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NAF Acquires 12 New Fighter Aircraft, 50 More Expected
The Nigerian Air Force announced that it has purchased 12 more fighter planes to enhance its operational capabilities. The new additions to the NAF fleet include 2 King Air 360i light transport aircraft, 4 T-129 ATAK helicopters, 2 Agusta Westland 109 Trekker, and 4 DA-62 surveillance aircraft. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, stated this on Saturday during...
Retired Generals, Others Worry Over Fresh Northeast Terror Attacks
Some groups of retired generals have emphasized the need to stop the trend of the resurgence of terrorist attacks in the Northeast. Amnesty International, however, pointed out that the violent escalation indicates a failure of the current security measures. At least 40 farmers were reportedly killed in the Dumba community in the Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday...
Target Terrorist Strongholds To End Insecurity, CCT Chairman Urges Military
Dr. Mainasara Umar Kogo, the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, has demanded bold military action against terrorists and bandits in Nigeria, including the bombardment of nine northern forests. Speaking at the 2025 Sir Ahmadu Bello National Annual Memorial Conference held at Arewa House in Kaduna on Saturday, Kogo emphasised the need for decisive action to tackle terrorism and...
Amotekun Mobilises 2,000 Men To Comb S’West Forests
Over 2,000 Amotekun Corps members have been mobilized to combat bandits and other criminals who operate in the South-West region's forests. Ogun and Osun states top the list with targeted 1,000 recruits each, while Oyo recruited 480 men last October as part of efforts to curtail the influx of bandits. The state commanders of the corps confirmed to The PUNCH on...
Airstrikes Eliminate Multiple Terrorists In Niger Forest
Numerous suspected terrorists who were hibernating at Alawa Forest in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State were killed by Nigerian Air Force aerial attacks, the service announced on Thursday. It said the airstrikes were executed by the air component of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, a special offensive launched to flush terrorists out of the Northwest and north central regions...
Obi Hails Police For Rescuing Retired AIG’s Kidnapped Wife
Mr. Peter Obi has praised the Nigeria Police for their efforts in saving Mrs. Folashade Odumusu, the wife of a retired AIG of Police. Earlier, PUNCH Online reported that Mrs. Odumusu was rescued by the police, as announced in a statement on Thursday in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi. The operation, conducted within a week, resulted in...
NSCDC Expands Security Network, Establishes 18 New Units In Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command has enhanced its operational structure by establishing seven new Area Commands and 11 Divisions across the 16 LGA of the state. The Kwara State Commandant, Umar Muhammed, revealed this in a statement issued by the Command Public Relations Officer, Ayoola Michael ASC, on Monday in Ilorin. Muhammed explained that the creation...
NOA Begins Campaign Against Petrol Scooping From Crashed Tankers
The National Orientation Agency has commenced an enlightenment campaign to discourage the scooping of petrol from crashed tankers in Akwa Ibom State. Many Nigerians have lost their lives to fuel tanker explosions, with the latest in Enugu State, claiming the lives of no fewer than 18 persons. The Enugu incident followed a similar incident in Niger where more than 80 persons...
FRSC Seeks Multisectoral Action On Tanker Crashes, Scooping Deaths
The Federal Road Safety Corps has called for a holistic and multisectoral approach to address the persistent issue of fuel tanker crashes and the alarming fatalities caused by fuel scooping. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, made the call during a press conference in Abuja on Monday. On January 25, 2024, 18 people were killed in a tanker explosion in Enugu...
Katsina Nurses Threaten Strike Over Rising Insecurity
The Katsina State Council, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwifery, threatened on Tuesday to remove its members from the state's frontline local government areas due to the government's purported inability to address welfare and security concerns. The association also threatened to embark on an indefinite strike should the government refuse to address their demands by the end of...
