News Report: Fmr. NSA, Governor Feared Killed In Helicopter Crash

From chidi opara reports Sat Dec 15 2012, 13:31:00

Azazi Yakowa Former National Security Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Rtd. Gen. Owoye Azazi and Mr. Patrick Yakowa, Governor of Kaduna State, are believed to be among those who died in a helicopter crash earlier today in Bayelsa State. Nigeria's emergency bureau, known as the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) had announced earlier that they were searching for a crashed

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