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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Precious Igbonwelundu |Musa Bologi
To induct new aircraft FridayAs part of activities to mark its 61st anniversary, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday opened up its air assets for hundreds of Lagosians, including pupils. Air assets like the C-130 Logistics plane, fighter jets, Diamond aircraft and assault helicopters, among others, lined up at the hangar of the 631 Aircraft Maintenance Depot, Ikeja, with pilots and crew assisting the visitors who came from across the state.
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3 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Musa Bologi |Alao Abiodun
President Bola Tinubu’s administration has grappled with persistent security challenges across Nigeria, recording varying degrees of success in different regions. While hurdles remain, notable progress has been made—particularly in the fight against Boko Haram. The Nigerian Armed Forces have reclaimed most territories once held by the insurgent group, marking a significant turnaround in the counterterrorism campaign.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Vincent Ikuomola Abuja |Musa Bologi |Precious Igbonwelundu
49 more aircraft comingBadaru: terrorists’ leaders among 13,543 killedTerrorists and bandits are in for tough times with the acquisition of nine new fighter jets by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Forty-nine more fighter aircraft are expected to join the fleet, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, said yesterday. He said NAF strikes killed 3,496 terrorists in the Northeast since June 2023, with more than 121,000 insurgents and their families surrendering to security forces.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Musa Bologi |Gbenga Omokhunu |Kolade Adeyemi |Alao Abiodun
Terrorists suffered a heavy blow from military onslaught in the past week with many of them killed, the Defence Headquarters said yesterday. Many parts of the North have been reeling from an upsurge in terrorist activities. Insurgents had attacked four military formations in Borno State and dislodged troops, with many civilians and security agents killed. There have also been attacks on Plateau communities, with many killed and property destroyed.
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1 month ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Musa Bologi |Bolaji Ogundele
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate release of N15 billion to stop the looming massive floods disaster in the country,Vice President Kashim Shettima made this known on Wednesday when he spoke at a workshop on strengthening coordinated risk, monitoring and coordination of flood held at the National Counter Terrorism Centre ((NCTC) in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Abuja.
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Feb 18, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Precious Igbonwelundu |Musa Bologi
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has ordered a probe into the death of six members of a family following an air strike targeting armed gangs in Katsina State. Sources said the NAF jet dropped a bomb on a cluster of huts on Saturday, on the outskirts of Zakka village, in Safana district. The strike followed a bandit attack on a security base that left two police officers and a vigilante dead. Amnesty International put the death toll at 10.
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Feb 11, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Musa Bologi |Alao Abiodun
Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Tuesday met with diplomats to discuss potential investments in the state’s agricultural sector, highlighting the vast opportunities available in the state. Speaking at a diplomatic briefing at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, Adeleke urged ambassadors and high commissioners from various countries to promote investment in the agricultural sector, not only in his state but also across the country.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Musa Bologi |Alao Abiodun
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the military to thoroughly examine the concept of jointness, leveraging emerging technologies and innovation to tackle the country’s security challenges. The President urged the military to take a comprehensive approach, exploring every aspect of jointness in detail, to ensure they are well-equipped to address the various security threats facing the country.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Musa Bologi |Alao Abiodun
Troops conducting operations across Nigeria have killed 79 terrorists, including one of their commanders, in the past week. The troops also arrested 224 criminals, including seven members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a notorious kidnapper from the South East, a notorious gunrunner and his son—Timothy Yusuf and Timothy Obadiah—and another gunrunner, Babangida Gora Usman, in Kaduna State.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
thenationonlineng.net | Musa Bologi |Bolaji Ogundele
The Federal Government will not compromise on troops’ welfare, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed yesterday. He restated his administration’s commitment to building a well-equipped and professional military. The President spoke at the groundbreaking of a new defence complex and the inauguration of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Army Barracks in Abuja. He lauded the Armed Forces for their exceptional efforts in safeguarding the country.
