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I witnessed cows taking over the Akure airport runway - Fayose Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1152683-i-witnessed-cows-akure-airport-runway-fayose.html

Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has raised an alarm over a misnomer he witnessed at the Akure airport, Ondo state today, Saturday, February 17. The governor said cows took over the runaway of the airport while an Air Peace aircraft from Lagos tried to and. According to him, the presence of the cows in the runaway prevented the aircraft from touching down for about 15 minutes. Governor Fayose hailed the pilot of the aircraft for his professionalism in handling the situation. Source: Twitter His words: “Today, while at the Akure Airport to board Air Peace commercial flight to Lagos, I witnessed cows taking over the Airport runway and preventing Aircraft No. 5NBQQ from landing for more than 15 minutes. Thanks to Captain Inyang for saving the lives of the passengers.” READ ALSO: Attack: Suspected herdsmen burn 100 acres of mangoes, pineapple plantation in Osun Meanwhile, the management of Air Peace has confirmed the claims by Governor Fayose. Confirming the incident, Air Peace corporat...

Nigerian army rescues 84, captures Boko Haram’s weapons Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1150079-nigerian-army-rescues-84-captures-boko-harams-weapons

The Nigerian army has recorded another major success against the Boko Haram insurgents in the northeast - The theatre commander of Operation Lafia Dole said his troops have rescued at least 80 civilians and recovered weapons in a recent operation - The theatre commander also said that hundreds of insurgents have also surrendered while others are on the run The Nigerian army said about 84 persons held hostage by the insurgents at Camp Zairo were rescued by the anti-terrorist troops and have been handed over to the Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The theatre commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Rogers Nicholas, disclosed this on Saturday, February 3, during the inauguration of the Nigeria-Cameroun Military Joint Mission in Maiduguri, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. READ ALSO: Residents flee, villages reportedly deserted as victims of suspected herdsmen’s attacks are buried in Taraba He said that his troops under the operation DEEP PUNCH II, on Friday, February 2, ...