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Nigeria’s army chief, who led the country through one of Africa's longest conflicts, dies at 56

Nov. 06, 2024 07:59 AM EST

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s army chief who led soldiers through a critical period in the fight against Islamic extremists in the West African nation's hard-hit northeast has died, President Bola Tinubu said Wednesday. Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who served as army...