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Eagle Wings

January 8, 2021

The final trailer for Paul Papel’s action drama ‘Eagle Wings’ is here

Paul Papel’s action drama Eagle Wings has been reported since last year, enrapturing the internet with its first footage showing fighter aircrafts, explosions, and sporadic gunfire. The film’s outsize tableau and gritty action sequence are impressive, and knowing it’s a collaborative effort between Papel’s production company and Nigeria’s AirForce throws in a good kick. We... Read More

The Cutting Floor

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Senate passes Police Reform Bill, Atiku calls Microsoft, IBM experts as witnesses, gives details of INEC servers and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week: Suspended CJN Onnoghen convicted, banned from public office The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has convicted Justice Walter Onnoghen, the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) who was suspended by the Federal Government on a six-count charge of false declaration of assets, and has banned him... Read More

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Just In: Airforce men launch fresh attack on UNIOSUN students

The Nigerian Airforce have launched a fresh attack on students of the Osun State University, Ipetu Ijesa. This report by Punch, comes less than two days after the military men stormed the school, injuring both students and lecturers. The Dean, Student Affairs, UNIOSUN, Dr. Adebimpe Adigun, confirmed the fresh attack on Wednesday. She said, ” They... Read More

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Airforce personnel invade UNIOSUN, students, lecturers injured

No fewer than 11 students, and lecturers were reportedly injured, on Tuesday, when men of the Nigerian Air Force Institute of Safety invaded Osun State University, in Ipetu Ijesa, Punch reports. According to the report, no reason was given for the invasion, however, residents say it was not the first time air force men terrorised... Read More

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January 25, 2017

Opinion: Buhari, deaths and rumours of death

By Jude Ndukwe Since the journey of President Muhammadu Buhari to the UK for medical reasons, the nation has been rife with the rumoured death of the president which, thankfully, his spokespersons, Femi Adeshina and Garba Shehu, have debunked. In fact, there is a picture in the cyberspace showing the president to be relaxing and... Read More

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October 9, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Pres. Buhari to hand over presidential jets to Air Force | Lagos school kidnap: Abductors demand N30m ransom | SANs condemn DSS crackdown on judges

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Pres. Buhari to hand over presidential jets to Air Force – YNaija FG still in talks with Niger Delta militants – Kachikwu – YNaija Lagos school kidnap: Abductors demand N30m ransom – YNaija Diversion of funds: EFCC seizes ex-Naval chief’s property – YNaija Buhari commends South Africa... Read More

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N21bn fraud: 21-count charge slammed on ex-Chief of Air Staff

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a 21-count charge against former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in NAF, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun and a former Director of Finance and Budget, Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo. The retired military officers are alleged to... Read More

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No out-of-court settlement for ex-Airforce chief, Dikko Umar

In the trial of former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar for an alleged N7.8billion fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said a plea bargain would be acceptable as against the out of court settlement suggested by Umar’s legal team. The anti-graft agency wants the plea bargain to include... Read More

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Former Airforce boss pleads for out-of-court settlement

Former Chief of Air Staff, Mohammed Umar, has commenced an out-of-court negotiation on the money laudering charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Umar’s lawyer, Hassan Liman initiated the move for settlement during his trial at an Abuja Federal High Court on Tuesday. The former Airforce boss is currently facing a... Read More

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Militant leader arrested in Bayelsa

Officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to the anti-vandal unit have arrested the suspected leader of the gang that blew up an oil pipeline in Ikienghenbiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to Vanguard, the militant leader was arrested in the swamp on Monday and... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today. 1) Buhari, Jonathan meet behind closed doors President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday night, met with his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, at the Presidential villa, to discuss the Niger Delta Militancy. 2) FG relocates top government officials to Niger Delta According to the senior special assistant to the... Read More

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Nigerian Airforce takes action against Niger Delta Avengers

As the spate of militancy in the Niger Delta region keeps growing, the Nigerian Airforce has deployed more fighter aircrafts to the region to aid the ongoing efforts of the military. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the NAF, Capt. Ayodele Famuyiwa, the aircrafts deployed... Read More

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Why the FG is probing the Navy, Army and Airforce

The Federal Government has revealed its decision to probe the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. According to the Federal Ministry of Finance on Thursday, May 12, it became necessary to investigate the payrolls following the revelation during the trial of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh that N558.2 million was reportedly... Read More

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Ex-Airforce boss returns N2.3bn to FG

A former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.), has reportedly returned to the federal government, N2.3 billion which he allegedly diverted from the Airforce while he served as its boss. This brings to a total of N4 billion recovered so far from Amosu. According to Punch Newspapers, Amosu paid back the money... Read More

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BREAKING: Alex Badeh granted N2bn bail

Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh has been granted bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, March 10. Badeh is on trial for a 10-count charge ‎of‎ criminal breach of trust and corruption to the tune of N3.9bn- charges to which he has pleaded not guilty. Following proceedings in court, Justice Okon Abang... Read More

