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Aisha Buhari expresses pain over bombing of IDPs camp
Wie of the President, Aisha Buhari has described the accidental bombing of the Rann IDPs camp by the Nigerian Air Force as 'erroneous'. Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Adebisi Olumide-Ajayi,…
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How Air Force jet bombed our camp thrice – survivor
One of the survivors of the accidental bombing of Rann IDPs camp in Borno by the Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday said the jet attacked the camp three times, Punch…
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IDPs camp bombing: Such incidents are not uncommon in history – Shettima
Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima has said the accidental bombing of an IDPs camp by the Nigerian Air Force in Rann was not unique, even though it was sad. The…
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Jammeh: 200 Nigerian troops head to Senegal (PHOTOS)
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed to Senegal as part of Nigerian contingent of Economic Community of West African States Military Intervention in Gambia (ECOMIG) – a standby force…
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Why was there an airstrike if B’Haram has been defeated? – Fayose
Ekiti Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has commiserated with families of the victims of yesterday's "accidental" air strike by men of the Nigerian Air Force of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ in the…
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Bombing of IDPs camp could have been avoided – Defence minister
Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan Ali has said the accidental bombing of an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Borno by the Nigerian Air Force was avoidable. The attack had…
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Rann air strike: Information is sketchy – Air Force
The Nigerian Air Force has described the air strike on Rann, a community housing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). In a statement posted on their Instagram page entitled, "The Rann accidental…
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We spent N2.7bn on fuel in 2016 fighting Boko Haram – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said it spent N2,738,062.245bn on fuel fighting terrorist group, Boko Haram in 2016. Commanding Officer, Air Companies, Air Cmdr Charles Ohwo, stated this while…
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Air Force attacks new Boko Haram hideout
The Nigerian Air Force on Monday said its fighter jets attacked an hideout of terrorist group, Boko Haram one mile south of Tumbum Rego in northern Borno. Air Force spokesman,…
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The YNaija Tracklist: BBOG, FG delegation search for Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest | Air Force strikes new Boko Haram hideout | More stories
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. BBOG, FG delegation search for Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest - YNaija No terrorist group shouts the name of Jesus before attacking,…
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BBOG, FG delegation search for Chibok girls in Sambisa Forest
The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, Defence, Mansur Dan Ali, conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yesufu on Monday joined the Air Force…
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BBOG, FG delegation arrive North-East for guided tour
The Federal Government delegation and the Bring Back Our Girls campaign group (BBOG) have arrived the North East for a guided tour. Channels TV reports that the Nigerian Air Force…
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Air Force redeploys 30 Air Vice Marshalls
The Nigerian Air Force has redeployed 67 senior officers comprising 30 Air Vice Marshals, 17 Air Commodores, 10 Group Captains, seven Wing Commanders and three Squadron Leaders. This is contained…
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Buhari hands over 2 air crafts to Nigerian Airforce (WATCH)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday will hand over two air crafts of the presidential air fleet to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The Presidency made the disclosure on Monday via…
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Air Force bombs Boko Haram camp in BDA mission (WATCH)
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has bombed a Boko Haram camp at Tumbun Rego, Borno state. In a statement released by the Air force spokesperson Group Captain Ayodele…
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We have no idea if Chibok girls are in Sambisa Forest – Air Chief
The Chibok girls have been in captivity for close to 900 days and their whereabouts seems to be a mystery. Are they in Sambisa forest? Have they been married off?…
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Just In: Air Force resumes aerial attacks on hideouts of militants in Ogun
The Nigerian Air Force on Friday resumed the aerial attacks on hideouts of the vandals in Arepo area of Ogun state. It was gathered that aerial attacks on the creeks…
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Air Force releases video of Arepo aerial attacks on militants’ camp (WATCH)
The Nigerian Air Force has released a video of how its fighter jets destroyed four major camps of suspected militants. The militants have been causing mayhem recently in communities in…
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Just In: Court grants ex-Airforce boss, Amosu N500m bail
Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, has been granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Amosu is expected to part with N500 million to secure…
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Air Force jet kills 15 Boko Haram insurgents ‘hiding under trees’
The Nigerian Air Force on Sunday, attacked a group of Boko Haram insurgents 'hiding under trees', around Kangarawa, Borno north. During the attack, not less than 15 insurgents were killed…
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EFCC will bargain with Metuh, former Chief of Air Staff… on these conditions
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is ready to accept plea bargain in the corruption cases against a former National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, and a former…
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Alex Badeh appointed officer to convert N558.2m to dollars every month
Air Commodore Aliyu Yishau (retd.), a former Director of Finance and Account of the Nigerian Air Force, on Tuesday, revealed how former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex…
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Innoson has kept our fighter jets running smooth – Nigerian Air Force
Nigeria first indigenous car manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company (IVM), on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Air Force for the research and production of…
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‘I helped Badeh convert N558m to dollars almost every month’ – Witness
In the ongoing trial of former Chief of Defense Staff, Alex Badeh, a witness- Salisu Abdullahi, Director of Finance and Account of the Nigeria Air Force on Wednesday, revealed to…
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Nigerian Air Force, army troops liberate Iza from Boko Haram
Nigerian troops have chased out Boko Haram insurgents from their camp at Iza, Borno State. During a joint operation of the Nigerian Army and Air Force, the terrorists were forced…
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‘I challenge EFCC to prove $1m was found in my house’ – Alex Badeh
The former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (retd.) has denied reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, found and recovered $1m from one of his…
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Ex-Air Force chief, Amosu’s wife returns looted N381m
Omolara Amosu, the wife of the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, has returned N381 million loot to the federal government through the Economic and Financial…
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Arms funds scam: Ex-Air Force chief returns stolen N84m to EFCC
Out of the diverted arms procurement funds, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered another N84m from the former Director of Finance and Budget of the Nigerian Air Force,…
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12 Army officers sent to EFCC, Air Force places Commodores, AVMs under house arrest
The Nigerian Army has handed over 12 Army officers to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), for investigation. This was disclosed on Thursday, by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting…
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EFCC arrests Air Force chief at Abuja airport over arms deal fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Air Vice Marshal Rufus Adeniyi Ojuawo, a serving senior officer of the Nigerian Air Force. AVM Ojuawo, was on Sunday, reportedly arrested…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy