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The authorities of the Nigerian Army have announced the burial proceedings for late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, and other officers who died in Friday’s plane crash.
According to a statement signed by Mohammed Yerima, Brigadier General, Director Army Public Relations, the late COAS will be buried today, Saturday, at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja.
According to the statement, “the burial proceedings of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Late Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and six other senior officers who lost their lives in an air mishap in Kaduna is slated for today Saturday, 22 May 21.
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The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, with a promise to provide details.
Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, Director Army Public Relations in a statement expressed sadness that Attahiru died in an air crash in Kaduna.
The spokesman added that the lives of 10 other officers, including the crew, perished.
Yerima said the COAS was en route to Kaduna from Abuja when the incident happened.
“Details of the sad incident and burial arrangements will be communicated soon,” his statement read.
President Muhammadu Buhari told the nation he is deeply saddened over the mishap.
The Nigeria Army has announced the burial proceedings for the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and others. Brigadier
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Sat May 22 2021
The Nigerian Army has announced that the Burial proceedings of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Late Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and 6 other senior officers who lost their lives in an air mishap in Kaduna is slated for Saturday 22 May
The Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima disclosed in an invitation letter to media organizations early Saturday.