Police Service Commission mourns late COAS, Lagbaja

November 7, 2024

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Hashimu Argungu, has expressed shock over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja who passed on in Lagos after a brief illness.

Ikechukwu Ani Head, Press and Public Relations in a statement on Thursday said the late Army Chief was a brave soldier who played a great role in the fight against insurgency and supported President Tinubu’s efforts to free the nation from banditry and terrorism.

He condoled the President and the Nigerian Army on the sad loss and prayed God to receive his gentle and loving soul in paradise.

Argungu said the late Lagbaja left indelible footmarks on the sands of the nation’s security architecture.

He extended his condolence to the family of the deceased and also prayed that God comfort them.

The PSC Chairman further prayed that God should give his Successor, General Olufemi Oluyede the wisdom and character to sustain and improve on the cherished legacies of his predecessor.

Police Service Commission mourns late COAS, Lagbaja

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Abia Assembly moves against mortuary nuisance, gully erosion

The State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the State government to as a matter of urgency, reach out to the Nigerian government and also through its relevant agencies intervene on the issue of erosion gullies ravaging various sections of the State. The Speaker , Emmanuel Emeruwa announced this during Plenary following
Abia Assembly moves against mortuary nuisance, gully erosion

The Speaker , Emmanuel Emeruwa announced this during Plenary following a matter of urgent public importance brought before the House by the member representing Isuikwuato Constituency, Lucky Johnson about the collapse of the Akara – Isuikwuato road and destruction of properties around the Amaiyi axis which has cutting off those living along that area from their kits and kins.

Johnson begged the government to come to his constituents’ aid in terms of interventions from NEWMAP, the Mpinistry of Environment and others as well as remediation and palliative support as their means of livelihood has also been greatly affected.

The House also passed a resolution directing its committee on health to invite the Commissioner for Health, the Proprietor of City Gate Mortuary, Umuahia and any other such mortuary whose activities are considered to be negatively affecting the public, to appear before the House for an interaction.

This followed a matter of urgent public importance presented to the House by the member representing Isiala Ngwa North constituency, Ugochukwu Iheonunekwu on the alleged nuisance being constituted on daily basis along Aba Road area of Umuahia.

Iheonunekwu argued that urgent steps should be taken to address the activities of the mortuary and others operating in the same manner in Abia State.

Abia Assembly moves against mortuary nuisance, gully erosion