Operations By Itohan Abara-Laserian United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has signed an aircraft sale and purchase agreement with Southwest Airlines for the delivery of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft to deepen domestic, regional and international operations. The Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, announced this in a statement on SundayContinue Reading
Skunk By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed 75, 544 kilograms of skunk in operations carried out across forests in Edo, Delta, Ondo and Taraba States. NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi made this known in a statement on Sunday inContinue Reading
Terrorists By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says it has recorded major operational successes in recent operations, killing a notorious terrorist commander, identified as Amirul Fiya, also known as Abu Nazir and others. The acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt.-Col. Apollonia Anele, in a statement said the troops also apprehendedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje In a significant step towards minimising harm to non-combatants, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising civilian protection during military operations. This was demonstrated with the hosting of the Civilian Harm Mitigation Seminar organised by the DHQ in conjunction with the US Institute forContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje/Martha Agas The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), a non-governmental organisation has called on the military and security agencies to be spontaneous in releasing information on their operations to ensure that citizens are carried along. The Chairman of CCC, retired Maj.-Gen. Christopher Olukolade, made the call at aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Airpower has played a significant role in Nigeria’s counterinsurgency operations, particularly in the northeastern part of the country. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been instrumental in providing air support to ground troops, conducting reconnaissance missions, and carrying out airstrikes against terroristContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Port Harcourt Refinery, managed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) through the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC) has commenced operations after undergoing rehabilitation and modernisation. The refinery with 210,000 bpd refining capacity located at Alesa, Eleme, in Port Harcourt, comprises two operationalContinue Reading
The Nigerian Navy confiscated more than 8.1 million barrels of stolen crude oil and 86,500 MT of illegally refined AGO in four years.Continue Reading
