Army announces death of top General
South Africa has also expressed its intention to help Nigeria in its fight against terrorist sect, Boko Haram.
Nigerian Army
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The Chief of Training and Operations of the Nigerian Army, Major General Yushau Mahmood Abubakar, died in an auto accident along Maiduguri-Damaturu.
Also with him, was the acting General Officer Commanding 3 Division, Brigadier General MSA Aliyu, who sustained injuries.
A statement by the Army, obtained from their Twitter timeline said “The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the public of the involvement of its Chief of Training and Operations (Army), Maj Gen YM Abubakar and the Acting GOC 3 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General MSA Aliyu in a road traffic accident along Maiduguri-Damaturu road.”
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“Sadly, we lost Maj Gen YM Abubakar as a result of the incident while Brig Gen Aliyu sustained some injuries & is receiving treatment,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, South Africa has expressed its intention to help Nigeria in its fight against terrorist sect, Boko Haram.
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