The  Nigerian Army has announced Friday, November 15, 2024 as the funeral date the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. He will be interred at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.


The Army in a special circular issued  via its verified social media accounts on Tuesday night stated that the  final interment is slated to hold between 2 pm and 6 pm.


Funeral service will be held between 10 am and 12.45 pm at the National Christian Centre Abuja on November 14, 2024.


The Service of Songs will be held between 5 pm and 7 pm on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the Army Headquarters, Garrison Parade Ground, Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja.


Lagbaja, 56, died on November 5, 2024 after a protracted illness. The presidency on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 confirmed his death.


“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,” a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said.


SaharaReporters had exclusively reported how the Army General was flown abroad by his family members to attend to his medical needs.


Sources described his ailment as “strange” to SaharaReporters.


President Tinubu has since  appointed Lieutenant General O.O. Oluyede the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), following Lagbaja’s demise.