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Taoreed Lagbaja | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Army Staff | |
| In office 23 June 2023 – 5 November 2024 | |
| President | Bola Tinubu |
| Preceded by | Faruk Yahaya |
| Succeeded by | Olufemi Oluyede |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 February 1968 Irepodun, Western State, Nigeria (now in Osun State) |
| Died | 5 November 2024 (aged 56) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Education | St Charles Grammar School Local Authority Teachers College |
| Alma mater | Nigerian Defence Academy (BSc) United States Army War College (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Years of service | 1987–2024 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja CFR (28 February 1968 – 5 November 2024) was a Nigerian Army lieutenant general who served as the Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria from June 2023 to November 2024.[1][2][3] He was appointed on 19 June 2023 by President Bola Tinubu to succeed Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya.
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