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Security: NAF Pledges Collaboration with NSCDC

By Web News 1704

Nigerian Air Force, NAF, pledges continuous support for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, to collectively secure and protect the lives and property of the citizens.

Air Commodore Nasir Folaji of the Nigerian Air Force, 671 Detachment Ibadan, made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the state Command of NSCDC at Agodi Ibadan. 

He noted that the security of Oyo State can only be achieved through persistent cooperation between the two organizations as it is done in the past.

“Security of the Nation is the duty of all security operatives, therefore there should be a synergy of efforts between the two security agencies”.

Reacting, the Oyo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Mr. Micheal Adaralewa noted that the era of inter-agency rivalry was over, as securing the lives and properties of the people of Oyo state and the nation at large was the common goal.

Mr. Adaralewa stated further that the corps has improved in its activities through investment in training and retraining exercise implemented by the Commandant General of the Corps, Mr Abubakar Audi.

The Commandant stressed further that the Corps would continue to work hand-in-hand with the Nigerian Air Force when necessary as the security of lives and properties was a joint venture for all security agencies and the citizens.

Rasheedah Makinde

Security

Nigerian Air Force Raids Bandits Camp, Hostages Escape

By Web News 1688

The Nigerian Air Force says 26 kidnap victims escaped after an air strike hit the militant camp where they were being held, in Kaduna in north-west Nigeria.

The leader of the armed group and his 17 members were killed, the force said.

Air force spokesman Edward Gabkwet identified the militia leader as Alhaji Shanono, who was said to be holding a meeting with his fighters.

“Overhead the location, terrorists were sighted under clusters of trees at the foot of Ukambo high ground and after ensuring the absence of civilian settlements within the location, the crew received the authorization to strike”, Mr Gabkwet said.

More than 30 rifles and 20 motorcycles were reportedly destroyed in the airstrike.

Meanwhile, another set of seven hostages abducted during an attack on a train on the Abuja-Kaduna train route has regained their freedom. They include six members of the same family and an elderly woman.

BBC/Simeon Ugbodovon

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Arotile to be Buried July 23 with Full Military Honours

By Web News 871

Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, who died on July 14, will be buried next Thursday, July 23, the Nigerian Air Force said on Friday.

The NAF said Arotile will be laid to rest with “full military honours at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.

A condolence visit to the Arotile family in Lokoja comprising of the CAS, Minister of Women Affairs and Chairmen, Senate and House Committees on Air Force, has been scheduled before the burial.

FRCN Abuja