- Safiu Kehinde
The remains of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has arrived in Abuja on Thursday in preparation for his final burial.
His body reportedly arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 12:16 p.m.
The funeral services will commence on Thursday with a Service of Songs at the Army Headquarters Garrison Parade Ground, Mogadishu Cantonment Abuja.
The funeral service is slated for Friday at the National Christian Centre, followed by an interment at the military cemetery.
NPO reported that the COAS died on 5th of November in Lagos after a brief illness, according to an official statement.
His death was announced a day after the promotion of the Acting COAS, Olufemi Oluyede, to the rank of Lieutenant General.