The Beechcraft 350 aircraft conveying the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru and ten other military officers crashed at the Kaduna International Airport due to bad weather conditions 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 … Read more
The Beechcraft 350 aircraft conveying the Chief of Army Staff and ten other officers crashed at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday due to bad weather The House of Representatives has postponed its planned security summit scheduled to hold on Monday. This was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the Clerk of the … Read more
“He was the only Airforce officer in my state. He was a special child. He graduated as the youngest in his set…” George Olufade, the father of Flight Lieutenant Alfred Olufade, the pilot of the ill-fated aircraft that killed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 others has decried the state … Read more
The late chief of army staff had since his appointment, been to Borno State on several occasions to supervise ongoing military operations against Boko Haram Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum on Saturday paid tributes as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and ten other officers were buried in Abuja. In his … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff and the other officers died on Friday, in a Beachcraft 350 aircraft at the Kaduna International Airport The United States Mission in Nigeria and the Government of the United Kingdom have condoled with the Federal Government over the demise of the late Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 … Read more
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Nigeria, says it has recovered the black box of a Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft 350 aircraft which crashed at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday. This was made known in a statement titled, ‘AIB-N To Conduct Kaduna Crash Investigation’. The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Nigeria, says it has recovered the black … Read more
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Eyewitnesses have said that two men jumped off the military Beechcraft 350 aircraft carrying the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, before it crashed at the Kaduna International Airport. An eyewitness living close to the Kaduna Airport stated that the two men jumped off the plane with parachutes. Eyewitnesses have said that two … Read more
The COAS and ten others died on Friday in a plane crash in Kaduna The remains of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, and other Muslim officers on Saturday arrived at the National Mosque, Abuja for Islamic rites. A solemn service is being held at the Protestant church, Airforce base, Abuja for … Read more
Yerima said that the internment for the late COAS and six other senior officers would take place at the National Military Cemetery… The burial proceedings of the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Ibrahim Attahiru, and six other senior officers has been slated for Saturday in Abuja. The deceased lost their lives in a military … Read more
The Defence Headquarters has explained the cause of the crash of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beachcraft 350 aircraft at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday. The Chief of Army Staff was billed to commission a project in one of the military formations in Kaduna State when the incident occurred. The Defence Headquarters has explained … Read more
Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, is dead. The Chief of Army Staff was billed to commission a project in one of the military formations in Kaduna State when the incident occurred on Friday. Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, is dead. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the Chief … Read more
…the COAS had directed the Division to stabilise the security situation in the zone to facilitate the return of socio-economic activities. The Nigerian Army says the troops of 8 Division operating in Zamfara and adjoining states have eliminated ‘many commanders’ and 48 members of bandits’ gangs in the North-west. The spokesperson of the army, Mohammed … Read more
During a duel between the troops and the insurgents, the soldiers were said to have lured a number of the terrorists into a killing zone within their camp Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army in crushing Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast. Speaking to journalists in … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has lauded the Nigerian Army for making progress in its efforts to address the myriad of security challenges confronting the nation. He stated this at the end of the ‘Chief of Army Staff Combined 1st Quarter Conference and Nigerian Army Operations Retreat 2021″ held in … Read more
Attahiru mentioned administration as a key principle of war, saying the welfare of troops would also be given paramount attention. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, on Monday, said that the Nigerian Army is faced with logistical constraints affecting its operations across the country. He made the disclosure in his opening … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. -Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru says the Nigerian Army will deal decisively with every form of security threat confronting the nation. He assured that the military force would soon surmount attempts by some individuals to compromise the territorial integrity of the country by the declaration of sovereignty on behalf of … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, on Sunday, assured that the war against insurgency would soon come to a successful end. Attahiru, who gave the assurance in Damaturu, Yobe, while addressing troops of Sector 2 of Operation Lafiya Dole, commended the troops for their recent gains in neutralising insurgents. “I’m very pleased; … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, who is on a one-week operational visit to Borno, said his visit was to enhance the ongoing fight against insurgency in the North East. Attahiru, who disclosed this while speaking with newsmen, on Sunday, in Maiduguri, said a lot of successes had been recorded with … Read more
The terrorists had hoisted their flag in parts of Marte last week after repeated attacks on the community. The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had recovered New Marte in Borno State from the grip of Boko Haram terrorists. The Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Ibrahim Attahiru, had on Sunday given the troops a 48-hour … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru has given a 48-hour marching order for the clearance of Marte and three other communities in Borno state. Attahiru gave the order in Dikwa Local Government, the headquarters of the Super Camp 9 Operation Lafiya Dole. “In the last few days we have had attacks in … Read more