The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Kelvin Akene, has instructed Nigerian Air Force personnel to continue relentless operations against bandits.
Air Marshal Kelvin Akene, the Chief of Air Staff of the Nigerian Air Force, has directed personnel to maintain ongoing air operations targeting bandits. This order emphasizes sustained efforts to combat banditry in the country. The directive comes as part of broader security measures by the air force.
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President Bola Tinubu has dismissed Nigeria's service chiefs, including Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa, and appointed new leaders amid swirling coup rumours. The changes include Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke as the 23rd Chief of Air Staff and Rear Admiral Idi Abbas as the 25th Chief of Naval Staff, with General Oluyede named as the new CDS. The opposition African Democratic Congress has urged the president to explain the abrupt move.
A former Chief of the Air Staff has advised Nigeria's newly appointed service chiefs to approach their roles with boldness and decisiveness. The call comes amid recent changes in military leadership.
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The Nigerian Air Force destroyed an IED factory and eliminated bandits in Zamfara state during a recent operation.
Niger's military regime has announced a general mobilization and requisitions of people and goods to intensify the fight against jihadist groups that have plagued the country for a decade. This measure, adopted Friday by the Council of Ministers, aims to preserve territorial integrity and protect populations from internal and external threats. It comes amid regional military alliances and the expulsion of foreign troops.
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Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspect alleged to have masterminded a bomb explosion at a mosque in Maiduguri.
Former Nigerian Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has rejected claims that the United States based a Sokoto airstrike on information from an Onitsha trader. He described the report as unfounded.
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Nigeria has secured the release of 11 Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew members, along with their military jet, from Burkina Faso. The release followed high-level talks in Ouagadougou.