In a statement on its website, the MSF said the death toll has continued to rise after the “horrific military attack on civilians”
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The party made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Dayo Adeyeye, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja
The accidental bombing of an Internally Displaced Persons Camp led to the death of over 50 persons, with more than 100 injured
In a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister sent his condolences to the families of those who died in the unfortunate bombing and prayed for quick recovery for the injured
The UN also called for greater measures to protect civilians in the areas of military operations against the destructive Boko Haram insurgents, according to a statement issued by the Office of the UN Secretary-General
This followed unanimous adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Muhammed Zoro at the plenary in Abuja
Dan-Ali gave the directive in Maiduguri on Wednesday while speaking during a condolence visit to the Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Muhammad Masta, in his residence
The country of 1.9 million people has about 1,000 soldiers, little capacity to fight a well-trained army, for example that of Senegal, which counts almost 20,000 troops
The advice followed a point of order raised by the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, at plenary
The Air Officer Commanding, Tactical Air Command, Air vice Marshal Nurudeen Balogun, made this known while briefing the Federal Government team and representatives of Bring Our Girls Back on tour of the North East
The NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, made this known in statement to newsmen in Abuja on Monday
Located about 25km south of Opubiri, the oil facility was attacked about 4:45pm by NAF helicopter on armed patrol over creeks around Opubiri, Bille and Alakiri areas
The criticism was sequel to the unanimous adoption of a motion by Ogundu Chinda at the plenary in Abuja on Thursday
Aderanti gave the commendation on Wednesday while receiving Air Commodore Kabiru Aliu, the new Commander of the Nigerian Air Force Camp in Lagos, in his office
The Mi-35M is a rugged helicopter that offers round the clock combat use of guided and unguided weapons in regular and challenging climate conditions
A statement by its NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, made available to newsmen in Abuja noted that the aerial patrol is against the insurgents from regrouping
Those promoted to the rank of Air Vice Marshal include the Air Component Commander OPERATION DELTA SAFE, Air Commodore Paul Dimfwina; Commander, Presidential Air Fleet, Air Commodore Saddiq Kaita; the Director of Legal Services at the Defence Headquarters, Air Commodore Mahmoud Ahmed; Chief of Accounts and Budget at Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Clement Ogbeche; and Principal Air Staff Officer to the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Commodore Abubakar Bagare
According to Famuyiwa, two of the latest barges filled with stolen oil were set ablaze by NAF helicopters on armed patrol around Okoromabie in the South-East of Port Harcourt Refinery
According to NAF spokesperson, Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, the current phase of intensified air operations over Northern Borno paid-off on the night of August 19, 2016 when the NAF, during an air attack, killed about 300 Boko Haram terrorists
The militant also claimed that some of the girls have been killed in air strikes by the Nigerian military