Tag: Nigerian Airforce

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Reactions trail death of Tolulope Arotile; Nigeria’s first female air combat pilot

The Nigerian Air Force has lost one of its finest helicopter pilots, Tolulope Arotile, who died in the early hours of Wednesday after failing to recover from injuries sustained in…

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The Late 5: Pilot dies in plane crash during air parade rehearsals, We are ready to receive Ambode – SDP | More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: One pilot has been feared dead after 2 F-7Ni aircrafts belonging to the Nigerian Airforce crashed in Abuja. According to reports,…

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UPDATED: One pilot dies as Military aircrafts crash in Abuja

Two F-7Ni aircrafts belonging to the Nigerian Airforce has crashed in a suburb of Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. According to reports, the aircrafts which collided and crashed around…

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FG deploys fighter jets to track down Zamfara bandits

Following the July 24 attack on villages in Mashema District of Zurmi local government area in Zamfara, and renewed attacks by bandits in parts of the state, the Federal Government…

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The Big 5: Osinbajo visits Plateau, CAN condemns Plateau killings and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo, on Monday visited Plateau following attacks on villages that left scores of people dead to…

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The Big 5: NASS justifies Budget alteration, Defence HQ says Nigeria is not under Islamic State threat and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The National Assembly has reacted to the concerns raised by President Muhammadu Buhari on the alterations made on the 2018 Appropriation…

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Airforce releases aerial video of attack on Boko Haram

The Nigerian Airforce (NAF) has released a video of ambush which has been known to be the main base of operations of the Boko Haram terrorists. The video was published…

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Insurgency not over until remaining #ChibokGirls return home – Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has said the war on the Boko Haram insurgency in the northeast will continue until the remaining Chibok girls were found and returned to…

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Trump to sell high-tech aircraft to help Nigeria battle Boko Haram insurgence

by Itunuoluwa Adebo  The Trump administration will move forward with the sale of high-tech aircraft to the Nigerian government for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic extremists despite concerns over…

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Nigerian Army airstrike clear Boko Haram terrorists (WATCH)

The Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole recorded another successful raid in its air campaign against Boko Haram Terrorists as 2 fighter aircraft struck a Boko Haram location in Northern…

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‘Boko Haram members are surrendering in large numbers’ – Airforce boss

According to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, Boko Haram militancy will soon be a thing of the past as a large number of the sect members…

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Arms deal fraud: Air Force chief returns N66m, Amosu’s wife released

One of the top officials of the Nigerian Air Force, who was allegedly implicated in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal and was put under house arrest at Niger barracks,…

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Nigerian Air Force, Army repels Boko Haram attack

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in a combined effort with the ground troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully repelled an attack on Bita village by the Boko Haram terrorist…

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Gruesome: This video shows Boko-Haram cutting off an officer’s head (VIEWER DISCRETION)

by Kolapo Olapoju Sahara TV has released a gruesome video clip showing a Nigerian Air Force Officer, Umar Abubakar being interrogated and decapitated by members of Islamist militant sect Boko…

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New heights: Nigeria Airforce produces first female combat pilot

   by Seyi Lawal Blessing Liman joined 29 other pilots recently to become combat flying officers.  At a well-attended ceremony hosted by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko…

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