Nigerian army chief dies in air force plane crash

Abuja - Air force said in a statement that its plane crashed near Kaduna airport.

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By Reuters

Published: Fri 21 May 2021, 11:07 PM

Last updated: Fri 21 May 2021, 11:11 PM

Nigeria's army chief Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru has died in a plane crash on Friday, three military sources told Reuters.

The air force said in a statement that its plane crashed near Kaduna airport on Friday and it is investigating the immediate cause of the crash.

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Published: Fri 21 May 2021, 11:07 PM

Last updated: Fri 21 May 2021, 11:11 PM

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