A year ago Nigeria’s first female combat pilot Tolulope Arotile died

Abu Bakarr Jalloh
July 15, 2021

In what was supposed to be a celebration for the Nigerian army, and a dream come true for Tolulope Arotile, turned out to become a tragic ending. It’s a year since the death of Nigeria’s first combat pilot, Tolulope Arotile.

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Abu Bakarr Jalloh

Abu Bakarr Jalloh is a Sierra Leonean writer, blogger, freelance journalist, YouTuber, and content creator. He is the CEO, founder, and Editor-in-Chief of The African Dream. For more info, send an email to abu@theafricandreamsl.com or WhatsApp +23276211583....

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