Nigeria's national flag to fly at half-mast following army chief's death

NAMPA / Xinhua
2024-11-06
ABUJA, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast for seven days while confirming the death of Taoreed Lagbaja, the country's army chief. Tinubu said in a statement that Lagbaja, a lieutenant general, died late Tuesday in the southwestern state of Lagos following a period of illness. He was 56. "Throughout his service, Lt.-Gen. Lagbaja demonstrated exceptional leaders......
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