Nigeria s Defence Chief Gives New Army Chief, Yahaya, One Directive As He Resumes Office
Irabor played host to the new Chief of Army Staff in his office, at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
by SaharaReporters, New York
May 28, 2021
The new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya, resumed office on Friday at the Nigerian Army headquarters, Abuja, just as the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Lucky Irabor, urged him to tackle insurgency and banditry headlong.
Irabor played host to the new Chief of Army Staff in his office, at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
According to a release from the DHQ, Irabor said Yahaya’s appointment as the 22nd COAS “was well deserved.”
How Late Flight Lieutenant Olufade Dreamt Of Crash Before Air Accident Wife
The newly wedded Olufade was among the 11 persons that died in the ill-fated Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft aircraft, which was conveying the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, some top military officers, and their aides to Kaduna before the sad event.
by Saharareporters, New York
May 25, 2021
Jennifer Olufade, the widow of the late Flight Lieutenant Alfred Olufade, has revealed that her husband dreamt of last Friday’s plane crash a day before the incident.
The newly wedded Olufade was among the 11 persons that died in the ill-fated Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft aircraft, which was conveying the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, some top military officers, and their aides to Kaduna before the sad event.
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 insisted that the late army chief’s national status was more important than his or his family’s religious beliefs.
By Chiemelie Ezeobi
Jennifer, the widow of late Flight Lieutenant Alfred Olufade, yesterday lamented that prior to the crash last Friday, her husband dreamt of it a day before it eventually happened.
Olufade was among the 11 persons that died in the ill-fated Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft aircraft, which was conveying the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, his generals, and their aides to Kaduna before it crashed whilst landing.
In her tribute to the deceased on her Instagram page, the widow who had barely enjoyed her marriage of three months, said when he informed her he was going to Kaduna, she called repeatedly to dissuade him but he didn’t pick.
The 21st Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru, who died alongside seven other army officers, was buried on Saturday and Buhari was represented by Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Magashi (retd.).