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Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel after diplomatic engagement

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew members nine days after their detention, following high-level diplomatic intervention by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The release came shortly after a Nigerian delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb.

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Gunmen kill soldier, abduct 13 passengers on Okene–Auchi highway

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2025

By: Zagazola Makama Suspected kidnappers disguised in military uniforms have killed a serving soldier and abducted 13 passengers during coordinated attacks on two commercial vehicles along the Okene–Auchi Federal Highway. Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred at about 5:35 p.m. on Dec. 16 when unknown gunmen intercepted a green Toyota Sienna, conveying nine

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Nigeria secures 24 Italian M-346FA Fighter Jets in historic military deal

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

Nigeria has secured the purchase of 24 M-346FA fighter aircraft from Italy, marking the largest military jet acquisition ever undertaken by a West African country. The deal represents a major boost to the combat and air-defense capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), significantly expanding its fleet of modern fighter aircraft. The M-346FA, a light […]

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President approves establishment of new Nigerian Army Depot in Abakaliki, Ebonyi

Daily Dispatch December 13, 2025

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the establishment of a new Depot Nigerian Army in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, as part of efforts to expand the manpower and operational capacity of the Nigerian Army. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the new Depot would complement existing Army training facilities and ensure a steady stream of well-trained personnel for […]

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Burkina Faso weaponising emergency landing to attack Nigeria after Benin fails coup

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

By: Zagazola Makama The Burkinabè military junta is using the precautionary landing of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft as a pretext to demonstrate growing hostility toward Nigeria, following Abuja’s role in helping avert the recent coup attempt in the Benin Republic. The continued detention of 10 NAF personnel in Bobo-Dioulasso, despite their aircraft […]

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Nigeria deploys fighter jets to Benin Republic amid reported coup

Daily Dispatch December 7, 2025

Nigeria has dispatched fighter jets to the Benin Republic following reports that President Patrice Talon was ousted in a military coup on Sunday, highly placed security sources have confirmed. Sources revealed that the jets, which departed from Lagos, were observed operating within Benin’s airspace as Nigeria heightened aerial surveillance in response to the rapidly