The Ekiti State Government, has tasked the new board members of some Agencies and Commissions appointed by Governor Biodun Oyebanji to devise new innovations to tackle rising cases of disasters…
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Fear, Confusion emerge over death of NSCDC officer in Osun
Controversies have continued to trail the death of an officer of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), who died in Iwo, Osun state, after receiving alert of his salary,…
Traffic Offence: Lagos Driver Sets Self, LASTMA Officer, Bus Ablaze To Skip Arrest
A commercial bus driver in Lagos state on Tuesday reportedly set himself, his bus, and a LASTMA officer ablaze in an attempt to evade arrest for a traffic offence. The…
Chief of army staff Taoreed Lagbaja is dead Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief army staff (COAS), is dead. Lagbaja died at the age of 56, after battling an undisclosed ailment. He was appointed COAS by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023. On October 20, the army dismissed rumours that Lagbaja had passed on, adding that the army chief was undergoing medical treatment abroad. On October 30, Tinubu appointed Olufemi Oluyede as the acting COAS. On November 5, the president decorated Oluyede with a new rank of lieutenant-general. In a statement on November 6, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to the president, said Lagbaja “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,” the statement reads. “His distinguished military career began when he enrolled in the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1987. “On September 19, 1992, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Nigerian Infantry Corps as a member of the 39th Regular Course. “Throughout his service, Lt. General Lagbaja demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment, serving as a platoon commander in the 93 Battalion and the 72 Special Forces Battalion. “He played pivotal roles in numerous internal security operations, including Operation ZAKI in Benue State, Lafiya Dole in Borno, Udoka in Southeast Nigeria, and Operation Forest Sanity across Kaduna and Niger States. “An alumnus of the prestigious U.S. Army War College, he earned a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies, demonstrating his dedication to professional growth and excellence in military leadership. “Lt. General Lagbaja is survived by his beloved wife, Mariya, and their two children. President Tinubu expresses his heartfelt condolences to the family and the Nigerian Armed Forces during this difficult time. “The president wishes Lt. General Lagbaja eternal peace and honours his significant contributions to the nation.”
Chief of army staff (COAS) Taoreed Lagbaja is dead. Lagbaja died at the age of 56, after battling an undisclosed ailment. He was appointed COAS by President Bola Tinubu on…
Alawe Commiserates Ekiti Governor, Judiciary on Death of CJ
The Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, HRM Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, AFUNTADE 1, has commiserated with the Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji ,the Ekiti judiciary and the…
APC Chieftain,Timi Frank urges Tinubu to compensate released minors.
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, described President Tinubu’s directive on the release of minors arrested and detained during…
Man arrested for allegedly behead father inside farm
A man simply identified as Saudi has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command for allegedly beheading his father inside a farm. The incident which occurred in Ilusi village…
EKSG to foster culture of innovation, entrepreneurship for Dev. Agenda, Brighter Future
Governor Oyebanji Ekiti State Government has expressed its commitment to fostering culture and entrepreneurship in promoting values in the state to boost Youth potentials. In achieving the desire, the government…
Ekiti NSCDC arrest Suspect with 500kg of cannabis sativa
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ekiti State Command has arrested a suspected illegal farmer operating cannabis plantation on more than ten hectares of land…
A friend of mine told my partner that I wanted to leave him for prostitution- Actress Ronke Odusanya narrates ordeal in her Marriage
Popular Nollywood actress Ronke Odusanya has disclosed how a friend ruined her marriage with lies . This is just as the actress broke silence on her marriage to Saheed Olarewaju,…