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‘I was not part of Dasukigate’ | Ex-Airforce boss, Alex Badeh speaks at last

A few hours after he was slammed with a 10-count criminal charge of corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC), the former Chief of Defense staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, has denied the allegation that he misappropriated funds meant for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Badeh made his position known in a... Read More

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Nigerian Airforce to arrest, prosecute police officers for doing this

The Nigerian Air Force has put out a strong warning to members of the police force, paramilitary and civilians to cease using military camouflages or face the consequences. Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu Muhammed gave the warning while unveiling the harmonised military woodland camouflage at the command’s headquarters in Lagos. The... Read More

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October 11, 2015

Why Nigerian Airforce fighter jet crashed in Yola

A Nigerian Airforce fighter jet crashed on Saturday, around Hong, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The pilot of the aircraft lost his life in the crash, says the Airforce. According to the Director of Public relations of the Nigerian Airforce, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, the fighter jet crashed due to bad weather while... Read More

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September 15, 2015

These Army impersonators were arrested in Lagos

Lagos State Commissioner of Police Fatai Owoseni paraded three persons impersonating soldiers, and one, who was impersonating Air Force personnel and three car snatchers. The impersonators are Markus Gabriel (22) from Ngwa in Abia State, Ikemefuna Ude (39) from Agwu (Enugu). Their Air Force accomplice is Dare Tijani (28) from Ikire in Osun State. Owoseni... Read More

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August 29, 2015

Airforce plane crashes in Kaduna (UPDATE)

The Nigerian Airforce has confirmed the crash of its Dornier-228 aircraft into a house at Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna. We reported earlier on this. The Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Airforce, Dele Alonge has confirmed that all seven people onboard died in the crash but no one on the ground was killed. He said,... Read More

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August 19, 2015

Airforce plans to establish IDP hospital in Maiduguri

As part of his new strategy to tackle Boko Haram, the Chief of Air Staff, Sadiq Abubakar has authorized the immediate establishment of a level two hospital at the largest Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri. Abubakar did this by a statement. He also ordered the construction of a borehole to service the hospital and... Read More

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: N1.5bn missing in Niger-Delta account, PMB will cut down on number of ministries, NNPC gets deadline queries, More stories

EFCC invites judge who called for Aregbesola’s impeachment. YNaija Air Force, Army repel Boko Haram attack on Borno village. Leadership N1.5billion missing from account of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. YNaija IGP says investigation into forgery of senate rules ongoing. Leadership Buhari says he will ‘cut down on number of ministries. YNaija Oyegun says APC... Read More

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Nigerian Airforce intercepts Boko Haram’s supplies (PHOTOS)

The Nigerian Air Force has intercepted over 4,000 drums and jerry cans of petroleum products and other smuggled items, which were meant for Boko Haram. In a statement released by the Director Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Dele Alonge on Wednesday, it said the items, suspected to be supplies meant for BHT, were confiscated from the... Read More

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Buhari admits that airforce is ‘virtually non-existent’

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed a rather worrisome picture of the war against Boko Haram. He has admitted that the air force is not strong enough to support ground troops in the fight. Buhari said this while speaking on Good Morning Nigeria, a programme of NTA on Monday. He said, “The US has high technology, and... Read More

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That belittling moment when Airforce Commodore says Police needs help

by Kolapo Olapoju “The Nigerian Police Force cannot do it alone”, says a certain Commanding Officer of the Nigerian Airforce. Perhaps, Air Commodore Yekeen Ishola was more than gracious to say the Police requires assistance in doing its job. Maybe ‘divine intervention’ would have been more apt to describe what exactly the Nigerian Police Force... Read More

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December 1, 2014

Several terrorists killed as Nigerian troops take over Damaturu

by Isi Esene The Nigerian troops have further demonstrated their gallantry when they resisted and repelled rampaging militants who attempted to invade Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State early today. The ground troops were supported by the Nigerian Airforce jet that provided aerial supports with heavy bombardments at the terrorist targets. Reports say the troops... Read More

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September 15, 2014

We are still looking for missing Alpha jet – Air Force Chief

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Ademola Amosu has announced that the military is intensifying its search and rescue efforts for Alpha Jet NAF 466. The Air Force jet got missing over the weekend during a routine military operation. He insisted that the aircraft was yet to be sighted as at... Read More

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It was an emergency landing, not a crash – Air Force

by Hauwa Gambo “Contrary to earlier reports in the media, the Nigerian Air Force has debunked the claim that a fighter jet today crashed at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Port Harcourt,” Channels TV is reporting The Nigerian Air Force MI-24B helicopter on a training exercise did not crash but made an emergency landing at the... Read More

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SNAPSHOT: Attention – For Field Marshall Goodluck Jonathan!

by Hauwa Gambo President Goodluck Jonathan, when he was in Kaduna today to formally declare open the 2012 Nigerian Air Force Expo – which is an opportunity for the Air Force to show Nigeriansv and the world just how equipped they are. The president is in full airforce regalia – and we have to say, it sits well on... Read More

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