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May- 2024 -

7 May

Nigeria Receives Second Beechcraft 360ER Aircraft From Textron

The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of its second and final Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft from aviation giant Textron.

6 May

Africa

Nigerian soldiers patrolling Borno state near a former Boko Haram camp

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria Gunmen Kill 25 in Raids on Northwest Villages

Gunmen from criminal gangs killed 25 people when they raided four villages in northwestern Nigeria in reprisals over military offensives on their hideouts.

Apr- 2024 -

24 April

Air

Juster Domingo

Leonardo to Deliver M-346 Jets to Nigerian Air Force

Leonardo has signed a deal to deliver 24 M-346 transonic jets to Nigeria, with the first batch expected to arrive by the end of 2024.

4 April

Africa

An Ezugwu Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle is seen parked. The armored vehicle is painted green, with the words "EZUGWU MRAP" painted in white in front.

Juster Domingo

Nigerian Army to Power Vehicles With Natural Gas

The Nigerian Army has signed an agreement to convert 30 of its petrol-powered vehicles to compressed natural gas-powered capabilities.

Mar- 2024 -

13 March

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Bell Textron Wins $455M AH-1Z Viper Helicopter Contract for Nigeria

Bell Textron has been awarded a $455-million contract to deliver 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Nigeria.

8 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Gunmen Kidnap More Than 280 From Nigerian School: Teacher

Gunmen have kidnapped more than 280 pupils during a raid on a school in northwest Nigeria, a teacher and a local resident said, in one of the country's largest mass abductions.

7 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Over 100 Missing After Nigeria Jihadist Kidnapping: Officials

More than 100 people are missing after jihadists in northeast Nigeria carried out a mass kidnapping that targeted women and children from displacement camps, officials said.

Feb- 2024 -

29 February

Africa