NAF Crew Freed as Emergency Landing in Burkina Faso Sparks Diplomatic Row In a moment of potential crisis, 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel have been released and cleared for immediate return home after being briefly detained in Bobo-Dioulasso, southwestern Burkina Faso. Their detention followed the emergency landing of a NAF C-130 transport aircraft, an…
C-130 Hercules Diverted to Burkina Faso After In-Flight Glitch, Not Grounded, Crew Safe- NAF In a statement issued on 9 December 2025, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) clarified that a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft that diverted to Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso on Monday was not grounded or detained, but instead made a precautionary landing due to…
BREAKING: Burkina Faso Arrests Nigerian Military Officers, Seizes Air Force Aircraft Burkina Faso’s ruling junta has confirmed the arrest of 11 Nigerian military officers and the seizure of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 transport aircraft after it allegedly entered Burkinabe airspace without authorisation and was compelled to make an emergency landing. In a statement…
Enugu Set to Bar Keke, Mini-Buses From Major Highways as State Prepares for BRT Take-Off The Enugu State Government has disclosed plans to restrict tricycles (Keke), yellow buses and minibuses from operating along five major highways within Enugu metropolis, as the state intensifies preparations for the rollout of its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Commissioner…
Enugu Set to Bar Keke, Mini-Buses From Major Highways as State Prepares for BRT Take-Off The Enugu State Government has disclosed plans to restrict tricycles (Keke), yellow buses and minibuses from operating along five major highways within Enugu metropolis, as the state intensifies preparations for the rollout of its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Commissioner…
Enugu Police Reaffirm Ban on Fireworks, Warn Against Harmattan Bush Burning Ahead of Yuletide The Enugu State Police Command has reiterated its ban on the sale and unauthorised use of fireworks—commonly known as knockouts or bangers—as the Christmas season draws near. The Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, restated the directive in a statement issued…
Court Orders Compensation After Unlawful Arrest of Masquerade in Akwa Ibom A High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has awarded damages to a masquerade who was arrested by the state police for allegedly disturbing public peace during traditional worship rites. The arrest stemmed from an executive order reportedly issued by the state governor, directing…
Federal Government Secures Release of 100 Children Abducted From Niger State School The Federal Government has secured the release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State. The abduction occurred on 21 November 2025, when armed bandits invaded the remote Papiri…
Army Halts All Officer Retirements as Tinubu’s Security Emergency Reshapes Military Structure The Nigerian Army has suspended all statutory and voluntary retirements for selected categories of officers, following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a nationwide security emergency. In an internal memo dated December 3, 2025, and signed by Major General E.I. Okoro on behalf of…
BREAKING: Nigerian Military Jet Crashes A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet has reportedly crashed near Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, on Saturday evening. Unconfirmed reports from local sources indicate that the two pilots onboard survived the incident after successfully ejecting from the aircraft. A Niger State-based digital television network, Lapai TV,…
