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Late COAS Lagbaja To Be Laid To Rest In National Military Cemetery Today

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Final rites have been made for the burial of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away last week after a protracted illness.

His remains, which arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday at 12:18 pm, will be laid to rest on Friday at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.

The funeral rites began Thursday with a Service of Songs at Mogadishu Cantonment, attended by prominent officials from various security agencies.

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During the ceremony, Maj.-Gen. Kelvin Aligbe, Commander of the Training and Doctrine Command, paid a heartfelt tribute to the late army chief, praising his leadership and dedication.

Aligbe, speaking on behalf of the 39 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy, described Lagbaja as a natural leader whose dedication and service were evident from the beginning.

“He was a born leader who exemplified unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s unity and service to the nation.
His contributions were immeasurable, and we must continue to uphold his values,” Aligbe said.

Bilikisu Ibrahim, representing the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association, also paid tribute, highlighting Lagbaja’s deep faith and commitment to his duties. “He was a protector and a source of strength, always facing life’s challenges with profound spirituality,” Ibrahim said.

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The nation continues to honor the life and legacy of a revered military leader as the funeral proceedings unfold today.

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Just in: Tinubu exposes those behind deadly stampedes

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President Bola Tinubu has accused organisers for the deadly stampedes that occurred during the distribution of relief materials in three states.

Recall in the past week, chaotic scenes in Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja led to the deaths of over 60 people, including children, as crowds scrambled for food items.

During a Presidential Media Chat on Monday, Tinubu described the events as a critical failure in planning and execution.

Condolences to those who lost a family member, but it is good to give. I have been giving out food stuff, commodities, etc. in Bourdillon.

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“I am an organized person and that’s why I have been giving people food for the past 25 years and no incident has happened.

“Let this tragedy not affect us”, the Nigerian leader said.

The president also said he has no plans to reduce his cabinet or sack more ministers.

For the controversial tax reform bills, he said it has come to stay.

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He also revealed he has no regrets removing fuel subsidy.

He declared utmost confidence in his security chiefs saying over the past decades, wanton killings has reduced drastically.

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Tinubu To Hold Maiden Presidential Media Chat Tonight

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President Bola Tinubu will hold first presidential chat since assuming office on Monday night.

Accoding to a statement released by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the chat will be broadcast at 9 p.m. on the stations of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).

All television and radio stations are requested to hook up to the broadcast.

“The first Presidential Media Chat with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be broadcast at 9 p.m. on Monday, December 23, on the Nigerian Television Authority and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria.

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“All television and radio stations are requested to hook up to the broadcast,” the statement.

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‘Putin waiting to meet me as soon as possible’ to end Ukraine war – Trump

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The US President-elect took to the stage AmFest in Phoenix to talk about his contact with the Russian leader.

He told the crowd: “President Putin has said he want to meet with me as soon as possible.”

Trump went on to brand the war “horrible” and stated it needed to end. It is not known whether or not this meeting will take place in person. His comments at the event in the US come as Putin met with another world leader.

Putin held talks in the Kremlin today (December 22) with Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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Fico arrived in Russia on a “working visit” and met with Putin one-on-one. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russia’s RIA agency that the talks would focus on “the international situation” and Russian natural gas deliveries.

Visits and phone calls from European leaders to Putin have been rare since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine, although Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban visited Russia in July. Orban’s visit drew condemnation from Kyiv and European leaders.Fico’s views on Russia’s war on Ukraine differ sharply from most other European leaders. The Slovakian PM returned to power last year after his leftist party Smer (Direction) won parliamentary elections on a pro-Russia and anti-American platform. Since then, he has ended his country’s military aid for Ukraine, hit out at EU sanctions on Russia, and vowed to block Ukraine from joining NATO.

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