A Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed near Kaduna after traveling from Benin, prompting a search and rescue operation.

The entities involved

• Nigeria →

  sovereign state in West Africa

  • Insecurity is forcing displacement into major Nigerian cities, including Lagos and Abuja.Sat 00:49
  • The Nigerian Economic Summit Group examined the Nigerian economy and development in Abuja.Sat 00:44
• Nigerian Air Force →

  air warfare branch of Nigeria's military

  • Joint Task Force operations are spanning Zamfara and Kaduna, with air interdiction conducted in Zamfara.Fri 22:04
  • President Tinubu travels to Saudi Arabia for Umrah while commissioning new equipment for the Nigerian Air Force and issuing a statement via Bayo Onanuga.Fri 18:45
• Kaduna →

  state capital of Kaduna State in Nigeria

  • Military operations are underway across Zamfara, Katsina, and Kaduna states, targeting bandit camps and Boko Haram/ISWAP elements in the region.Fri 22:04
  • Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, has nominated Jerry Adams as his running mate.Fri 16:52

Related events

• Nigerian Armed Forces participated in a rescue operation, while President Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to tackling security challenges.Jul 13