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

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, the aircrafts which collided and crashed around Katampe area of Abuja, were part of the Nigerian Air Force aircrafts taking part in the rehearsals for... Read More

Adetokunbo Pearse, Akinwunmi Ambode, APC, Kola Ologbondinyan, lai mohammed, Nigerian Airforce, PDP, SDP

September 28, 2018

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 Katampe area of Abuja, were part of the Nigerian Air Force aircrafts taking part in the rehearsals for an air parade to herald the 58th... Read More

Ibikunle Daramola, katampe, Nigerian Airforce

July 30, 2018

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 has directed a deployment of 1000-strong mixed force, comprising the Army, Air Force, Police and the Civil Defence to launch counter attacks on the bandits... Read More

Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian Airforce

June 26, 2018

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 assess the situation and interact with leaders in the state. Osibanjo expressed sadness over the development and said perpetrators of the heinous crime would not... Read More

CAN, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria Customs, Nigerian Airforce, Yemi Osinbajo

June 21, 2018

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 Act. Deputy Senate Leader, Bala Ibn Na’Allah; and the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, spoke on behalf the legislature in separate... Read More

Defence Headquarters, INEC, Kwara Prisons, national assembly, Nigerian Airforce, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

August 10, 2017

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 by the Force on YouTube.

boko haram, insurgents, Nigerian Airforce, terrorists

April 23, 2017

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 their parents. Buhari said this Saturday while inducting two newly purchased Russian Mi-35M attack helicopters at the Nigerian Air Force 53rd Anniversary celebration in Makurdi, Benue State.... Read More

Chibok girls, defence minister, Mansur Dan-Ali, Nigerian Airforce, President Muhammadu Buhari

April 11, 2017

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 abuses committed by the African nation’s security forces, according to U.S. officials. Congress is expected to receive formal notification within weeks, setting in motion a... Read More

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July 8, 2016

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 Borno. The location lies between Tumbum Rego and Malkonory about 25km from Kangarwa. The army released a video footage of the successful operation. The location,... Read More

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April 8, 2016

‘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 are surrundering to the Nigerian military. Abubakar stated that the terrorist were trapped and had no where to go, hence the reason why most of... Read More

boko haram, COAS, Nigerian Airforce

February 14, 2016

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, has returned N66 million of the N90 million that was traced to his account, by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The unnamed officer... Read More

Arms scandal, DasukiGate, Nigerian Airforce, returned

August 2, 2015

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 group (BHT). In a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Dele Alonge on Sunday, it said the Nigerian Air Force using its... Read More

boko haram, Nigerian Airforce, Nigerian Army

July 23, 2014

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 Haram. The insurgents could be seen shouting at him: “So you were sent to kill Boko Haram? And you are serving the state instead of... Read More

boko haram, Decapitation, Nigerian Airforce, Umar Abubakar

April 28, 2012