Burkina Faso Releases Nigerian Military Officers After Unauthorized Landing
Burkina Faso has released eleven Nigerian military officers who were detained after their Air Force transport aircraft made an unapproved landing in the country on Monday. The officers, who were aboard a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130, were cleared to return home following initial checks by Burkinabè authorities, amid heightened suspicions linked to Nigeria’s involvement […]
FG Probes Reported Forced Landing of Nigerian Air Force Plane in Burkina Faso
The Federal Government says it is investigating reports that a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 transport aircraft was compelled to land in Burkina Faso following an alleged breach of the country’s airspace. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, confirmed that officials were still piecing together the […]