EAST

The Defence Headquarters has taken note of yet another ill-conceived report by Amnesty International (AI) aimed at disparaging the Armed