December 19, 2025
Nigeria: Uncertainty Over NAF Aircraft Departure to Portugal After Release in Burkina Faso
The Federal Government has expressed uncertainty over the current status of the 11 soldiers and aircraft detained in Burkina Faso, casting doubt on reports that they have departed… Read more »
December 18, 2025
Nigeria: Govt Confirms Release of Nigerian Aircraft, Soldiers After Tuggar Meets Burkina Faso Leader
The Federal Government has confirmed the release of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft and 11 soldiers detained in Burkina Faso after a forced landing. Read more »
December 16, 2025
Nigeria: NAF Debunks Detained Military Aircraft Engaged in Espionage, Forced to Land in Burkina Faso
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has debunked as false claims and insinuations making the rounds on social media, alleging that its C-130 aircraft, currently being held in Burkina… Read more »
December 15, 2025
Nigeria: NAF Aircraft Was Never On Any Mission in Burkina Faso - Military Source
The Nigerian military has debunked reports alleging that a Nigerian military aircraft was involved in a clandestine intelligence operation in Burkina Faso, describing the claims as… Read more »
Nigeria: 11 Soldiers Yet to Be Released in Burkina Faso - Govt
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December 10, 2025
West Africa: Airspace Violations - Nigeria, Sahel States Differ Over Detained Aircraft, Soldiers
Bobo Dioulasso--Conflicting accounts yesterday trailed the detention of a Nigerian Air Force, NAF, C-130 plane and 11 soldiers onboard in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. Read more »
December 09, 2025
Nigeria: Plans Ongoing for C-130 Aircraft to Resume Flight to Portugal From Burkina Faso - NAF
The Nigerian Air Force said on Tuesday that following the emergency landing of its C-130 aircraft in Burkina Faso over technical concerns on Monday, plans are ongoing to resume the… Read more »
Burkina Faso: NAF - Our C-130 Made Precautionary Landing in Burkina Faso Over Technical Issue
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has clarified that its C-130 military aircraft, reportedly detained in Burkina Faso over an alleged airspace violation, made a safe precautionary… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Flight Grounded in Burkina Faso Over Alleged Airspace Violation
The allied military-led nations of the Sahel denounced the emergency landing of a Nigerian military aircraft in Burkina Faso on Monday, while collectively threatening action… Read more »
July 16, 2025
Africa: CAA Championships - Burkina Faso, South Africa Grab First Gold Medal
Burkina Faso drew the first blood, grabbing a gold medal in the U-18 women's triple jump at the ongoing 3rd combined CAA African U18/U20 championships in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Read more »
April 01, 2025
Nigeria: Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Impose 0.5% Levy On Goods From Nigeria, Others
The military governments of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5 percent levy on imported goods from Nigeria and other Economic Community of West African States,… Read more »
