Tinubu Mourns As Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff Lagbaja Dies At 56

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed  condolences to the family of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja and the Nigerian Armed Forces over the death of the army chief.

President Tinubu expresses his heartfelt condolences to the family and the Nigerian Armed Forces during this difficult time. He wishes Lt. General Lagbaja eternal peace and honours his significant contributions to the nation,” the statement added.

Lagbaja died after battling an undisclosed ailment. He was 56 years of age.

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 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.

[06/11, 10:34] Honeydeebags: 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."

Mike Adenuga's Youngest Daughter Sade Set To Wed

 Sade Adenuga, youngest daughter of the chairman of Globacom Mike Adenuga, is set to walk down the aisle.

Her brother Paddy Adenuga shared the news on Wednesday, October 23 2024 via his verified Twitter handle @paddyadenuga84.

My lil sis 👑 Sade is getting married y’all!!” The excited brother wrote.

The wedding scheduled for October 26 in Lagos, QEDNG gathered, will feature the who’s who in the country and is expected to be the talk of the town for days to come.

Dubbed the darling of the house, Sade graduated with a degree in law from the United Kingdom in 2015 and was gifted a Range Rover by her father. She is the group executive director of MA Group and founder of QuickLaw.

She has managed million-dollar international partnerships and multimillion-naira property portfolios.

Tinubu Sacks 5 Ministers, Reassigns 10 (Netizens React)

Nigerians across the globe have expressed divergent opinions as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  discharged five Ministers from his cabinet and reassigned new portfolios to ten members of his cabinet. 

The President announced this at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja.

Those affected are: Uju Kennedy (Women Affairs); Lola Ade-John (Tourism); Tahir Mamman (Education); Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo (State for Housing and Development) and Jamila Bio Ibrahim (Youth).

Also,  Tinubu reassigned new portfolios to ten members of his cabinet.

They include John Owan  Enoh, minister of sports development; Yusuf Tanko Sununu, minister of state for education; and Ayodele Olawande, minister of state for youth development, among others.

Meanwhile the news have triggered divergent opinions across different social media platforms.

Read some of the reactions:

So this young youth minister was all a plot in the first place.@UtiDuff

So Bianca Ojukwu is now the minister of foreign affairs@LeonardoOkojie

We hope it will make a big impact on the nation@Avpdeal

See full list of the ministers discharged and reassigned:

Ex-Oyo Gov, Ladoja Loses Wife

Tinuade Ladoja, one of the wives of the former governor of Oyo State and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has passed on.

She passed away at the age of 71 on Monday morning after a brief illness.

The media aide to former Governor Ladoja, Adeola Oloko, confirmed her demise in a telephone interview with newsmen in Ibadan, the state capital.

Oloko said, “Yes, it is confirmed. She is dead. May God repose her soul.”

Until her demise, Tinuade was an influential member of the Pastor-in-Council of the Celestial Church of Christ, the highest decision-making body of the church.

The CCC Ikeja Parish 1 Cathedral, the parish she attended, also confirmed her death in a post on its Facebook page.

In the Facebook post, the church wrote, “It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

We submit to His will. #farewell.”

Peter Obi, Gov. Alex Otti Attend Onyeka Onwenu's Burial In Lagos

 

A former presidential candidate, of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and the Governor of Abia state, Alex Otti were spotted at the burial of Nigeria’s celebrated music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, known as the “Elegant Stallion," today. 

The funeral service was held at the Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos, followed by a private burial at a vault in Ikoyi.

The artiste died on July 30, 2024, at Reddington Hospital, Ikeja, after collapsing at an event honouring the Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Dr Stella Ok

She was 72 years old.

 Onwenu was not only a gifted musician with numerous hits but also a broadcaster, actress, politician, and activist.

She is survived by two sons.