17 h. ago Detained soldiers: Senator Arise urges military action against Burkina Faso

Senator Ayodele Arise urges military action against Burkina Faso to secure the release of detained Nigerian soldiers, drawing parallels to historical event Read More: https://punchng.com/detained-soldiers-senator-arise-urges-military-action-against-burkina-faso/

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19 h. ago Burkina Faso: Tinubu should consider military action to free troops – Senator Arise

He dismissed the insinuation that the action of Tinubu prior to notification of the National Assembly was hasty...

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44 h. ago Nigeria refutes Portugal summoning envoy over detained plane

Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry refutes claims its envoy was summoned by Portugal regarding the detained Nigerian plane in Burkina Faso. Get the latest updates. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-refutes-portugal-summoning-envoy-over-detained-plane/

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65 h. ago Federal Government Intervenes As Burkina Faso Holds On To NAF Aircraft, Personnel

The Nigerian Government has waded into the diplomatic row surrounding the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft and 11 military personnel currently being detained in Burkina Faso. This comes after the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, claimed the aircraft violated Burkinabe airspace, an allegation that NAF has strongly denied. […]

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68 h. ago Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian troops after ‘unauthorised’ landing 

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian military personnel detained after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made what the country read more Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian troops after ‘unauthorised’ landing 

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68 h. ago Nigeria Steps Up Efforts For Release Of Detained Plane, Soldiers In Burkina Faso

The Nigerian government is making an effort to release the country’s military aircraft C1-30 carrying two crew members and nine soldiers that were detained in Burkina Faso, following an emergency landing of the plane in Burkina Faso, which the authorities in Ouagadougou claimed was a violation of the country’s airspace. This development was a sequel […]

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3 d. ago Ndume lauds Tinubu over soldiers’ improved kitting, urges better pay

Senator Ali Ndume applauds President Tinubu for soldiers’ improved kitting and security efforts, while also urging for better military pay and equipment. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndume-lauds-tinubu-over-soldiers-improved-kitting-urges-better-pay/

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3 d. ago FG opens diplomatic talks with B’Faso over detained aircraft, soldiers

Nigeria begins diplomatic talks with Burkina Faso to secure the release of a detained Nigerian aircraft and its soldiers held for alleged airspace violatio Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-opens-diplomatic-talks-with-bfaso-over-detained-aircraft-soldiers/

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3 d. ago Burkina Faso Frees 11 Nigerian Military Officers, Aircraft After Emergency Landing

Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian military personnel detained after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made what authorities in Ouagadougou described as an unauthorised landing in Bobo-Dioulasso air field. The officers, two crew members and nine passengers, were held for interrogation over suspicions that the flight was linked to the recent failed coup incident […]

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3 d. ago FG probes detention of Nigerian Air Force plane in Burkina Faso

Reacting to the development, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the Nigerian government is closely monitoring the situation.

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4 d. ago UPDATED: Senate approves Tinubu’s request to deploy troops in Benin

•Community in a state of emergency, ECOWAS warns as coups, insecurity deepen regional crisis •ECOWAS applauds Nigeria for foiling Benin coup attempt •Sahel bloc condemns Nigerian military over flight •Burkina Faso did not ground NAF C-130, NAF clarifies THE Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops and air power in the […]

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4 d. ago Uncertainty surrounds status of Nigerian soldiers held in Burkina Faso

Uncertainty surrounds 11 Nigerian soldiers and a C-130 aircraft held in Burkina Faso after an emergency landing. Get the latest on their status. Read More: https://punchng.com/uncertainty-surrounds-status-of-nigerian-soldiers-held-in-burkina-faso/

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4 d. ago Soyinka Faults Tinubu Over Nigeria’s Military Role In Benin Republic Crisis

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s military involvement in the recently thwarted coup attempt in the Republic of Benin. Speaking in Lagos on Monday at the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Awards, Soyinka warned that the intervention carried serious consequences for West Africa’s stability and […]

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4 d. ago Nigerian Air Force says safety concerns forced crew to land in Burkina Faso

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Monday that one of its transport aircraft entered Burkina Faso’s airspace and landed read more Nigerian Air Force says safety concerns forced crew to land in Burkina Faso

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4 d. ago Tinubu’s military action in Benin Republic, commitment to democracy — Onanuga

Speaking during an interview with Arise News on Monday night, Onanuga said Nigeria's response to the attempted coup in Benin was quick, coordinated, and done at the request of Benin's government.

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4 d. ago [Attempted Coup] Senate Approves Troops Deployment To Benin Republic

The attempt follows two coups in Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau in as many months. Benin is bordered in the north by Niger and Burkina Faso, both of which have also experienced military takeovers. The post [Attempted Coup] Senate Approves Troops Deployment To Benin Republic appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 d. ago Burkina Faso Arrests 11 Nigerian Soldiers, Impounds Military Aircraft For Violating Country’s Airspace

The Government of Burkina Faso said a Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 11 soldiers was forced to land in the country on Monday after reportedly violating its airspace. The development was reported by the Agence d’Information du Burkina, the state-run news agency, which published a statement from the Confederation of Sahel States. The statement, translated […] The post Burkina Faso Arrests 11 Nigerian Soldiers, Impounds Military Aircraft For Violating Country’s Airspace appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago ‘We’re still gathering details’, FG reacts as Burkina Faso grounds Nigerian military aircraft

The Federal Government says it is still gathering information following reports that a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft was

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4 d. ago FG probes report of military aircraft grounded in Burkina Faso

The Nigerian government is investigating why its C-130 military aircraft was forced to land in Burkina Faso after allegedly violating the nation’s airspace Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-probes-report-of-military-aircraft-grounded-in-burkina-faso/

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4 d. ago Military action in Benin Republic shows Tinubu’s commitment to democracy – Onanuga

Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga explains how Nigeria’s military action in Benin and student rescues highlight President Tinubu’s democracy commitment. Read More: https://punchng.com/military-action-in-benin-republic-showe-tinubus-commitment-to-democracy-onanuga/

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