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Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet

December 15, 2023

Kaduna Drone Attack: We’ll not shield officers found guilty in killing of 126 civilians, says CDS Musa

Mr Musa said the military, as a disciplined organisation, would not shield any officer found culpable in the incident.

Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa
December 5, 2023

Angry tweeps attack army for another ‘mistake’ bombing innocent villagers

“You bombed hundreds of innocent people just last night in Kaduna.’’

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja [Photo Shettima]
December 4, 2023

Nigerian Army admits mistakenly dropping bombs on Kaduna villages from combat drones, ‘killing 126 civilians’

The airstrikes, which a top army general attributed to operational error, marked the first public knowledge about the army’s use of unmanned bombers outside the Nigerian Air Force.

Chief of Army Staff Taoreed Lagbaja and unmanned drone
July 20, 2021

Buhari expresses shock, prays quick recovery for pilot of bombed air force jet

“I was shocked by the devastating news of the air crash but felt much relieved, following the successful ejection by the pilot and his eventual rescue,” Mr Buhari said.

Shocked Buhari