Nigerian Army
Search for new COAS continues as Buhari weighs options between 5 senior military officers
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has begun to weigh options for late Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru's replacement as the country's new Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
Officer who died in ill-fated crash planned to distribute school uniforms, books in Kaduna
Major Nura Hamza, one of the officers who died in the ill-fated Kaduna plane crash on Friday, May 21 was a philanthropist, according to those close to him.
Analyst debunks claim that Buratai failed to pay soldiers' allowances since 2017
Ainoko said the narrative that army soldiers' allowances are yet to be paid is not connecting, and it can only be misguided and meant for mischief purposes.
Kaduna crash: Losing our officers have increased our problems, says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 24 lamented that the recent deaths of 11 military officers have increased Nigeria’s numerous security challenges.
Military plane crash: Saudi king speaks with President Buhari, sends message to Nigerians
Saudi Monarch, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz spoke with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 24, via phone to express his condolence over the plane crash.
Buhari declares holiday in honour of late COAS Attahiru, other officers, orders flag to fly at half-mast
President Buhari has ordered the national flag to be flown at half-mast in honour of Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, the late COAS and 10 others who died on Friday.
Chief of Army Staff: List of likely successors to Attahiru emerge
More than 24 hours after death of the Chief of Army Chief, Attahiru and other military officers in a plane crash, the presidency is yet to name a replacement.
Photos emerge as Aisha Buhari pays condolence visit to Attahiru’s family
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, described the death of the late army chief and the other military officers aboard the aircraft as a monumental loss to the nation
Please pray for me, he was my only son, father of late pilot laments
Father of Flt Lt Alfred Olufade, the pilot of ill-fated aircraft that killed 11 military officers said only prayers could sustain him as George was his only son
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