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Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff dies in plane crash

ByAdminMay 22, 20211 Mins read481

By Chioma Obinagwam

The Nigerian Army has announced the death of its Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru on Friday.

Confiance News gathered from a tweet by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima on the Army’s official Twitter handle.

“The Nigerian Army regrets to announce the passing away of its Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru. The sad event occurred following an air crash in Kaduna which also claimed the lives of 10 other officers including the crew.

“The COAS was enroute Kaduna from Abuja on Friday, 21 May, 2021 when the unfortunate incident happened,” Director Army Public Relations disclosed.

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