Sahel Alliance confirms detention of Nigerian military aircraft in Burkina Faso

Sahel Alliance confirms detention of Nigerian military aircraft in Burkina Faso

By Our Reporter OUAGADOUGOU (CONVERSEER) – The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, has confirmed that a Nigerian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft was forced to land in Burkina Faso after entering the country’s airspace without authorisation. In a joint statement issued on Monday, the three military-led nations said…

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Gov Yusuf mobilise 4,444 Qur’an reciters for prayers against banditry

Gov Yusuf mobilise 4,444 Qur’an reciters for prayers against banditry

By Our Reporter KANO (CONVERSEER) – Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has cautioned residents against turning security challenges into political issues, emphasising that the rise in banditry requires unified efforts from everyone, regardless of political leanings. He gave the warning on Saturday night during a special prayer session at the Government House, where 4,444…

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Nigeria withdraws fighter aircraft from Benin Republic as situation stabilises

Nigeria withdraws fighter aircraft from Benin Republic as situation stabilises

By Zagazola Makama LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – Nigeria has withdrawn the fighter aircraft earlier deployed to the Benin Republic after authorities assessed that the security situation in the neighbouring country had stabilised following Sunday’s attempted military coup. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the aircraft, which were deployed from Lagos for surveillance and regional monitoring, were…

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Coup: Nigeria deploys fighter aircraft to Benin Republic

Coup: Nigeria deploys fighter aircraft to Benin Republic

By Zagazola Makama LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian military has deployed fighter aircraft to the Benin Republic following Sunday’s military coup that toppled President Patrice Talon, reliable security sources have confirmed. The aircraft, which took off from Lagos earlier on Sunday, were sighted operating within Beninese airspace as Nigeria intensifies surveillance and monitoring of the…

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