NAF Recovers Drone After Loss of Control During Routine Mission

NAF Recovers Drone After Loss of Control During Routine Mission

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has recovered one of its unmanned aerial vehicles after the aircraft lost its communication link during a routine counter-insurgency mission in the North-West. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame and releases to the press today, the drone was operating on Thursday within the Area of Responsibility of Operation Fasan […]

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NAF C-130 Lands Safely in Gambia After Precautionary Stop on Route to Portugal

By Zainab Uzomah A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 transport aircraft has safely arrived in Banjul, The Gambia, after continuing its ferry flight to Portugal for scheduled depot maintenance. The aircraft had earlier made a precautionary landing during the journey but was cleared to proceed following standard safety checks. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the NAF said the aircraft followed […]

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Navy rescues 20 crew members after vessel fire on Calabar Channel

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Navy has rescued 20 crew members from the Motor Vessel Chimba Express after it caught fire along the Calabar Channel on Monday. According to the Navy, NNS Ose was on routine patrol when it received a distress call around 13:00 local time. The vessel, travelling from Gabon to Calabar with scrap materials and other cargo, had 21 crew members on board — 14 Nigerians and […]

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NAF Alpha-Jet Pilots Hailed for Courage After 6 December Mid-Air Emergency

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has praised the courage and professionalism of two Alpha-Jet pilots who safely ejected after their aircraft developed a critical fault on 6 December 2025 during a post-inspection test flight at the NAF Base in Kainji, Niger State. The jet encountered an in-flight emergency shortly after take-off, prompting the pilots to steer it away from populated areas before making a controlled ejection. Both […]

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COAS APPOINTS SENIOR OFFICERS TO STRATEGIC COMMAND AND STAFF POSITIONS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff and instructional positions across formations, units and training institutions of the Nigerian Army. In a statement signed by the Acting Director Army Public Relations,Lieutenant Colonel APPOLONIA ANELE;Among the newly appointed senior officers are Major General Bamidele Alabi, who has been redeployed to Army Headquarters Department of Policy […]

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Ronaldo Finally Proposes to Georgina Rodríguez After Nearly a Decade Together

After years of speculation, football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has officially proposed to his longtime partner, Georgina Rodríguez, marking a new chapter in one of sports’ most famous love stories.Rodríguez confirmed the news on Monday, August 11, 2025, through an emotional Instagram post showing the couple’s intertwined hands, with a sparkling diamond ring on her finger. She captioned it: “Yes, I do. In this life and in all my lives.” The […]

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FG Honours D’Tigress with National Awards, $100,000, Flats After Historic AfroBasket Win

The Federal Government has conferred national honours of the Order of the Niger (OON) on Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, in recognition of their extraordinary achievement at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship. Each player of the victorious squad received a $100,000 cash reward and a flat, while members of the technical crew, led by Coach Rena Wakama, were rewarded with $50,000 each. President Bola Tinubu made the announcement on […]

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Nigeria Clinch 10th WAFCON Title After Comeback Win Over Morocco

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been crowned champions of Africa for a record-extending 10th time following a dramatic 3-2 victory over hosts Morocco in the final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday. Justin Madugu’s side came into the clash looking to avenge their semi-final loss to the North Africans in the 2024 edition, and despite a shaky first half, the Falcons pulled off a spirited comeback […]

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Nigeria Clinch 10th WAFCON Title After Comeback Win Over Morocco

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been crowned champions of Africa for a record-extending 10th time following a dramatic 3-2 victory over hosts Morocco in the final of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday. Justin Madugu’s side came into the clash looking to avenge their semi-final loss to the North Africans in the 2024 edition, and despite a shaky first half, the Falcons pulled off a spirited comeback […]

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