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How Nigerian Army Clashed With Late Chief Of Army Staff, Attahiru’s Family During Burial Top army officers argued and insisted that the late army chief’s national status was more important than his or his family’s religious beliefs. by Saharareporters, New York May 25, 2021 The Nigerian Army on Saturday prevailed on the family of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, to ensure that he was buried in a coffin, contrary to the Islamic rites.   Top army officers argued and ...

The crash of Air Force passenger jet Beechcraft KingAir B350i at about 6.00 pm at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday, May 21, was not only shocking, but it also calls for sober reflection on safety standards in the country’s military and their implications in the fight against terrorists and bandits. In the crash, the […]

There may be need to review aircraft maintenance schedules and operational procedures in the Air Force At a solemn ceremony yesterday in Abuja, the remains of the Chief of Army staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other officers who died on Friday in a plane crash in Kaduna were laid to rest. Their death while in active service, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, reflects the depth of sacrifice our military officers are often prepared to make in defence of our country. Attahiru, who ...

Plane Crash: Reps minority caucus calls for investigation The COAS, Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 others died in the military plane crash on Friday in Kaduna. ADVERTISEMENT The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has called for an investigation into the crash that killed the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attairu. Mr Attahiru, a lieutenant general, died alongside 10 others after their plane crashed in Kaduna State on Friday. The caucus, in a statement by its leader, Ndudi Elumelu (PDP, Del...

Over the years, the Nigerian Air Force has grown into a formidable force within the West African sub-region. Therefore, as the aerial force recently clocked 57, it underscored how far the service has gone in enhancing its airpower capabilities in response to contemporary national security challenges, Chiemelie Ezeobi reports Since time immemorial, air power has been a critical factor in determining the outcome of any war. Essentially, for an efficient, effective and functional air force, capaci...

Tobi Aworinde Published 2 May 2021Mere months from the highly anticipated arrival of the A-29 Super Tucano planes purchased by Nigeria to fight Boko Haram, Islamic State West Africa Province, bandits, and other criminals in the country, the acquisition can be best described as a six-year-long battle in its own right.Back in 2015, the Federal Government sought permission from the United States Government under former President Barack Obama to buy...

It was acquired by NAF in 2014 from the United States of America air force. The last update the NAF gave was on April 2, when the NAF authorities said that intelligence gathered so far indicated that the jet might have crashed although it had yet to know the whereabouts of the jet or the two pilots on board. Military sources had said at that time that the jet crashed in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, although the NAF did not confirm the location. See Also The Chief of the Air...

The Crash Of NAF Alpha Jet Aircraft And The Cause For Alarm, By Samuel Olanrewaju Bill If it accidentally then investigation must be carryout to prevent further phonemenon. But if otherwise then there is fire on the mountain. by Samuel Olanrewaju Bill Apr 07, 2021 Intelligence report gathered by the Nigerian Air Force, indicates that the Alpha Jet aircraft (NAF475) that went off the radar with two crew members on board on March 31st, 2021 might have crashed while Boko Haram terrorist group led ...

Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said yesterday that it would continue the search for the missing fighter jet that disappeared last week in Borno State. The fighter jet lost contact with radar shortly after take-off while on an interdiction mission in the North-east. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, immediately flew into Maiduguri, the Borno State capital to coordinate search and rescue operations. The Nigerian Air Force later confirmed that the missing fig...