Following the tragic demise of Nigeria's twenty-first Army Chief,  Late Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, the search for a successor has commenced. The late Attahiru, along with ten other other military officers, died in a plane crash Friday evening, near the Kaduna airport, while on official trip. They were buried on...
Following the tragic demise of Nigeria's twenty-first Army Chief, Late Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, the search for a successor has commenced. The late Attahiru, along with ten other other military officers, died in a plane crash Friday evening, near the Kaduna airport, while on official trip. They were buried on...
The Chief of the Naval Staff, CNS, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, has directed the cancellation of the events marking the 65th anniversary of the Nigerian Navy. This was contained in a statement issued earlier today by the Navy's Director of Information, DINFO, Commodore Suleiman Dahun. According to the statement, the decision...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has condoled with the Nigerian Army over the death its gallant Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, in an air crash, in Kaduna, on Friday. NEMA's Director, General, AVM. Muhammadu Muhammed (rtd.) said: “The untimely death of the Chief of Army...
The Nigerian Army, NA, has scheduled the burial proceedings of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Late Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, together with 6 other senior officers who lost their lives in an air mishap in Kaduna. According to a press invitation sent out earlier today by the Army's Director...
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and deep sorrow following news of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, aircraft air mishap that claimed life of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and other military officers. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr  Femi Adesina,...
An air crash involving the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who confirmed the incident in a statement said the immediate cause of the crash is still being ascertained. Meanwhile names of personnel on...
The Nigerian Army has regretfully  announced the passing away of its Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru. The sad event occurred following an air crash in Kaduna which also claimed the lives of 10 other officers including the crew. According to a statement issued by the Army's Director of...
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed that an aircraft crashed near the Kaduna International Airport on Friday. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Edward Gabkwet, confirmed this in a statement today. He tweeted “An air crash involving a @NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport. The immediate...
The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru has died in a plane crash today while on an official trip to Kaduna. TheFact Nigeria gathered that he died with his aides in a plane crash. More details later...