NAF INTENSIFIES AIRPOWER CAMPAIGN, STRENGTHENS AIR PRESENCE IN SOKOTO TO DENY TERRORISTS FREEDOM OF ACTION. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE
NAF INTENSIFIES AIRPOWER CAMPAIGN, STRENGTHENS AIR PRESENCE IN SOKOTO TO DENY TERRORISTS FREEDOM OF ACTION The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its airpower campaign against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities across the North-West, with a strengthened air presence in Sokoto State to support ongoing joint security operations. The initiative reflects the Service’s determination to sustain pressure on hostile elements, enhance aerial surveillance and maintain the capacity for rapid response to emerging threats, while providing effective air support to ground forces operating within the Joint Operations Area. The strengthened air presence is particularly significant in the fight against asymmetric threats, where terrorists and bandits exploit difficult terrain, mobility and concealment to evade ground forces. By leveraging the reach, speed, flexibility and precision of airpower, the NAF is better positioned to support efforts to locate, disrupt and d...
The Lagos state Government has called for caution by all parties as it relates to the interpretation of the Appeal Court ruling over the use of hijab by female Muslim stidents in the State's public primary and secondary schools,advising that the relative religious peace enjoyed in the state should not be sacrificed on the altar of religion.A statement Issued today tuesday by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for justice,Mr Adeniji Kazeem,stated that it was misleading and an attempt to misrepresent the general public that the right to wear hijab has been granted in Lagos State owned public schools when the appeal process has not been exhausted.The statement emphasized that while it is an indisoutable fact that the Court of Appeal in its judgement of 21st July,2016 upturned the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State,which had inter alia ruled that the use of hijab is not part of the school uniform in public primary and secondary schools in Lagos State and the rights of the Applicants under Sections 38 and 42 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,1999,as amended has not been violated,the State Government had since appealed the ruling of the Appeal Court to the Supreme Court.According to the statement ';it is not in dispute that the Court of Appeal,Lagos Division on 21st of July,2016 upturned the judgment of the High Court of Lagos State which had inter alia ruled that the use of hijab is not part of school uniform in public primary and secondary school in Lagos State and the rights of the Applicants under Sections 38 and 42 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,1999,as amended has not been violated.Just as the Applicants counsel exercised the constitutional right of appeal by appealing against the judgement,the state government has also appealed against the judgment of the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court.'' the statement concluded.
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