PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS NAF PERSONNEL IN ONDO JET CRASH, ORDERS THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF THE MISHAP. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS NAF PERSONNEL IN ONDO JET CRASH, ORDERS THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF THE MISHAP President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the crash on Monday morning of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 jet near a naval base in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. The aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred. The President extends his deepest condolences to the family of the 25 passengers and seven crew members involved, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, and all officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force. "This is a painful moment for our Armed Forces and for the entire nation. Our Air Force personnel put their lives on the line every day to secure Nigeria. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten." “The Chief of Air Staff has briefed me, and I have directed the Nigerian Air Force to immediately commence a thorough investigation in...
Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE Task Force Battle Group and Multinational Joint Task Force presently harbouring in Abadan village dealt decisively with elements of Boko Haram that attempted to attack on their location.The attack which was launched by the terrorist group at about 6:30 am yesterday thursday 22nd September 2016 and it lasted for about 2 hours.During the fierce battle,the troops killed 15 of the insurgents,with many escaping with gunshot wounds.Sadly however 2 soldiers paid the supreme price in action while 4 others were wounded in action.The bodies of our late colleagues and the wounded have since been evacuated.The gallant troops recovered weapons and ammunitions from the insurgents These includes,1 Gun truck,1 60mm Mortar tube,7 60mm Morter bomb,a General Purpose Machine {GPMG},3 damaged AK 47 Rifle,4 Bandoliers of Anti-Aircraft roundss of ammunition.The troops have continued mop up and clearance operations of the remnants of the terrorists.They have also intensified vigilance and high level of alertness.
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