Tag: Attahiru
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AIB submits interim report on NAF plane crash involving ex-CAS, Attahiru
The Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N) has submitted the interim report on the crash involving a military aircraft that killed Lt-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, former Chief of Army Staff to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Oladayo Amao. The crash also killed other passengers in the flight. The announcement was made in a statement issued…
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PHOTOS: Aisha Buhari visits Attahiru’s widow, family
The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru. Mrs Buhari took to Twitter on Sunday to share photos of her visit to the deceased’s family on her verified handle. She described the death of the late army chief…
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Late COAS excellent partner in the fight against insecurity – IGP
The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, has described the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, as “an excellent partner in the fight against insecurity”. A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, quoted Baba as saying that Attahiru’s demise was particularly painful because…
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Late Attahiru was at the verge of making the Nation proud – Buratai
Immediate past Chief of Army Staff and Ambassador Designate, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the late Chief of Army Staff was at the verge of making the nation proud before his tragic end. Buratai in his tribute to late Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, said he was making tremendous progress in the counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts when…
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Nigerians attack Buhari for failing to attend burial of COAS, other military officers
President Muhammadu Buhari has come under fire from Nigerians, for failing to attend the burial ceremonies of the late Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, on Saturday. Similarly, many governors were criticised for ignoring Attahiru’s burial, yet converged on Kano for the wedding of one the sons of Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation…
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AIB recovers black box in crashed aircraft that killed Attahiru, 10 others
The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) says it has recovered the black box in the aircraft that killed the nation’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru on Friday. The AIB-N said it recovered the black box on Saturday, as it began investigation into the crash of the military plane. According to a statement…
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FCT minister mourns COAS, Attahiru
FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has expressed deep regrets over the death of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and ten others in the Kaduna plane crash. The minister, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari, families of the beloved officers and all Nigerians on the…
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Attahiru lived significant life, died in line of duty-Ahonaruogho
Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Richard Oma Ahonaruogho has described the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru who died in a plane crash on Friday evening, as a man who lived a significant life. In a statement made available to TheNewsGuru, Ahonaruogho said the air mishaps in the nation are…
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Attahiru: We’ve lost a gallant soldier-Senate C’ttee on Navy
The Senate Committee on Navy has expressed shock over the passage of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru who died in a plane crash on Friday alongside ten other gallant soldiers. In a press release issued late Friday night and signed by Chairman Senate Committee on Navy, Distinguished Senator George Thompson…
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Attahiru: Faces of plane crash victims
Ten other people died in the plane crash that also claimed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru. They were: *BRIG GEN MI ABDULKADIR. *BRIG GEN OLAYINKA. *BRIG GEN KULIYA. *MAJ LA HAYAT. *MAJ HAMZA. *SGT UMAR. The crew members were: * Pilot FLT LT Taiwo Olufemi ASANIYI, who has plans to marry…