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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.
The crash of Air Force passenger jet Beechcraft KingAir B350i at about 6.00 pm at the Kaduna International Airport on Friday, May 21, was not only shocking, but it also calls for sober reflection on safety standards in the country’s military and their implications in the fight against terrorists and bandits. In the crash, the […]
There may be need to review aircraft maintenance schedules and operational procedures in the Air Force
At a solemn ceremony yesterday in Abuja, the remains of the Chief of Army staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other officers who died on Friday in a plane crash in Kaduna were laid to rest. Their death while in active service, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, reflects the depth of sacrifice our military officers are often prepared to make in defence of our country. Attahiru, who spent just four months in office was the second army chief to die in a plane crash after Lt. Col. Joseph Akaahan who was killed in a helicopter crash during the civil war in May 1968.