Two Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet pilots reportedly survived an in-flight emergency during a post-inspection functional check flight from the Kainji base in Niger State. The story says the pilots ejected safely after steering the aircraft away from populated areas, helping to prevent civilian casualties. The Air Force spokesperson, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, confirmed the incident and noted that the pilots were undergoing routine medical evaluation. The Chief of Air Staff also reportedly ordered a Board of Inquiry to investigate the cause of the crash, reiterating the NAF’s commitment to operational safety. Source: The Nation, December 7, 2025.
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Nigerian Military destroys ISWAP terrorist camp, eliminates several fighters in Borno
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHq) says its Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole (ATF-OLD) has knocked out another terrorist camp belonging to the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).
The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche announced in a statement on Friday in Abuja, confirmed that the raid by men of the ATF-OLD did not only destroy the camp at Tongule in the Lake Chad area of Northern Borno, it also eliminated scores of their fighters.
File photo: Operation LAFIYA DOLE, has knocked out another Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ camp. Photo; TWITTER/NIGERIAARMY According to Maj. Gen. Enenche the air raid was in continuation of the air offensive against terrorist elements in the North East.
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He stated that the airstrikes,which were conducted on Aug. 12, followed credible intelligence reports indicating terrorists’ activities in the village.
The defence spokesman explained that after confirmation of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, the Air Task Force dispatched Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets to attack the location.
He said further that the mission showed the presence of a sizable number of the ISWAP elements at designated locations.
The NAF jets took turns in engaging the location, scoring devastating hits on the designated targets and leading to the destruction of the structures as well as the neutralisation of several ISWAP fighters, Enenche narrated.
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He added that: “The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, commends the Air Task Force for their dedication and professionalism.
“He urged them to intensify the air offensive against the terrorists and all other criminal elements in the country,’’ he said.