The Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma has nutrialised 15 bandits in successful airstrikes conducted in the Safana Local Government Area of Katsina state. According to Zagazola Makama, the operations were conducted on November 10, 2024, targeting bandit hideouts located northwest of Tsaskiya village. It was gathered that the NAF air assets launched a precision airstrike on the location, achieving a direct hit and neutralising scores of terrorists, while several others sustained injuries. Intelligence source revealed that the air interdiction was part of Operation Fansa Yamma, aimed at dismantling criminal camps at Shamo and Shafi’u. The source said: “The strike,…
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Edo state Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo has named Fred Itua as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Itua, until his appointment was a political correspondent with The Sun Newspapers. He covers the Senate and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). details later…
The night air strikes carried out by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma has neutralised scores of bandits in Zamfara and Kebbi states. Director Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore, Olusola Akinboyewa in a statement issued on sunday said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operation initiated a series of intense, independent Air Interdiction missions to support the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s renewed drive to eliminate all forms of criminality in the Northwestern region. He explained that the focused campaign of air interdiction, nicknamed Operation Farautar Mujiya, was kick started with a series of high-impact night operations deep within the…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on Saturday led a high-level delegation on a facility inspection tour of Prime Atlantic Safety Services (PASS), a leading Nigerian firm specialising in aviation security, maritime and safety training. Keyamo who was accompanied by the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Ms. Olubunmi Kuku and other senior executives, highlighted the government’s dedication to supporting innovation in aviation safety and capacity building. The visit, he said, underscored the government’s commitment to advancing aviation safety and training. During the tour at PASS’ state-of-the-art facility in Ipara, Ogun State, Keyamo…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), says it will share details of her findings from the helicopter crash into the Atlantic Ocean near Bonny Finima with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). This was just as the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) otherwise called the black box was recovered this weekend through an inter-Agency collaboration involving NIMASA, the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), the NNPC, HydroDive and other local and international search and rescue partners. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola while commenting on the incident, commended all agencies of…
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) over the weekend concluded its eight-yearly re-accreditation visit to the Regional Training School (RTC) of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in Oshodi, Lagos. The re-accreditation visit which lasted for five days was conducted by a team from WMO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland, led by the Coordinator of Learning and Development, WMO Education & Training Office, Dr. Paul Bugeac. Speaking at the re-accreditation review meeting, Bugeac said that the WMO had received very drastic and tough complaints about NiMet’s RTC from previous years which made him very upset. He said: “Things were really bad. I am impressed…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on Thursday hinted that no fewer than 150 aviation companies has so far indicated interest in the forthcoming Nigeria International Airshow scheduled for April, 2025. The three-day event, Keyamo said was aimed at promoting Africa’s aviation industry and drive economicgrowth. The minister, during a press briefing in Abuja noted that the Nigeria International Airshow (NIA) is an amalgamated marketplace for Aviation and Aerospace Development in Africa. He said it aims to be the leading aviation event in the region that would facilitate awareness, innovation, opportunities and investments in the industry. Keyamo…
A civil society organisation, Peering Advocacy and Advancement Center in Africa (PAACA) has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over alleged violation of Federal Character Principle in the recent appointment of National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It stated categorically that the recent appointment of Mr. Abdulrazak Tukur, from Katsina State as a National Commissioner adds a third representative from the North West zone. The group added that the North-West geopolitical zone is currently represented by two National Commissioners in persons of Prof. Abdullahi Zuru from Kebbi State and Prof. Muhammed Kallah from Katsina State. Its Executive Director, Ezenwa…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo on Wednesday held a stakeholder engagement meeting on creating a new partnership between the Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA) and the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on aircraft leasing. The meeting, Keyamo said had been convened by the instance of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima who directed the minister to go and speak with all the stakeholders regarding the issue of aircraft insurance and the demands of international leases and financiers and how to balance that with local content requirements in Nigeria. He said: “The meeting, Keyamo said had been convened by…
Super Eagles Coach, Augustine Eguavoen has invited 23 Super Eagles players to prosecute Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Rwanda. The Super Eagles will fly directly to Abidjan on 11 November, for the match with the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Stade Felix-Houphouet-Boigny on Thursday, 14th November, before traveling down to Uyo for the final qualifying game against the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Monday, 18th November. Currently top of their Group D, the Super Eagles will be certain of a place in the final tournament if they get a…